Union Berlin vs 1. FC Köln: result 2-0 and analysis
BundesligaRegular Season - 16Kick-off on December 20, 2023 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Stadion An der Alten Försterei, Berlin
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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
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Union Berlin have 1 wins, 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.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2023 | VfL Bochum(away) | 0-3 | Bundesliga |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Real Madrid(home) | 2-3 | UEFA Champions League |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Borussia Mönchengladbach(home) | 3-1 | Bundesliga |
| Nov 29, 2023 | SC Braga(away) | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Nov 25, 2023 | FC Augsburg(home) | 1-1 | Bundesliga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2023 | SC Freiburg(away) | 0-2 | Bundesliga |
| Dec 10, 2023 | FSV Mainz 05(home) | 0-0 | Bundesliga |
| Dec 1, 2023 | SV Darmstadt 98(away) | 1-0 | Bundesliga |
| Nov 24, 2023 | Bayern München(home) | 0-1 | Bundesliga |
| Nov 11, 2023 | VfL Bochum(away) | 1-1 | Bundesliga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Union Berlin win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 1. FC Köln win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2023 | Union Berlin 0-0 1. FC Köln | Bundesliga |
| Sep 11, 2022 | 1. FC Köln 0-1 Union Berlin | Bundesliga |
| Apr 1, 2022 | Union Berlin 1-0 1. FC Köln | Bundesliga |
| Nov 7, 2021 | 1. FC Köln 2-2 Union Berlin | Bundesliga |
| Mar 13, 2021 | Union Berlin 2-1 1. FC Köln | Bundesliga |
| Nov 22, 2020 | 1. FC Köln 1-2 Union Berlin | Bundesliga |
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.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Berlin | 0.8 | 2.1 | 0 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| 1. FC Köln | 2.1 | 1.7 | 4 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Union Berlin sit 11th in Bundesliga (39 points from 34 matches) and 1. FC Köln sit 14th (32 points from 34 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Union Berlin | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 44 | 58 | 39 |
| 14 | 1. FC Köln | 34 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 49 | 63 | 32 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Other matches in the same round
- Dec 19, 2023Werder Bremen1-1RB Leipzig
- Dec 19, 2023Borussia Dortmund1-1FSV Mainz 05
- Dec 19, 20231899 Hoffenheim3-3SV Darmstadt 98
- Dec 20, 2023VfL Wolfsburg1-2Bayern München
- Dec 20, 2023Bayer Leverkusen4-0VfL Bochum
- Dec 20, 2023Eintracht Frankfurt2-1Borussia Mönchengladbach
- Dec 20, 2023VfB Stuttgart3-0FC Augsburg
- Dec 20, 20231. FC Heidenheim3-2SC Freiburg