FC Union Berlin vs FC Köln – Match preview
FC Union Berlin-:-
FC KölnStadion An der Alten FörstereiRound 8
Match Preview
Updated 21 Oct 2026FootyPulse model
50%
21%
FC Union BerlinDraw 29%FC Köln
Bookmaker implied
38%
36%
FC Union BerlinDraw 26%FC Köln
1.3 – 0.7
Expected score
32%
Over 2.5 goals
37%
Both teams to score
Match Result
FC Union Berlin
39%2.49
fair 2.54-2%
Last 1045%9/20
Draw
26%3.59
fair 3.85-7%
Last 1025%5/20
FC Köln
35%2.70
fair 2.89-7%
Last 1030%6/20
Draw no bet
FC Union Berlin
53%1.80
fair 1.88-4%
Last 1060%9/15
FC Köln
47%1.95
fair 2.14-9%
Last 1040%6/15
Double chance
FC Union Berlin or draw
65%1.47
fair 1.53-4%
Last 1070%14/20
FC Union Berlin or FC Köln
74%1.30
fair 1.35-4%
Last 1075%15/20
Draw or FC Köln
61%1.54
fair 1.65-7%
Last 1055%11/20
Expected goals 1.8–1.6 · Odds: Pinnacle; the chance shown leans on its price.Match result screener
Goals
Expected 3.3 match goalsGoal screener
| Line | Over | Under | Odds O / U | L10 over | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over/under 0.5 | 96% | 4% | – | 95%19/20 | – |
| Over/under 1.5 | 84% | 16% | – | 85%17/20 | – |
| Over/under 2.5 | 64% | 36% | – | 80%16/20 | – |
| Over/under 3.5main | 42% | 58% | – | 65%13/20 | – |
| Over/under 4.5 | 24% | 76% | – | 30%6/20 | – |
Both teams to score
63%Yes 1.53
Last 1070%14/20
FC Union Berlin clean sheet
18%
model chance
FC Köln clean sheet
20%
model chance
FC Union Berlin goals
O0.5 80%O1.5 47%O2.5 22%
FC Köln goals
O0.5 82%O1.5 51%O2.5 25%
Corners
Expected 10.6 match cornersCorner screener
| Line | Over | Under | Odds O / U | L10 over | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over/under 7.5 | 83% | 17% | – | 85%17/20 | – |
| Over/under 8.5 | 73% | 27% | – | 80%16/20 | – |
| Over/under 9.5 | 61% | 39% | – | 75%15/20 | – |
| Over/under 10.5main | 49% | 51% | – | 45%9/20 | – |
| Over/under 11.5 | 37% | 63% | – | 40%8/20 | – |
| Over/under 12.5 | 26% | 74% | – | 30%6/20 | – |
| Over/under 13.5 | 18% | 82% | – | 15%3/20 | – |
FC Union Berlin corners
O2.5 89%O3.5 75%O4.5 58%O5.5 41%O6.5 26%O7.5 15%
FC Köln corners
O2.5 91%O3.5 79%O4.5 63%O5.5 46%O6.5 30%O7.5 18%
Cards
Expected 4.0 match cardsCard screener
| Line | Over | Under | Odds O / U | L10 over | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over/under 2.5 | 77% | 23% | – | 85%17/20 | – |
| Over/under 3.5 | 57% | 43% | – | 70%14/20 | – |
| Over/under 4.5main | 38% | 62% | – | 20%4/20 | – |
| Over/under 5.5 | 22% | 78% | – | 10%2/20 | – |
| Over/under 6.5 | 12% | 88% | – | 0%0/20 | – |
FC Union Berlin cards
O0.5 87%O1.5 61%O2.5 34%O3.5 15%
FC Köln cards
O0.5 86%O1.5 59%O2.5 32%O3.5 14%
Player Props
Best line per player and stat| Player | Line | Odds | Model | L5 | L10 | EV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sebastian Sebulonsen FC Köln | Over 0.5 Shots · 1.57 | 1.57 | 44% | 60%3/5 | 70%7/10 | -31% |
Mikey Moore FC Köln | Over 1.5 Shots · 1.53 | 1.53 | 47% | 60%3/5 | 60%6/10 | -28% |
Kastriot Imeri FC Union Berlin | Over 1.5 Shots · 1.80 | 1.80 | 39% | 60%3/5 | 60%6/10 | -29% |
Derrick Köhn FC Union Berlin | Over 0.5 Shots · 1.80 | 1.80 | 25% | 60%3/5 | 60%6/10 | -55% |
Josip Juranovic FC Union Berlin | Over 0.5 Score or assist · 5.00 | 5.00 | 31% | 60%3/5 | 50%5/10 | +54% |
Said El Mala FC Köln | Over 0.5 Goals · 3.00 | 3.00 | 31% | 40%2/5 | 50%5/10 | -7% |
Said El Mala FC Köln | Over 0.5 Score or assist · 2.30 | 2.30 | 40% | 40%2/5 | 50%5/10 | -8% |
Ísak Jóhannesson FC Köln | Over 0.5 Shots on target · 2.25 | 2.25 | 35% | 40%2/5 | 50%5/10 | -22% |
Tom Rothe FC Union Berlin | Over 0.5 Shots · 1.40 | 1.40 | 53% | 60%3/5 | 50%5/10 | -25% |
Ragnar Ache FC Köln | Over 0.5 Score or assist · 2.10 | 2.10 | 33% | 40%2/5 | 50%5/10 | -31% |
Ragnar Ache FC Köln | Over 0.5 Shots on target · 1.33 | 1.33 | 49% | 40%2/5 | 50%5/10 | -35% |
Said El Mala FC Köln | Over 2.5 Shots · 1.40 | 1.40 | 45% | 80%4/5 | 50%5/10 | -37% |
Form Guide
Updated 21 Oct 2026FC Union BerlinFC Köln
- 17
- League position
- 12
- DWLLL
- Last 5
- LWLDL
- 0.80
- Points per game (L5)
- 0.80
- 2
- Goals scored (L5)
- 5
- 14
- Goals conceded (L5)
- 9
- —
- xG for (L5)
- —
- —
- xG against (L5)
- —
- 2
- Clean sheets (L5)
- 0
Head to Head
10
FC Union Berlin wins
4
Draws
5
FC Köln wins
Last 19 meetings
2.5
Goals per game
53%
Both teams scored
53%
Over 2.5 goals
02 May 2026
Last meeting
FC Union Berlin in the last 5 meetings
DWLWD
Key Players
Bundesliga, this seasonFC Union Berlin
Top scorer
Tim Skarke
2 goals
Most assists
Josip Juranovic
2 assists
Best rated
Josip Juranovic
7.09
| Player | Apps | Min | G | A | xG | Rating | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rani KhediraMidfielder | 6 (6) | 540 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.50 | |
| Tom RotheDefender | 6 (6) | 540 | 0 | 1 | – | 6.76 | |
| Michel AebischerMidfielder | 6 (6) | 466 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.55 | |
| Felix UduokhaiDefender | 5 (5) | 450 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.99 | ×3 |
| Frederik RönnowGoalkeeper | 5 (5) | 450 | 0 | 0 | – | 7.06 | – |
| Zeno Van Den BoschDefender | 5 (4) | 379 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.61 | ×2 |
| Woo-yeong JeongMidfielder | 6 (4) | 374 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.77 | – |
| András SchäferMidfielder | 6 (4) | 364 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.74 | – |
| Emmanuel Latte LathAttacker | 5 (4) | 290 | 1 | 0 | – | 6.62 | – |
| Janik HabererMidfielder | 6 (3) | 272 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.61 | ×2 |
| Leopold QuerfeldDefender | 3 (3) | 270 | 1 | 1 | – | 7.02 | – |
| Tim SkarkeMidfielder | 6 (2) | 262 | 2 | 0 | – | 6.81 | ×2 |
| Josip JuranovicDefender | 3 (3) | 254 | 0 | 2 | – | 7.09 | – |
| Aljoscha KemleinMidfielder | 6 (3) | 230 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.44 | |
| Livan BurcuAttacker | 5 (2) | 216 | 1 | 0 | – | 6.68 |
FC Köln
Top scorer
Said El Mala
2 goals
Most assists
Linton Maina
2 assists
Best rated
Borna Sosa
7.46
| Player | Apps | Min | G | A | xG | Rating | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmai Simpson-PuseyDefender | 6 (6) | 540 | 0 | 1 | – | 6.79 | |
| Marvin SchwäbeGoalkeeper | 6 (6) | 540 | 0 | 0 | – | 7.16 | – |
| Luka LochoshviliDefender | 6 (6) | 528 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.69 | – |
| Tom KraußMidfielder | 6 (5) | 485 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.83 | |
| Linton MainaMidfielder | 6 (5) | 404 | 1 | 2 | – | 7.10 | – |
| Ísak JóhannessonMidfielder | 6 (4) | 386 | 1 | 0 | – | 6.79 | ×2 |
| Alessio Castro-MontesDefender | 5 (4) | 334 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.63 | |
| Gideon MensahDefender | 4 (4) | 334 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.42 | ×2 |
| Said El MalaAttacker | 5 (4) | 333 | 2 | 0 | – | 6.78 | – |
| Mikey MooreMidfielder | 5 (3) | 315 | 0 | 1 | – | 6.82 | – |
| Marius BülterAttacker | 6 (3) | 295 | 1 | 0 | – | 6.76 | |
| Ellyes SkhiriMidfielder | 5 (3) | 295 | 0 | 2 | – | 6.79 | |
| Borna SosaDefender | 3 (2) | 206 | 0 | 0 | – | 7.46 | |
| Sebastian SebulonsenDefender | 3 (2) | 199 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.43 | – |
| Ragnar AcheAttacker | 4 (2) | 192 | 1 | 0 | – | 6.95 | – |
Odds Comparison
Asian Handicap
| Bookmaker | 2 | 1 | Away | Home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bet365 | 1.97 | 1.87 | — | — |
| Dafabet | — | — | 1.98 | 1.87 |
| MansionBet | — | — | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Marathonbet | — | — | 1.97 | 1.86 |
| MelBet | — | — | 1.95 | 1.84 |
| Pinnacle | — | — | 2.01 | 1.84 |
| Sbo | — | — | 2.00 | 1.90 |
Goals Over/Under
| Bookmaker | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| bet365 | 1.66 | 2.20 |
| Betano.dk | 1.65 | 1.21 |