Union Berlin vs 1. FC Köln: match preview
Bundesliga · Kick-off:
Pre-match analysis
Union Berlin are 17th in Bundesliga with 6 points from 7 games (W1 D3 L3), scoring 0.9 and conceding 2.6 per game; their last 5 results read L-L-W-D-D.
1. FC Köln are 12th in Bundesliga with 8 points from 7 games (W2 D2 L3), scoring 1.1 and conceding 1.6 per game; their last 5 results read D-L-W-L-D.
At home this season Union Berlin are W1 D2 L1 (scored 5, conceded 6); on the road 1. FC Köln are W0 D0 L3 (scored 2, conceded 7).
Head-to-head: in their last 8 meetings Union Berlin have won 4, 1. FC Köln 1, with 3 draws; the last meeting finished Union Berlin 2-2 1. FC Köln.
What to watch: 1. FC Köln's attack against Union Berlin's defence is where the numbers show the biggest gap between the sides.
Season so far
| Union Berlin | 1. FC Köln | |
|---|---|---|
| League position | 17 | 12 |
| Points | 6 | 8 |
| W–D–L | 1-3-3 | 2-2-3 |
| Goals scored per game | 0.9 | 1.1 |
| Goals conceded per game | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Home record (home side) / away record (away side) | 1-2-1 | 0-0-3 |
| Last five (oldest → newest) | LLWDD | DLWLD |
| Clean sheets | 2 | 1 |
| Failed to score | 3 | 2 |
| Both teams scored | 43% | 71% |
| 3+ goals in the game | 57% | 57% |
| Points per game at home | 1.25 | 2.00 |
| Points per game away | 0.33 | 0.00 |
| Biggest win | 1-0 v Elversberg | 3-2 v Hoffenheim |
| Heaviest defeat | 0-7 at Bayern | 1-4 at Stuttgart |
Union Berlin: recent results
1. FC Köln: recent results
Head-to-head
Last 8 meetings: Union Berlin 4 wins, 3 draws, 1. FC Köln 1 wins.
Club details
Union Berlin
- Head coach
- Mauro Lustrinelli (Switzerland)
- Stadium
- Stadion An der Alten Försterei
- Founded
- 1906
Squad (30)
Goalkeepers
- Frederik RønnowDenmark · 34
- Carl KlausGermany · 32
- Matheo RaabGermany · 27
Defenders
- Marvin FriedrichGermany · 30
- Christopher TrimmelAustria · 39
- Ohis UduokhaiGermany · 29
- Josip JuranovićCroatia · 31
- Derrick KöhnGhana · 27
- Leopold QuerfeldAustria · 22
- Tom RotheGermany · 21
- Zeno Van Den BoschBelgium · 23
- Stanley N'SokiFrance · 27
- Andrik MarkgrafGermany · 20
Midfielders
- Rani KhediraTunisia · 32
- Janik HabererGermany · 32
- Robert SkovDenmark · 30
- Michel AebischerSwitzerland · 29
- Kastriot ImeriSwitzerland · 26
- András SchaferHungary · 27
- Jeong WooyeongSouth Korea · 27
- Aljoscha KemleinGermany · 22
Forwards
- Emmanuel Latte LathIvory Coast · 27
- Tim SkarkeGermany · 30
- Oliver BurkeScotland · 29
- Andrej IlicSerbia · 26
- Marin LjubicicCroatia · 24
- Livan BurcuTurkey · 22
- Julien FriedrichGermany · 19
- Linus GütherGermany · 16
- Mekhi GrayJamaica · 19
1. FC Köln
- Head coach
- René Wagner (Germany)
- Stadium
- RheinEnergieSTADION
- Founded
- 1948
Squad (31)
Goalkeepers
- Matthias KöbbingGermany · 29
- Ron-Robert ZielerGermany · 37
- Marvin SchwäbeGermany · 31
- Martin JamesFrance · 18
Defenders
- Timo HübersGermany · 30
- Alessio Castro-MontesBelgium · 29
- Borna SosaCroatia · 28
- Gideon MensahGhana · 28
- Luka LochoshviliGeorgia · 28
- Joël SchmiedSwitzerland · 28
- Sebastian SebulonsenNorway · 26
- Rav van den BergNetherlands · 22
- Elias BakatukandaGermany · 22
- Julian PauliGermany · 21
- Jahmai Simpson-PuseyEngland · 20
Midfielders
- Ellyes SkhiriTunisia · 31
- Tom KraußGermany · 25
- Ísak Bergmann JóhannessonIceland · 23
- Paul Okon-EngstlerAustralia · 21
- Gil NevesPortugal · 18
Forwards
- Linton MainaGermany · 27
- Gian-Luca WaldschmidtGermany · 30
- Ragnar AcheGermany · 28
- Thijs DallingaNetherlands · 26
- Imad RondićBosnia-Herzegovina · 27
- Marius BülterGermany · 33
- Jan ThielmannGermany · 24
- Said El MalaGermany · 20
- Malek El MalaGermany · 21
- Mikey MooreEngland · 19
- Reigan HeskeyEngland · 18
Figures are calculated from this season’s results in this competition and update after every game.