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As Union Berlin prepares to host 1. FC Köln on May 2, 2026, both teams enter the match with a similar recent trajectory. Union Berlin has managed just one victory in their last five outings, a statistic that highlights a struggle to maintain consistent form. Conversely, Köln also notched only one win in their previous five matches, portraying a challenge in securing points as the season progresses.
Tactically, Union Berlin may rely on their solid home advantage to reinforce their defensive structure while looking to exploit Köln’s vulnerabilities on counterattacks. Their performance at home will be crucial in gaining momentum, especially given their current odds of 2.33 for a win.
Köln, on the other hand, despite their own irregular form, will aim to capitalize on any defensive lapses from Union. With odds set at 2.96 for an away victory, Köln will seek to break through and reclaim lost ground in the Bundesliga standings.
According to model predictions, Union has a 42.5% chance of winning, while Köln’s prospects are slightly lower at 30.8%, with a draw at 28.2%. Given their equal struggle for form, this matchup promises to be closely contested, making outcomes difficult to guarantee.
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| Union Berlin 40.5% |
Draw 27.4% |
Köln 32.1% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 1:1
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2.36 | 3.55 | 3 | |
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2.38 | 3.45 | 2.92 | |
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2.42 | 3.6 | 3.09 | Watch and Bet |
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2.3 | 3.3 | 2.9 | |
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2.33 | 3.51 | 2.96 |
Latest Results
| 24.04.26 RB Leipzig – Union Berlin – 3:1 18.04.26 Union Berlin – VfL Wolfsburg – 1:2 11.04.26 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 – Union Berlin – 3:1 05.04.26 Union Berlin – FC St. Pauli – 1:1 21.03.26 Bayern Munich – Union Berlin – 4:0 |
25.04.26 1. FC Köln – Bayer Leverkusen – 1:2 17.04.26 FC St. Pauli – 1. FC Köln – 1:1 12.04.26 1. FC Köln – Werder Bremen – 3:1 05.04.26 Eintracht Frankfurt – 1. FC Köln – 2:2 21.03.26 1. FC Köln – Borussia Mönchengladbach – 3:3 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 20.12.25 1. FC Köln – Union Berlin – 0:1 11.05.24 1. FC Köln – Union Berlin – 3:2 20.12.23 Union Berlin – 1. FC Köln – 2:0 04.03.23 Union Berlin – 1. FC Köln – 0:0 11.09.22 1. FC Köln – Union Berlin – 0:1 |
Standings
2025/26
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Bayern Munich ✔ | 31 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 113:32 | 81 | 82 |
| 2 | Dortmund | 30 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 61:31 | 30 | 64 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 31 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 62:38 | 24 | 62 |
| 4 | Hoffenheim | 31 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 61:45 | 16 | 57 |
| 5 | Stuttgart | 30 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 62:42 | 20 | 56 |
| 6 | Bayer Leverkusen | 31 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 62:42 | 20 | 55 |
| 7 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 31 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 56:58 | -2 | 43 |
| 8 | Freiburg | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 44:48 | -4 | 43 |
| 9 | Augsburg | 31 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 39:55 | -16 | 37 |
| 10 | Mainz | 31 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 39:49 | -10 | 34 |
| 11 | B. Monchengladbach | 31 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 36:50 | -14 | 32 |
| 12 | Union Berlin | 31 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 35:55 | -20 | 32 |
| 13 | FC Koln | 31 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 45:53 | -8 | 31 |
| 14 | Hamburger SV | 31 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 34:50 | -16 | 31 |
| 15 | Werder Bremen | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 35:53 | -18 | 31 |
| 16 | St. Pauli | 31 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 26:53 | -27 | 26 |
| 17 | Wolfsburg | 31 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 41:66 | -25 | 25 |
| 18 | Heidenheim | 31 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 35:66 | -31 | 22 |
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