Saturday , 22 August 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 FC Schalke 04 0 0
2 SC Paderborn 07 0 0
3 SV 07 Elversberg 0 0
4 FC Bayern München 0 0
5 Borussia Dortmund 0 0
6 RB Leipzig 0 0
7 VfB Stuttgart 0 0
8 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0 0
9 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 0
10 SC Freiburg 0 0
11 Eintracht Frankfurt 0 0
12 FC Augsburg 0 0
13 1. FSV Mainz 05 0 0
14 1. FC Union Berlin 0 0
15 Borussia Monchengladbach 0 0
16 Hamburger SV 0 0
17 1. FC Koln 0 0
18 SV Werder Bremen 0 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 München 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
#14 Position #17
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 14th (0 pts). 1. FC Koln are 17th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to An der Alten Forsterei that hosts another battle between 1. FC Union Berlin and 1. FC Koln.
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' 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 Stanley N'Soki suffering a number of foals already.
  • 15' It’s high time Marie-Louise Eta made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
  • 25' Andras Schafer is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Union Berlin tonight.
  • 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jakub Kaminski made 24 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 31' Eric Martel catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 31.
  • 33' Marius Bulter has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 33 minutes.
  • 34' 1. FC Union Berlin player sees a card in front of him.
  • 39' The 19-year-old Said El Mala has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 44' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 49' The travelling 1. FC Koln supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 54' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 55' Jahmai Simpson-Pusey was booked on 55.
  • 60' Josip Juranovic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 61' What composure from Said El Mala! The Germany international strokes it home. 0-2.
  • 66' Aljoscha Kemlein has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 435 appearances.
  • 71' Over 71 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 73' What a moment for Tom Rothe! That strike on 73 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 78' 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.
  • 83' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 88' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marie-Louise Eta will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Marvin Schwabe.
  • 89' GOAL! Livan Burcu fires home to make it 2-2!
  • 90' It’s gonna be a card for Andreas Kerwin.
  • The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.

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
Anthony Modeste 2
Sebastian Andersson 2
Max Kruse 2
Taiwo Awoniyi 2
Kevin Volland 1
Robin Knoche 1
Grischa Promel 1
Marius Bulter 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 München 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
1 / 4
0.78 1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75 1. FC Koln xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 80% + 1. FC Union Berlin or Draw 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Union Berlin34% Draw36% 1. FC Koln30%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes30% 0% No70%
Avg goals/match: 1.53
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 76%
24%
± 1.5 46%
54%
± 2.5 20%
80%
± 3.5 8%
92%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
71%
Draw or 1. FC Koln
66%
1. FC Union Berlin or 1. FC Koln
64%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Union Berlin19% Draw62% 1. FC Koln19%
Actual: 1. FC Koln win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
24.4%
1 – 0
15.3%
0 – 1
14.7%
1 – 1
13.7%
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
1.6%
0 – 3
1.4%
3 – 1
1.3%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin

Handicap 1. FC Union Berlin covers Push 1. FC Koln covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 8% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 21% 69%
-0.5 31% — 69%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 20% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 7% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
48% ✓
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
46% ✓

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