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Union Berlin vs 1. FC Köln: result 2-0 and analysis

BundesligaMatchday 16Kick-off on December 20, 2023 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Stadion An der Alten Försterei, Berlin

Union Berlin
2-0
1. FC Köln

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What was the result of Union Berlin vs 1. FC Köln?

Union Berlin won 2-0 on December 20, 2023.

Goalscorers

  • 55′B. HollerbachUnion Berlin
  • 78′D. FofanaUnion Berlin

Official lineup for Union Berlin vs 1. FC Köln

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Union Berlin

4-3-3
  1. 16B. Hollerbach
  2. 17K. Behrens
  3. 10K. Volland
  1. 13A. Schäfer
  2. 8R. Khedira
  3. 19J. Haberer
  1. 26J. Roussillon
  2. 4Diogo Leite
  3. 31R. Knoche
  4. 18J. Juranović
  1. 1F. Rønnow

1. FC Köln

4-1-3-2
  1. 13M. Uth
  2. 27D. Selke
  1. 37L. Maina
  2. 8D. Huseinbašić
  3. 29J. Thielmann
  1. 6E. Martel
  1. 35Max Finkgräfe
  2. 3D. Heintz
  3. 4T. Hübers
  4. 18R. Carstensen
  1. 1M. Schwäbe
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Union Berlin have 1 win, 3 draws and 11 defeats; 1. FC Köln have 4, 3 and 8.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Union Berlin
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 16, 2023VfL Bochum(away)0-3Bundesliga
Dec 12, 2023Real Madrid(home)2-3UEFA Champions League
Dec 9, 2023Borussia Mönchengladbach(home)3-1Bundesliga
Nov 29, 2023SC Braga(away)1-1UEFA Champions League
Nov 25, 2023FC Augsburg(home)1-1Bundesliga
1. FC Köln
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 17, 2023SC Freiburg(away)0-2Bundesliga
Dec 10, 2023FSV Mainz 05(home)0-0Bundesliga
Dec 1, 2023SV Darmstadt 98(away)1-0Bundesliga
Nov 24, 2023Bayern München(home)0-1Bundesliga
Nov 11, 2023VfL Bochum(away)1-1Bundesliga

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Union Berlin wins, 2 draws, 0 1. FC Köln wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Mar 4, 2023Union Berlin 0-0 1. FC KölnBundesliga
Sep 11, 20221. FC Köln 0-1 Union BerlinBundesliga
Apr 1, 2022Union Berlin 1-0 1. FC KölnBundesliga
Nov 7, 20211. FC Köln 2-2 Union BerlinBundesliga
Mar 13, 2021Union Berlin 2-1 1. FC KölnBundesliga
Nov 22, 20201. FC Köln 1-2 Union BerlinBundesliga

Last archived meeting: Union Berlin vs 1. FC Köln on Mar 4, 2023

How many goals should we expect?

Union Berlin score 0.8 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; 1. FC Köln score 2.1 and concede 1.7.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Union Berlin0.82.107/158/15
1. FC Köln2.11.746/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Union Berlin sit 16th in Bundesliga (7 points from 9 matches) and 1. FC Köln sit 15th (9 points from 9 matches).

2026-27 standings
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151. FC Köln923410149
16Union Berlin91447217

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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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