Union Berlin vs 1. FC Köln: result 2-2 and analysis
BundesligaRegular Season - 32Kick-off on May 2, 2026 at 01:30 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 and 1. FC Köln drew 2-2 on May 2, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 33′M. Bülter1. FC Köln
- 61′S. El Mala1. FC Köln
- 73′T. RotheUnion Berlin
- 89′Livan BurcuUnion Berlin
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Union Berlin have 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 defeats; 1. FC Köln have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | RB Leipzig(away) | 1-3 | Bundesliga |
| Apr 18, 2026 | VfL Wolfsburg(home) | 1-2 | Bundesliga |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 1. FC Heidenheim(away) | 1-3 | Bundesliga |
| Apr 5, 2026 | FC St. Pauli(home) | 1-1 | Bundesliga |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Bayern München(away) | 0-4 | Bundesliga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | Bayer Leverkusen(home) | 1-2 | Bundesliga |
| Apr 17, 2026 | FC St. Pauli(away) | 1-1 | Bundesliga |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Werder Bremen(home) | 3-1 | Bundesliga |
| Apr 5, 2026 | Eintracht Frankfurt(away) | 2-2 | Bundesliga |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Borussia Mönchengladbach(home) | 3-3 | Bundesliga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Union Berlin win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 1. FC Köln win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2025 | 1. FC Köln 0-1 Union Berlin | Bundesliga |
| May 11, 2024 | 1. FC Köln 3-2 Union Berlin | Bundesliga |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Union Berlin 2-0 1. FC Köln | Bundesliga |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: 1. FC Köln vs Union Berlin on Dec 20, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Union Berlin score 0.9 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; 1. FC Köln score 1.4 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Berlin | 0.9 | 2.0 | 2 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| 1. FC Köln | 1.4 | 1.8 | 1 | 13/15 | 11/15 |
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
- May 2, 2026Bayern München3-31. FC Heidenheim
- May 2, 2026Werder Bremen1-3FC Augsburg
- May 2, 20261899 Hoffenheim3-3VfB Stuttgart
- May 2, 2026Eintracht Frankfurt1-2Hamburger SV
- May 2, 2026Bayer Leverkusen4-1RB Leipzig
- May 3, 2026FC St. Pauli1-2FSV Mainz 05
- May 3, 2026Borussia Mönchengladbach1-0Borussia Dortmund
- May 3, 2026SC Freiburg1-1VfL Wolfsburg