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FC Koln vs Union Berlin result, stats & H2H

FC Koln

0–1

Union Berlin

András Schäfer

20/12/2025 16:30 · RheinEnergieSTADION

FC Koln0–1Union Berlin

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Tom Krauß
Rav van den Berg
Sebastian Sebulonsen

András Schäfer
Christopher Trimmel
András Schäfer
Josip Juranović
Aljoscha Kemlein
Frederik Rønnow

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

FC KolnUnion Berlin

2Shots on target3

9Fouls18

2Yellow cards5

1Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

FC Koln

Union Berlin

Dominique HeintzDF · 86′Player of the match8.3
Leopold QuerfeldDF · 90′8.3
Jan ThielmannMF · 68′7.3
Christopher TrimmelMF · 73′7.3
Eric MartelMF · 90′7.2

Dominique HeintzDF · 86′Player of the match8.3
Jan ThielmannMF · 68′7.3
Eric MartelMF · 90′7.2

Leopold QuerfeldDF · 90′8.3
Christopher TrimmelMF · 73′7.3
Frederik RønnowGK · 90′7.2

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Bundesliga
Kick-off: Sat 20 Dec 16:30 EET
Stadium: RheinEnergieSTADION
Capacity: 50,076
City: Köln

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

7FC Koln wins

4Draws

10Union Berlin wins

Last matches: FC Koln

27.10.26DFB-PokalFC KolnUnion Berlin50W
24.10.26BundesligaFC KolnSchalke00D
16.10.26BundesligaEintracht FrankfurtFC Koln10L
11.10.26BundesligaFC KolnB. Monchengladbach21W
19.09.26BundesligaHamburger SVFC Koln21L

Last matches: Union Berlin

27.10.26DFB-PokalFC KolnUnion Berlin50L
24.10.26BundesligaAugsburgUnion Berlin11D
17.10.26BundesligaUnion BerlinDortmund00D
10.10.26BundesligaUnion BerlinElversberg10W
26.09.26Club FriendliesRijekaUnion Berlin01W

Head-to-head matches

27.10.26DFB-PokalFC KolnUnion Berlin50W
02.05.26BundesligaUnion BerlinFC Koln22D
20.12.25BundesligaFC KolnUnion Berlin01L
11.05.24BundesligaFC KolnUnion Berlin32W
20.12.23BundesligaUnion BerlinFC Koln20L
04.03.23BundesligaUnion BerlinFC Koln00D

2.86Avg goals43%Both scored57%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

FC Koln vs Union Berlin: head-to-head record

21 meetings since 2002: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

7FC Koln wins

4Draws

10Union Berlin wins

35:25Goals (FC Koln : Union Berlin)

2.86Goals per match

43%BTTS

81%Over 1.5

57%Over 2.5

29%Over 3.5

FC Koln at home: 5-2-426:11 goals in 11 games
Union Berlin at home: 6-2-214:9 goals in 10 games
FC Koln's biggest win: 7–0FC Koln 7–0 Union Berlin, 6 Oct 2002
Union Berlin's biggest win: 2–0Union Berlin 2–0 FC Koln, 20 Dec 2023

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
27 Oct 2026	DFB-Pokal	FC Koln	5–0	Union Berlin
2 May 2026	Bundesliga	Union Berlin	2–2	FC Koln
20 Dec 2025	Bundesliga	FC Koln	0–1	Union Berlin
11 May 2024	Bundesliga	FC Koln	3–2	Union Berlin
20 Dec 2023	Bundesliga	Union Berlin	2–0	FC Koln
4 Mar 2023	Bundesliga	Union Berlin	0–0	FC Koln
11 Sept 2022	Bundesliga	FC Koln	0–1	Union Berlin
1 Apr 2022	Bundesliga	Union Berlin	1–0	FC Koln
7 Nov 2021	Bundesliga	FC Koln	2–2	Union Berlin
13 Mar 2021	Bundesliga	Union Berlin	2–1	FC Koln
22 Nov 2020	Bundesliga	FC Koln	1–2	Union Berlin
13 Jun 2020	Bundesliga	FC Koln	1–2	Union Berlin
8 Dec 2019	Bundesliga	Union Berlin	2–0	FC Koln
31 Jan 2019	Bundesliga 2	Union Berlin	2–0	FC Koln
13 Aug 2018	Bundesliga 2	FC Koln	1–1	Union Berlin
11 Apr 2014	Bundesliga 2	Union Berlin	1–2	FC Koln
4 Nov 2013	Bundesliga 2	FC Koln	4–0	Union Berlin
23 Feb 2013	Bundesliga 2	FC Koln	2–0	Union Berlin
21 Sept 2012	Bundesliga 2	Union Berlin	2–1	FC Koln
15 Mar 2003	Bundesliga 2	Union Berlin	0–3	FC Koln

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

FC Koln2W 1D 2L · goals 8–4

W27.10DFB-PokalHUnion Berlin5–0
D24.10BundesligaHSchalke0–0
L16.10BundesligaAEintracht Frankfurt0–1
W11.10BundesligaHB. Monchengladbach2–1
L19.09BundesligaAHamburger SV1–2

Union Berlin2W 2D 1L · goals 3–6

L27.10DFB-PokalAFC Koln0–5
D24.10BundesligaAAugsburg1–1
D17.10BundesligaHDortmund0–0
W10.10BundesligaHElversberg1–0
W26.09Club FriendliesARijeka1–0

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

FC KolnUnion Berlin

1.7Goals scored per game1.1

1.3Goals conceded per game2.5

70%Both teams scored40%

70%Over 2.5 goals60%

2Clean sheets3

20%Failed to score40%

4-2-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-1-3

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

FC KolnUnion Berlin

Top stats

2Shots on target3

Passes

524Passes306

452Accurate passes238

86%Pass accuracy78%

Defence

9Fouls18

1Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

2Yellow cards5

1Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.3Dominique HeintzFC Koln
8.3Leopold QuerfeldUnion Berlin
7.3Jan ThielmannFC Koln
7.3Christopher TrimmelUnion Berlin
7.2Eric MartelFC Koln

FC Koln (16)

Union Berlin (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Bundesliga

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
11	Hamburger SV	7	-10	9	LWWWL
12	FC Koln	7	-3	8	DLWLD
13	Paderborn	7	-3	8	WDLWL
16	Schalke	7	-3	6	DLLDW
17	Union Berlin	7	-12	6	DDWLL
18	B. Monchengladbach	7	-11	3	WLLLL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

FC KolnFormationUnion Berlin

FC Koln

Union Berlin

Goal
Yellow card
Red card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

31Matheo Raab
18Josip Juranović

About this match

FC Koln vs Union Berlin preview

Final score in the Bundesliga on Sat, 20 Dec 2025: FC Koln 0–1 Union Berlin.

Form · last 5 matches

FC KolnWDLWL8 scored · 4 conceded

Union BerlinLDDWW3 scored · 6 conceded

Key facts · last 5

FC KolnUnion Berlin

1.7Goals scored per game1.1

1.3Goals conceded per game2.5

70%Both teams scored40%

70%Over 2.5 goals60%

2Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

7FC Koln wins

4Draws

10Union Berlin wins

21 meetings · 2.9 goals per game · both teams scored in 43%

League table

FC Koln12th8 pts · 7 played

Union Berlin17th6 pts · 7 played

FC Koln lead by 2 pts

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FC Koln come into the game with WDLWL in their last 5 (8 scored, 4 conceded), while Union Berlin have LDDWW (3 scored, 6 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 70% of FC Koln's recent games and 60% of Union Berlin's, with both teams scoring in 70% and 40%.

Per game, FC Koln average 1.7 goals scored and 1.3 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Union Berlin 1.1 and 2.5 (clean sheets: 3).

Head-to-head over 21 previous meetings: FC Koln 7 wins, Union Berlin 10 wins, draws 4.

Those 21 games averaged 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 43% of them.

In the table, FC Koln are 12th (8 pts from 7 games) and Union Berlin are 17th (6 pts from 7).

Nito explains: FC Koln vs Union Berlin

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do FC Koln and Union Berlin matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 70% of FC Koln's last 10 matches and 40% of Union Berlin's last 10. In their 21 recorded meetings it was 43%. In this match it did not (FC Koln 0-1 Union Berlin).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. FC Koln reached that in 70% of their last 10 matches, Union Berlin in 60% of their last 10. Their 21 meetings averaged 2.9 goals (57% over 2.5). This match had 1 goals: under.

What does the form guide WDLWL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. FC Koln, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (8 scored, 4 conceded). Union Berlin, last 5: 2 W · 2 D · 1 L (3 scored, 6 conceded).

Where do FC Koln and Union Berlin stand in the table?

FC Koln are 12th with 8 points from 7 games. Union Berlin are 17th with 6 points from 7 games. The gap between them is 2 points.

FC Koln vs Union Berlin: questions & answers

Who won FC Koln vs Union Berlin?

Union Berlin won 1–0.

Did both teams score in FC Koln vs Union Berlin?

No, the match finished 0–1.

When was FC Koln vs Union Berlin played?

FC Koln vs Union Berlin was played on Sat, 20 Dec 2025 at 16:30 (GMT+2) at RheinEnergieSTADION.

What is the head-to-head record between FC Koln and Union Berlin?

21 meetings: FC Koln 7 wins, 4 draws, Union Berlin 10 wins. Those 21 games averaged 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 43% of them.

FC Koln vs Union Berlin result, stats & H2H

FC Koln

Union Berlin

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