Match Summary

1. FC Köln defeated Union Berlin 3:2. The match was played in Bundesliga 2023. Goals were scored by R. Knoche 15′, K. Volland 19′ (pen.), F. Kainz 45′ (pen.), S. Tigges 87′, D. Downs 90′. 5 yellow cards were shown. 1. FC Köln had 62% possession while Union Berlin held 38%. 1. FC Köln had 18 shots (5 on target) compared to 13 (6 on target) for Union Berlin. Expected goals: 1. FC Köln 3.20 — Union Berlin 1.58. 1. FC Köln made 5 substitutions, Union Berlin made 5. VAR was involved: Penalty confirmed (Danilho Doekhi 17′).

Match Events

Key match events between 1. FC Köln and Union Berlin — 5 goals and 5 cards recorded during the match.

Match Statistics

1. FC Köln had 62% possession against Union Berlin's 38%. 1. FC Köln registered 18 shots (5 on target) while Union Berlin managed 13 (6 on target). Corner kicks: 6–8. Fouls committed: 15–16.

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, 1. FC Köln have recorded 1 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeats. Union Berlin show 1 wins, 1 draws and 4 losses from their last 6 outings.

1. FC Köln vs Union Berlin Head to Head Results

1. FC Köln and Union Berlin have met 18 times — 1. FC Köln won 5, Union Berlin won 10, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Union Berlin leads the head-to-head with 10 victories from 18 meetings. A combined 42 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.33 per match (19 for the home side, 23 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 9 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 9 games (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Union Berlin are currently unbeaten in the last 8 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–2 in 2021.

Recent Meetings (18)