Wednesday , 7 October 2026

1. FC Union Berlin vs 1. FC Koln, Bundesliga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2025-26
1. FC Union Berlin
2 – 2
Full Time
1. FC Koln
Sat 2 May 2026 · 13:30 UTC An der Alten Forsterei 22,012 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 33' Marius Bulter
0–2 61' Said El Mala
Tom Rothe 73' 1–2
Livan Burcu 89' 2–2
Y 31' Eric Martel
Diogo Leite 34' Y
Y 55' Jahmai Simpson-Pusey
Y 89' Marvin Schwabe
Andreas Kerwin 90' Y
Livan Burcu 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Daniel Schlager
  • Assistant 1 Sven Waschitzki
  • Assistant 2 Tobias Fritsch

Standings

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

Head-to-Head

8
3
1
1. FC Union Berlin 12 games · Avg 2.4 goals 1. FC Koln
Last 5 meetings
2026-05-02 1. FC Union Berlin 2–2 1. FC Koln 2025-12-20 1. FC Koln 0–1 1. FC Union Berlin 2024-05-11 1. FC Koln 3–2 1. FC Union Berlin 2023-12-20 1. FC Union Berlin 2–0 1. FC Koln 2023-03-04 1. FC Union Berlin 0–0 1. FC Koln

Recent Form

1. FC Union Berlin
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 May 1. FC Koln H 2–2 D
24 Apr RB Leipzig A 1–3 L
18 Apr VfL Wolfsburg H 1–2 L
11 Apr 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 A 1–3 L
05 Apr FC St. Pauli 1910 H 1–1 D
21 Mar FC Bayern Munchen A 0–4 L
1. FC Koln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 May 1. FC Union Berlin A 2–2 D
25 Apr Bayer 04 Leverkusen H 1–2 L
17 Apr FC St. Pauli 1910 A 1–1 D
12 Apr SV Werder Bremen H 3–1 W
05 Apr Eintracht Frankfurt A 2–2 D
21 Mar Borussia Monchengladbach H 3–3 D

Season Stats

1. FC Union Berlin 1. FC Koln
#17 Position #13
1 Points 4
4 Played 4
0 / 1 / 3 W / D / L 1 / 1 / 2
4 Scored 6
17 Conceded 9
-13 GD -3
0.25 PPG 1.00
0% Win % 25%

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 Koln this season

1. FC Union Berlin are 17th (1 pts). 1. FC Koln are 13th (4 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

1. FC Union Berlin
0-15
1/3
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
–/4
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Koln
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/3
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between 1. FC Union Berlin and 1. FC Koln is underway.
  • 5' 1. FC Koln is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 10' Eric Martel is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FC Koln so far.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' 1. FC Koln are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 25' Jahmai Simpson-Pusey is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Koln tonight.
  • 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 31' Eric Martel has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 31.
  • 33' A stunning finish from Marius Bulter — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 34' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Diogo Leite.
  • 39' The energy levels are beginning to show. René Wagner might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 44' Danilho Doekhi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 49' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 54' Stanley N'Soki, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 55' The referee shows 1. FC Koln player a card on 55.
  • 60' 1. FC Union Berlin have won 371 goals from 440 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 61' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Said El Mala makes it 0-2.
  • 66' Tom Rothe has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 13 cards already picked up this season.
  • 71' Supporters expect more eagerness from Carl Klaus, as he is very good at scoring at An der Alten Forsterei with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 73' Assisted by Christopher Trimmel with the perfectly-timed delivery and Tom Rothe makes no mistake. 1-2!
  • 78' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Union Berlin and 1. FC Koln are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 83' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 88' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. René Wagner will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 89' It’s a booking for 1. FC Koln player. Marvin Schwabe gets a card.
  • 89' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Livan Burcu makes it 2-2.
  • 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Andreas Kerwin.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

1. FC Union Berlin Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marie-Louise Eta

1. FC Koln Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach René Wagner

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Max Kruse 2
Taiwo Awoniyi 2
Anthony Modeste 2
Sebastian Andersson 2
Marvin Friedrich 1
Benedict Hollerbach 1
Ellyes Skhiri 1
David Fofana 1

Head to Head

2026-05-02 1. FC Union Berlin 2–2 1. FC Koln 2025-12-20 1. FC Koln 0–1 1. FC Union Berlin 2024-05-11 1. FC Koln 3–2 1. FC Union Berlin 2023-12-20 1. FC Union Berlin 2–0 1. FC Koln 2023-03-04 1. FC Union Berlin 0–0 1. FC Koln

1. FC Union Berlin Form

2026-05-02 1. FC Union Berlin 2–2 1. FC Koln D 2026-04-24 RB Leipzig 3–1 1. FC Union Berlin L 2026-04-18 1. FC Union Berlin 1–2 VfL Wolfsburg L 2026-04-11 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 3–1 1. FC Union Berlin L 2026-04-05 1. FC Union Berlin 1–1 FC St. Pauli 1910 D 2026-03-21 FC Bayern Munchen 4–0 1. FC Union Berlin L

1. FC Koln Form

2026-05-02 1. FC Union Berlin 2–2 1. FC Koln D 2026-04-25 1. FC Koln 1–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen L 2026-04-17 FC St. Pauli 1910 1–1 1. FC Koln D 2026-04-12 1. FC Koln 3–1 SV Werder Bremen W 2026-04-05 Eintracht Frankfurt 2–2 1. FC Koln D 2026-03-21 1. FC Koln 3–3 Borussia Monchengladbach D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.46 1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.36 1. FC Koln xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 69%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Union Berlin29% Draw23% 1. FC Koln48%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes69% 0% No31%
Avg goals/match: 3.82
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 72%
28%
± 3.5 52%
48%
± 4.5 33%
67%

Double Chance

1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
51%
Draw or 1. FC Koln
71%
1. FC Union Berlin or 1. FC Koln
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Union Berlin20% Draw38% 1. FC Koln42%
Actual: 1. FC Koln win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.7%
1 – 1
8.4%
1 – 3
6.7%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 1
5.4%
2 – 3
4.9%
0 – 1
4.8%
0 – 3
4.7%
1 – 4
4%
0 – 0
3.4%
3 – 2
3%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin

Handicap 1. FC Union Berlin covers Push 1. FC Koln covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 7% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 12% 77%
-0.5 23% — 77%
+0.5 44% — 56%
+1 44% 20% 36%
+1.5 64% — 36%
+2 64% 17% 19%
+2.5 81% — 19%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
10% ✓
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

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