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1. FC Union Berlin vs 1. FC Köln, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2020-21
1. FC Union Berlin
2 – 1
Full Time
1. FC Köln
Sat 13 Mar 2021 · 14:30 UTC Stadion An der Alten Forsterei HT 45+3' · FT 45+7'
Y 11' Jannes-Kilian Horn
Petar Musa 32' Y
Y 81' Salih Ozcan
Y 85' Ellyes Skhiri
Robert Andrich 87' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Deniz Aytekin
  • Referee Eduard Beitinger
  • Referee Florian Badstubner
  • Referee Christian Dietz
  • Referee Guido Winkmann

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 VfL Wolfsburg 34 29
2 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 34 26
3 FC St. Pauli 1910 34 26
4 FC Schalke 04 0 0
5 SC Paderborn 07 0 0
6 SV 07 Elversberg 0 0
7 FC Bayern München 0 0
8 Borussia Dortmund 0 0
9 RB Leipzig 0 0
10 VfB Stuttgart 0 0
11 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0 0
12 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 0
13 SC Freiburg 0 0
14 Eintracht Frankfurt 0 0
15 FC Augsburg 0 0
16 1. FSV Mainz 05 0 0
17 1. FC Union Berlin 0 0
18 Borussia Monchengladbach 0 0
19 Hamburger SV 0 0
20 1. FC Köln 0 0
21 SV Werder Bremen 0 0

Head-to-Head

8
3
1
1. FC Union Berlin 12 games · Avg 2.4 goals 1. FC Köln
Last 5 meetings
2021-03-13 1. FC Union Berlin 2–1 1. FC Köln 2020-11-22 1. FC Köln 1–2 1. FC Union Berlin 2020-06-13 1. FC Köln 1–2 1. FC Union Berlin 2019-12-08 1. FC Union Berlin 2–0 1. FC Köln

Recent Form

1. FC Union Berlin
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Mar 1. FC Köln H 2–1 W
07 Mar Arminia Bielefeld A 0–0 D
28 Feb TSG 1899 Hoffenheim H 1–1 D
20 Feb SC Freiburg A 1–0 W
13 Feb FC Schalke 04 H 0–0 D
06 Feb 1. FSV Mainz 05 A 0–1 L
1. FC Köln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Mar 1. FC Union Berlin A 1–2 L
07 Mar SV Werder Bremen H 1–1 D
27 Feb FC Bayern München A 1–5 L
20 Feb VfB Stuttgart H 0–1 L
14 Feb Eintracht Frankfurt A 0–2 L
06 Feb Borussia Monchengladbach A 2–1 W

Season Stats

1. FC Union Berlin 1. FC Köln
#17 Position #20
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

1. FC Union Berlin are 17th (0 pts). 1. FC Köln are 20th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! 1. FC Union Berlin vs 1. FC Köln — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' 1. FC Köln started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
  • 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 11' Jannes-Kilian Horn catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 11.
  • 12' The 1. FC Koln bench stirs into life. Jannes-Kilian Horn is withdrawn and Rafael Czichos gets his opportunity.
  • 17' Supporters expect more eagerness from Petar Musa, as he is very good at scoring at Stadion An der Alten Forsterei with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 22' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FC Union Berlin and 1. FC Köln are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 27' Elvis Rexhbecaj, a Kosovo midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 32' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Petar Musa.
  • 37' A quiet spell here at Stadion An der Alten Forsterei. 1. FC Köln seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 42' Germany international Max Kruse has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 47' Brilliant from the ! Ondrej Duda makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 45.
  • 48' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Max Kruse makes it 1-1.
  • 53' The 28-year-old Emmanuel Dennis has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 58' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FC Union Berlin and 1. FC Köln are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 61' Marcus Ingvartsen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Keita Endo at the 61 minute mark.
  • 64' Fresh legs for 1. FC Koln! Ismail Jakobs comes on to replace Jonas Hector.
  • 67' Christopher Trimmel adds to his 0 season tally! 1. FC Union Berlin lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 72' Salih Ozcan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 73' It is a substitution in 1. FC Union Berlin team. Grischa Promel is replaced by Christian Gentner on 73 minute.
  • 78' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 81' Dimitris Limnios is ready to make an impact after coming on for Elvis Rexhbecaj at the 81 minute mark.
  • 81' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Salih Ozcan.
  • 83' 1. FC Koln make a change. Salih Ozcan trudges off to be replaced by Emmanuel Dennis on 83 minutes.
  • 84' The 1. FC Koln bench stirs into life. Marius Wolf is withdrawn and Kingsley Ehizibue gets his opportunity.
  • 85' The referee shows 1. FC Koln player a Yellow card on 85.
  • 87' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Robert Andrich on 87 minutes.
  • 88' A change in the 1. FC Union Berlin ranks — Julian Ryerson exits the field as Marius Bulter enters on 88.
  • 89' Max Kruse makes way for Sebastian Griesbeck at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Union Berlin.
  • The final score is 2-1.

Lineups

1. FC Union Berlin Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Urs Fischer

1. FC Koln Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Markus Gisdol

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2021-03-13 1. FC Union Berlin 2–1 1. FC Köln 2020-11-22 1. FC Köln 1–2 1. FC Union Berlin 2020-06-13 1. FC Köln 1–2 1. FC Union Berlin 2019-12-08 1. FC Union Berlin 2–0 1. FC Köln

1. FC Union Berlin Form

2021-03-13 1. FC Union Berlin 2–1 1. FC Köln W 2021-03-07 Arminia Bielefeld 0–0 1. FC Union Berlin D 2021-02-28 1. FC Union Berlin 1–1 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim D 2021-02-20 SC Freiburg 0–1 1. FC Union Berlin W 2021-02-13 1. FC Union Berlin 0–0 FC Schalke 04 D 2021-02-06 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–0 1. FC Union Berlin L

1. FC Koln Form

2021-03-13 1. FC Union Berlin 2–1 1. FC Köln L 2021-03-07 1. FC Köln 1–1 SV Werder Bremen D 2021-02-27 FC Bayern München 5–1 1. FC Köln L 2021-02-20 1. FC Köln 0–1 VfB Stuttgart W 2021-02-14 Eintracht Frankfurt 2–0 1. FC Köln L 2021-02-06 Borussia Monchengladbach 1–2 1. FC Köln W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.01 1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.43 1. FC Koln xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 82% + Under — clean sheet likely 76%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Union Berlin53% Draw33% 1. FC Koln14%
Actual: 1. FC Union Berlin win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes24% 0% No76%
Avg goals/match: 1.44
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 74%
26%
± 1.5 43%
57%
± 2.5 18%
82%
± 3.5 7%
93%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
86%
Draw or 1. FC Koln
47%
1. FC Union Berlin or 1. FC Koln
67%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Union Berlin29% Draw62% 1. FC Koln9%
Actual: 1. FC Koln win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
26.3%
1 – 0
22.6%
2 – 0
11.4%
1 – 1
11.1%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
3.8%
1 – 2
2.1%
3 – 1
1.9%
0 – 2
1.9%
2 – 2
1.3%
4 – 0
1%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin

Handicap 1. FC Union Berlin covers Push 1. FC Koln covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 14% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 29% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 87% — 13%
+1 87% 11% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
65% ✗
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
37% ✓

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