Union Berlin vs FC Cologne: what the data says
What is worth noting before kickoff?
What this page answers
A side-by-side look at both teams' last five matches: attack, defence, running and availability. It explains where each side has an edge before kickoff; it is not a win/draw/loss prediction.
The takeaway
FC Cologne have the stronger underlying attack/defence.
- Underlying goal difference (expected goals for minus against): Union Berlin -1.44, FC Cologne +0.02.
- Attack: Union Berlin xG per match 0.96, 13.8 shots, 1.2 big chances created; FC Cologne xG per match 1.84, 15.0 shots, 2.5 big chances created.
- Defence: expected goals conceded per match Union Berlin 2.40, FC Cologne 1.82; shots on target faced 8.8 vs 11.5, big chances faced 3.2 vs 3.0.
Each team's clearest edge
Home edge
Shots on target faced per match
8.8
vs 11.5
· Edge 23.9%
Shots faced per match
14.2
vs 17.0
· Edge 16.2%
Largest relative gaps among the displayed metrics.
Away edge
Goals per match
1.00
vs 0.40
· Edge 60.0%
Big chances created per match
2.5
vs 1.2
· Edge 50.0%
xG per match
1.84
vs 0.96
· Edge 47.7%
Largest relative gaps among the displayed metrics.
Head-to-head data
Union Berlin
|
Metric |
FC Cologne
|
|---|---|---|
| Results | ||
| 0.80 | Points per game | 0.80 |
| 0.40 | Goals per match | 1.00 |
| 2.80 | Goals conceded per match | 1.80 |
| 0.84 | Expected points per game | 1.41 |
| Attack | ||
| 0.96 | xG per match | 1.84 |
| 13.8 | Shots per match 4 / 4 matches with data | 15.0 |
| 8.0 | Shots on target per match 4 / 4 matches with data | 8.8 |
| 1.2 | Big chances created per match 4 / 4 matches with data | 2.5 |
| 45.8% | Possession 4 / 4 matches with data | 45.2% |
| 4.0 | Deep completions per match | 6.6 |
| Defence | ||
| 2.40 | xGA per match | 1.82 |
| 14.2 | Shots faced per match 4 / 4 matches with data | 17.0 |
| 8.8 | Shots on target faced per match 4 / 4 matches with data | 11.5 |
| 3.2 | Big chances faced per match 4 / 4 matches with data | 3.0 |
| 12.8 | Deep completions allowed per match | 7.4 |
| Running & pressing | ||
| — | Distance covered per match (km) 0 / 0 matches with data | — |
| — | Sprints per match 0 / 0 matches with data | — |
| 20.2 | Pressing value (lower is stronger) | 19.6 |
Highlighted values are the stronger side. For goals conceded, shots faced and the pressing value, lower is better.
Injuries & absences
Union Berlin 5
- Andrej Ilić Injury Expected back late October 2026
- Andrik Markgraf Injury Expected back early March 2027
- Josip Juranović Injury Expected back in about 1-2 weeks
- Marvin Friedrich Injury Expected back late October 2026
- Stanley N'Soki Injury Expected back late October 2026
FC Cologne 7
- Ellyes Skhiri Injury Expected back early January 2027
- Imad Rondić Injury Expected back early November 2026
- Joël Schmied Injury Expected back early November 2026
- Ragnar Ache Injury Expected back in about 1-2 weeks
- Rav van den Berg Injury Expected back in about 1-2 weeks
- Thijs Dallinga Injury Expected back late June 2027
- Timo Hübers Injury Expected back early January 2027
Latest pre-match snapshot; coverage varies by league.
Limitations
Based on 10 recent matches (10 with expected-goals data).
- Injury snapshots start from 2026-09-17; earlier absences are not reflected.