Monday , 17 August 2026

1. FC Union Berlin vs 1. FC Köln, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2022-23
1. FC Union Berlin
0 – 0
Full Time
1. FC Köln
Sat 4 Mar 2023 · 14:30 UTC Alte Foersterei HT 45' · FT 45'
Jordan Siebatcheu 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

1. FC Union Berlin vs 1. FC Koln — Bundesliga at Alte Foersterei.

Match Details

  • Referee Markus Hacker
  • Referee Christian Gittelmann
  • Referee Tobias Stieler
  • Referee Matthias Jollenbeck
  • Referee Marcel Unger
  • Referee Wolfgang Haslberger

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 Mönchengladbach 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
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 2021-03-13 1. FC Union Berlin 2–1 1. FC Köln

Recent Form

1. FC Union Berlin
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Mar 1. FC Köln H 0–0 D
26 Feb FC Bayern München A 0–3 L
23 Feb AFC Ajax H 3–1 W
19 Feb FC Schalke 04 H 0–0 D
16 Feb AFC Ajax A 0–0 D
11 Feb RB Leipzig A 2–1 W
1. FC Köln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Mar 1. FC Union Berlin A 0–0 D
25 Feb VfL Wolfsburg H 0–2 L
18 Feb VfB Stuttgart A 0–3 L
12 Feb Eintracht Frankfurt H 3–0 W
04 Feb RB Leipzig H 0–0 D
29 Jan FC Schalke 04 A 0–0 D

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' The game is set. 1. FC Köln kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jonas Hector made 166 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 15' The travelling 1. FC Köln supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Morten Thorsby suffering a number of foals already.
  • 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FC Union Berlin side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 30' 1. FC Union Berlin are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against 1. FC Köln's shape.
  • 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. 1. FC Köln needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 45' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Union Berlin in their trying to find a way past 1. FC Köln's compact .
  • 50' 1. FC Union Berlin is showing some good football. However, 1. FC Union Berlin are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 60' 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.
  • 65' It’s high time Urs Fischer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 69' The 1. FC Union Berlin manager makes a substitution. Janik Haberer departs to be replaced by Paul Seguin.
  • 74' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Union Berlin and 1. FC Köln are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 79' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 81' Aissa Laidouni makes way for Morten Thorsby at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Union Berlin.
  • 84' The supporters are chanting for Mathias Olesen. He replaces Florian Kainz on 84 minute.
  • 86' Linton Maina makes way for Sargis Adamyan at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Koln.
  • 90' Jordan Siebatcheu catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
  • 90' The 1. FC Union Berlin bench stirs into life. Sheraldo Becker is withdrawn and Sven Michel gets his opportunity.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

1. FC Union Berlin Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Urs Fischer

1. FC Koln Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steffen Baumgart

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Max Kruse 2
Taiwo Awoniyi 2
Anthony Modeste 2
Sebastian Andersson 2
Julian Ryerson 1
Said El Mala 1
Jhon Cordoba 1
Sheraldo Becker 1

Head to Head

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 2021-03-13 1. FC Union Berlin 2–1 1. FC Köln

1. FC Union Berlin Form

2023-03-04 1. FC Union Berlin 0–0 1. FC Köln D 2023-02-26 FC Bayern München 3–0 1. FC Union Berlin L 2023-02-23 1. FC Union Berlin 3–1 AFC Ajax W 2023-02-19 1. FC Union Berlin 0–0 FC Schalke 04 D 2023-02-16 AFC Ajax 0–0 1. FC Union Berlin D 2023-02-11 RB Leipzig 1–2 1. FC Union Berlin W

1. FC Koln Form

2023-03-04 1. FC Union Berlin 0–0 1. FC Köln D 2023-02-25 1. FC Köln 0–2 VfL Wolfsburg W 2023-02-18 VfB Stuttgart 3–0 1. FC Köln L 2023-02-12 1. FC Köln 3–0 Eintracht Frankfurt L 2023-02-04 1. FC Köln 0–0 RB Leipzig D 2023-01-29 FC Schalke 04 0–0 1. FC Köln D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.55 1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3 1. FC Koln xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 94% + Under — clean sheet likely 86%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Union Berlin39% Draw45% 1. FC Koln16%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes14% 0% No86%
Avg goals/match: 0.85
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 54%
46%
± 1.5 22%
78%
± 2.5 6%
94%
± 3.5 2%
98%
± 4.5 0%
100%

Double Chance

1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
84%
Draw or 1. FC Koln
61%
1. FC Union Berlin or 1. FC Koln
55%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Union Berlin16% Draw77% 1. FC Koln7%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
21.5%
0 – 1
10.7%
1 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 1
2.4%
0 – 2
1.5%
1 – 2
1.2%
3 – 0
1%
2 – 2
0.5%
3 – 1
0.5%
0 – 3
0.1%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin

Handicap 1. FC Union Berlin covers Push 1. FC Koln covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 6% 93%
-1.5 7% — 93%
-1 7% 24% 68%
-0.5 32% — 68%
+0.5 86% — 14%
+1 86% 12% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
74% ✓
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
58% ✓

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