Friday , 11 September 2026

1. FC Union Berlin vs 1. FC Köln, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2023-24
1. FC Union Berlin
2 – 0
Full Time
1. FC Köln
Wed 20 Dec 2023 · 17:30 UTC An der Alten Forsterei 22,012 HT 45' · FT 45'
Benedict Hollerbach 55' 1–0
David Fofana 78' 2–0

Overview

Match Preview

1. FC Union Berlin vs 1. FC Köln — Bundesliga at An der Alten Forsterei.

Match Details

  • Referee Deniz Aytekin
  • Assistant 1 Christian Dietz
  • Assistant 2 Eduard Beitinger

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Augsburg 2 6
2 SC Freiburg 2 6
3 Borussia Dortmund 2 6
4 SV 07 Elversberg 2 6
5 1. FSV Mainz 05 2 4
6 FC Bayern Munchen 2 4
7 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2 3
8 RB Leipzig 2 3
9 VfB Stuttgart 2 3
10 SV Werder Bremen 2 3
11 1. FC Köln 2 3
12 SC Paderborn 07 2 1
13 Eintracht Frankfurt 2 1
14 FC Schalke 04 2 1
15 1. FC Union Berlin 2 1
16 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 2 0
17 Borussia Monchengladbach 2 0
18 Hamburger SV 2 0

Head-to-Head

8
3
1
1. FC Union Berlin 12 games · Avg 2.4 goals 1. FC Köln
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-20 1. FC Union Berlin 2–0 1. FC Köln 2023-03-04 1. FC Union Berlin 0–0 1. FC Köln 2022-09-11 1. FC Köln 0–1 1. FC Union Berlin 2022-04-01 1. FC Union Berlin 1–0 1. FC Köln 2021-11-07 1. FC Köln 2–2 1. FC Union Berlin

Recent Form

1. FC Union Berlin
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Dec 1. FC Köln H 2–0 W
16 Dec VfL Bochum 1848 A 0–3 L
12 Dec Real Madrid CF H 2–3 L
09 Dec Borussia Monchengladbach H 3–1 W
29 Nov Sporting Clube de Braga A 1–1 D
25 Nov FC Augsburg H 1–1 D
1. FC Köln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Dec 1. FC Union Berlin A 0–2 L
17 Dec SC Freiburg A 0–2 L
10 Dec 1. FSV Mainz 05 H 0–0 D
01 Dec SV Darmstadt 98 A 1–0 W
24 Nov FC Bayern Munchen H 0–1 L
11 Nov VfL Bochum 1848 A 1–1 D

Season Stats

1. FC Union Berlin 1. FC Köln
#15 Position #11
1 Points 3
2 Played 2
0 / 1 / 1 W / D / L 1 / 0 / 1
3 Scored 4
7 Conceded 6
-4 GD -2
0.50 PPG 1.50
0% Win % 50%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
0% Clean Sheets
1. FC Köln this season

1. FC Union Berlin are 15th (1 pts). 1. FC Köln are 11th (3 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

1. FC Union Berlin
0-15
1/3
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/2
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Köln
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

1. FC Union Berlin
Leopold Querfeld 1 G 1 A
Tim Skarke 1 G
Emmanuel Latte Lath 1 G
1. FC Köln
Thijs Dallinga 2 G
Said El Mala 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at An der Alten Forsterei!
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Davie Selke, as he is very good at scoring at An der Alten Forsterei with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FC Union Berlin side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 20' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FC Koln is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 25' 1. FC Union Berlin have won 370 goals from 437 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Koln that had 400 games and scored 351 goals.
  • 35' 1. FC Union Berlin is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 45' 1. FC Koln come into this ranked 17 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 46' David Fofana gets the nod from 1. FC Union Berlin. He replaces Kevin Behrens and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Union Berlin and 1. FC Koln are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 55' GOAL! Benedict Hollerbach scores on 55.
  • 60' 1. FC Koln manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dejan Ljubicic is hanging Jan Thielmann on the field on 60 minute.
  • 62' Another substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin to replace Jerome Roussillon by Alex Kral on 62 minute.
  • 67' 1. FC Union Berlin currently sit 16 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 68' 1. FC Union Berlin make a change. Janik Haberer trudges off to be replaced by Leonardo Bonucci on 68 minutes.
  • 73' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Union Berlin in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past 1. FC Koln's compact 4-1-3-2.
  • 74' The whistle greets Davie Selke as he departs to be replaced by Florian Dietz.
  • 78' Assisted by Kevin Volland with the perfectly-timed delivery and David Fofana makes no mistake. 2-0!
  • 80' 1. FC Koln make a change. Max Finkgrafe trudges off to be replaced by Benno Schmitz on 80 minutes.
  • 85' The whistle greets Andras Schafer as he departs to be replaced by Brenden Aaronson.
  • 90' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FC Union Berlin and 1. FC Koln are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for 1. FC Union Berlin players.

Lineups

1. FC Union Berlin Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Nenad Bjelica

1. FC Köln Lineups

4-1-3-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steffen Baumgart

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Max Kruse 2
Taiwo Awoniyi 2
Anthony Modeste 2
Sebastian Andersson 2
David Fofana 1
Florian Kainz 1
Steffen Tigges 1
Ondrej Duda 1

Head to Head

2023-12-20 1. FC Union Berlin 2–0 1. FC Köln 2023-03-04 1. FC Union Berlin 0–0 1. FC Köln 2022-09-11 1. FC Köln 0–1 1. FC Union Berlin 2022-04-01 1. FC Union Berlin 1–0 1. FC Köln 2021-11-07 1. FC Köln 2–2 1. FC Union Berlin

1. FC Union Berlin Form

2023-12-20 1. FC Union Berlin 2–0 1. FC Köln W 2023-12-16 VfL Bochum 1848 3–0 1. FC Union Berlin L 2023-12-12 1. FC Union Berlin 2–3 Real Madrid CF L 2023-12-09 1. FC Union Berlin 3–1 Borussia Monchengladbach W 2023-11-29 Sporting Clube de Braga 1–1 1. FC Union Berlin D 2023-11-25 1. FC Union Berlin 1–1 FC Augsburg D

1. FC Köln Form

2023-12-20 1. FC Union Berlin 2–0 1. FC Köln L 2023-12-17 SC Freiburg 2–0 1. FC Köln L 2023-12-10 1. FC Köln 0–0 1. FSV Mainz 05 D 2023-12-01 SV Darmstadt 98 0–1 1. FC Köln W 2023-11-24 1. FC Köln 0–1 FC Bayern Munchen L 2023-11-11 VfL Bochum 1848 1–1 1. FC Köln D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.11 1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.03 1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 76%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Union Berlin46% Draw22% 1. FC Köln32%
Actual: 1. FC Union Berlin win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes76% 0% No24%
Avg goals/match: 4.14
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 92%
8%
± 2.5 77%
23%
± 3.5 58%
42%
± 4.5 39%
61%

Double Chance

1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
68%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
54%
1. FC Union Berlin or 1. FC Köln
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Union Berlin32% Draw37% 1. FC Köln31%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.6%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
7%
1 – 2
6.8%
3 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.9%
2 – 3
4.7%
1 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 3
3.3%
1 – 0
3%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin

Handicap 1. FC Union Berlin covers Push 1. FC Köln covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 12% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 17% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 17% 21%
+1.5 79% — 21%
+2 79% 11% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
14% ✗
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.