With their 8 point advantage in the league table, Union Berlin fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Köln.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Union Berlin form and stats
Union Berlin have played 7 Bundesliga games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-0-3 (wins-draws-losses). It’s been three wins in a row for Union Berlin here at An der alten Forsterei, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.
Union Berlin lost their last game at Schalke 04 (placed 4th) after a 1-2 scoreline. Before that, Union Berlin had a home game versus Borussia M'gladbach which ended with a victory 2-0.
Union Berlin's goalkeeper Rafał Gikiewicz was extremely busy against Schalke 04, saving the team from a uglier defeat with a stunning 6 saves.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Union Berlin have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found nine games) they have won 3 times, drawn 4 and lost 2.
Union Berlin are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 10 goals in 7 games. Union Berlin's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 9 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Köln form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Köln so far with only 4 points returning home. The records show 1-1-5 (win-draw-lose). Three consecutive losses in away matches means Köln are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
Köln delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Augsburg (placed 11th) in their previous match; a Bundesliga game. A 1-4 defeat away at RB Leipzig before that.
Köln are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 1 win, 0 draws and 7 defeats. From a total of eight matches.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Köln as they have only managed to score 6 times from 7 away games in the league. For Köln, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
Union Berlin - Köln 2-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Numbers for the last seven meetings between these two teams are: 3 wins for Union Berlin, 1 draw and 3 wins for Köln. Over 2,5 goals: 3 times; under 2,5 goals: 4 games.Top Goalscorers
  S. Andersson 6 goals |  M. Ingvartsen 3 goals |  M. Bülter 3 goals |
Union Berlin missing players
Köln missing players
| Union Berlin | Köln | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 16 | 10 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 19 | 9 | 2 | Conceded | C | 6 | 17 | 28 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 85% | 86% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 54% | 57% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 71% | 69% |
| 23% | 29% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 43% | 38% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 8% |
| 54% | 43% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 71% | 62% |
| 23% | 43% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 23% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 29% | 31% |
| 3.4 | 3.9 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5 | 5.3 | 5.5 |
| 5.2 | 4.7 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 7 | 6.6 | 6.8 |
| 1.8 | 1.4 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 158 | 94 | 29 | Total Shots | T S | 29 | 79 | 153 |
| 58 | 36 | 13 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 25 | 51 |
| 28% | 28% | 15% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 24% | 24% |
- All of Köln's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Köln has the fewest scored goals (12)
- Köln has the fewest scored goals in the first half (5)
- Köln have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Köln have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Köln have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Köln haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Union Berlin have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Union Berlin haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Borussia M'gladbach | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 30 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 31 |
| 2 | RB Leipzig | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 39 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 23 | 30 |
| 3 | Borussia Dortmund | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 33 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | Schalke 04 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 25 |
| 5 | Freiburg | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 25 |
| 6 | Bayer Leverkusen | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 25 |
| 7 | Bayern München | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Hoffenheim | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | -4 | 21 |
| 9 | Wolfsburg | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 20 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 18 |
| 11 | Augsburg | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 15 | -6 | 17 |
| 12 | Union Berlin | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -3 | 16 |
| 13 | Mainz 05 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 20 | 34 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 24 | -14 | 15 |
| 14 | Werder Bremen | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 15 | -6 | 14 |
| 15 | Hertha BSC | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 29 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 15 | -9 | 12 |
| 16 | Fortuna Dusseldorf | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 29 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 19 | -13 | 12 |
| 17 | Köln | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 17 | -16 | 8 |
| 18 | Paderborn | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 32 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 15 | -16 | 5 |