Köln vs Union Berlin – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
0:1
20/12/2025 at 09:30 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • Bundesliga - Round 15
  • Referee: Dingert C. (Ger)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
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Match Stats

Expected Goals (xG)
0.541.22
Ball Possession
62%38%
Total shots
1311
Shots on target
23
Big Chances
02
Corner Kicks
36
Passes
87% (450/520)78% (241/309)
Yellow Cards
25
Red Cards
10
Expected Goals (xG)
0.541.22
xG on target (xGOT)
0.090.76
Total shots
1311
Shots on target
23
Shots off target
54
Blocked Shots
64
Shots inside the Box
88
Shots outside the Box
53
Hit the Woodwork
01
Big Chances
02
Corner Kicks
36
Touches in opposition box
2421
Accurate through passes
20
Offsides
12
Free Kicks
189
Passes
87% (450/520)78% (241/309)
Long passes
33% (14/42)41% (22/54)
Passes in final third
55% (53/96)55% (48/87)
Crosses
33% (8/24)41% (9/22)
Expected assists (xA)
0.771.06
Throw-ins
1721
Fouls
918
Tackles
56% (5/9)43% (3/7)
Duels won
4645
Clearances
4335
Interceptions
23
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper Saves
12
xGOT faced
0.760.09
Goals prevented
-0.240.09

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 0)
  • 13', Sebulonsen S. 🟨,
  • 40', Trimmel C. 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (0 - 1)
  • 49', Krauss T. 🟨,
  • 58', Ache R. , Bulter M. ,
  • 64', Jeong Woo-Yeong , Burcu L. ,
  • 68', Krauss T. , Huseinbasic D. ,
  • 68', Thielmann J. , El Mala S. ,
  • 72', Trimmel C. , Juranovic J. ,
  • 73', Ansah I. , Skarke T. ,
  • 73', Burke O. , Ilic A. ,
  • 80', Kemlein A. 🟨,
  • 83', van den Berg R. 🟥,
  • 84', Kemlein A. , Schafer A. ,
  • 86', Heintz D. , Ozkacar C. ,
  • 86', Kaminski J. , Maina L. ,
  • 88', Schafer A. 🟨,
  • 90+1', 0 - 1, Schafer A. ,
  • 90+4', Juranovic J. 🟨,
  • 90+8', Ronnow F. 🟨,

Chances of winning


Köln
36.8%
Draw
29.3%
Union Berlin
33.9%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
41.2% 28% 30.9%

Our Initial ML Estimation

40.4% 27.5% 31.5%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Köln has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-4.4%)
  • Union Berlin has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+3%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Köln than the current prediction. (+3.6%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Union Berlin than the current prediction. (-2.4%)
  • Köln - Union Berlin Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.6
    (2.31)
    3.27
    (3.4)
    2.83
    (3.08)
    4.4%
    (5.2%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.25
    What is the prediction for Köln - Union Berlin?
  • Users Predictions: 27 users predict this event. Köln will win (votes: 6 - 22.2%). Union Berlin will win (votes: 9 - 33.3%). It will Tie (votes: 12 - 44.4%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for a draw: 25.7%63.1%.
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 9 Selected Experts predict this event. Köln (votes: 3 - 33.3%). Union Berlin (votes: 3 - 33.3%). Tie (votes: 3 - 33.3%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:
    • O/U 2.5 - over (votes: 4 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
    • BTTS - yes (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • Two mid-table teams will face off this time (ranked 10 and 8).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Köln won 1.
    • Köln is currently in poor form (last 5 games: 0 wins).
    • In recent matches, Union Berlin has shown inconsistent performance (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
    • Union Berlin may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • In this match, both teams are almost equally likely to win.
    • There will not play in Köln: Hubers T. (Knee Injury) Kilian L. (Knee Injury) Schmied J. (Thigh Injury)
    • There will not play in Union Berlin: Bogdanov D. (Injury) Haberer J. (Yellow Cards) Markgraf A. (Leg Injury) Skov R. (Muscle Injury)
    • In the last 16 head-to-head matches, Köln won 4 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 9 matches, and goals 18:22. (average 1.1:1.4).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Köln won 3 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 14:10. (average 1.8:1.3).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Köln - Union Berlin were as follows:
    11.05.2024 Köln - Union Berlin 3:2
    20.12.2023 Union Berlin - Köln 2:0
    04.03.2023 Union Berlin - Köln 0:0
    11.09.2022 Köln - Union Berlin 0:1
    Latest results of Köln
    13.12.2025 Bayer Leverkusen - Köln 2:0
    06.12.2025 Köln - St. Pauli 1:1
    29.11.2025 Werder Bremen - Köln 1:1
    Latest results of Union Berlin
    12.12.2025 Union Berlin - RB Leipzig 3:1
    06.12.2025 Wolfsburg - Union Berlin 3:1
    29.11.2025 Union Berlin - Heidenheim 1:2
    23.11.2025 St. Pauli - Union Berlin 0:1
    German Bundesliga Table
    2025/26
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Bayern Munich ✔ 292441105:277876
    2Dortmund29197360:293164
    3Stuttgart29175760:382256
    4RB Leipzig29175756:362056
    5Bayer Leverkusen29157759:392052
    6Hoffenheim29156857:431451
    7Eintracht Frankfurt29119954:54042
    8Freiburg291171142:47-540
    9Mainz29891235:44-933
    10Augsburg29961436:53-1733
    11Union Berlin29881333:50-1732
    12Hamburger SV297101232:45-1331
    13FC Koln29791343:50-730
    14B. Monchengladbach29791335:49-1430
    15Werder Bremen29771532:52-2028
    16St. Pauli29671625:50-2525
    17Wolfsburg29561839:65-2621
    18Heidenheim29471832:64-3219

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