Union Berlin host Köln at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei on Sunday afternoon, just five days after Köln thrashed them 5-0 in the DFB-Pokal. Köln are 12th on eight points from seven games, while Union are 17th on six points, so the hosts will be desperate for revenge and for league points.
This Union Berlin vs 1. FC Köln prediction is tricky for bettors because Köln won the cup tie so convincingly on Tuesday, yet league meetings between these sides have been tight, with two draws and a one-goal win in the last three league games.
Union Berlin vs 1. FC Köln Match Preview
Union’s last five: a 5-0 defeat at Köln in the DFB-Pokal on 27 October, a 1-1 draw at Augsburg on 24 October, a 0-0 draw with Borussia Dortmund on 17 October, a 1-0 win over Elversberg on 10 October and a 1-0 win at Rijeka on 26 September. Köln’s last five: the same 5-0 cup win on 27 October, a 0-0 draw with Schalke 04 on 24 October, a 1-0 defeat at Eintracht Frankfurt on 16 October, a 2-1 win over Borussia Mönchengladbach on 11 October and a 2-1 defeat at Hamburger SV on 19 September.
Team Recent Form
Union Berlin (most recent first): L-D-D-W-W — Köln 5-0 Union Berlin; Augsburg 1-1 Union Berlin; Union Berlin 0-0 Borussia Dortmund; Union Berlin 1-0 Elversberg; Rijeka 0-1 Union Berlin.
1. FC Köln (most recent first): W-D-L-W-L — Köln 5-0 Union Berlin; Köln 0-0 Schalke 04; Eintracht Frankfurt 1-0 Köln; Köln 2-1 Borussia Mönchengladbach; Hamburger SV 2-1 Köln.
Key Stats
- 1. FC Köln are 12th in the Bundesliga on eight points from seven games; Union Berlin are 17th on six points.
- Köln beat Union 5-0 in the DFB-Pokal on 27 October, the most recent meeting between the sides.
- Union have drawn two of their last three Bundesliga games, including 0-0 against Borussia Dortmund.
1-1 is our correct-score prediction: Union’s home resilience in the league should keep this much tighter than Tuesday’s cup tie, but Köln’s attack, fresh from five goals, should score at least once.
Union Berlin vs 1. FC Köln H2H
- 27 October 2026: Köln 5-0 Union Berlin (DFB-Pokal)
- 2 May 2026: Union Berlin 2-2 Köln (Bundesliga)
- 20 December 2025: Köln 0-1 Union Berlin (Bundesliga)
- 11 May 2024: Köln 3-2 Union Berlin (Bundesliga)
- 20 December 2023: Union Berlin 2-0 Köln (Bundesliga)
Pre Game Odds
- Union Berlin win: 2.45
- Draw: 3.50
- 1. FC Köln win: 2.50
Odds via Betora, pre-match and subject to change.
Team News Union Berlin
Union Berlin are without Felix Uduokhai, who is suspended for two matches after a red card. Andrik Markgraf (knee) and Stanley Nsoki (muscle) are out, while Josip Juranović and Andrej Ilić are doubtful through illness.
Predicted Union Berlin XI (predicted only, not confirmed): Rønnow; Rothe, Querfeld, Van Den Bosch, Haberer; Khedira, Schäfer; Lath, Aebischer, Jeong; Skarke.
Team News 1. FC Köln
Köln are without Ragnar Ache (thigh), Thijs Dallinga (knee), Timo Hübers (knee), Rav van den Berg (muscle) and Imad Rondić (injury), while Ellyes Skhiri (ankle) is a doubt.
Predicted 1. FC Köln XI (predicted only, not confirmed): Schwäbe; Sosa, Simpson-Pusey, Schmied, Sebulonsen; Krauß, Okon-Engstler; El Mala, Moore, Maina; Bülter.
Union Berlin vs 1. FC Köln Betting Tips
Tip 1 – Result: Draw. Tip 2 – Over-Under 2.5: Under 2.5 goals. Tip 3 – BTTS Yes-No: Both teams to score – Yes.
Union Berlin vs 1. FC Köln prediction
Our Union Berlin vs 1. FC Köln prediction is a 1-1 draw, with both teams to score and under 2.5 goals also among the tips for this Union Berlin vs 1. FC Köln prediction. For another Bundesliga preview, see our Eintracht Frankfurt vs Hamburger SV prediction, and visit the official Bundesliga website for fixtures and standings.
