Model: history/v2-w1460-r150. Probabilities are produced by our own model from public match data. They are not odds and not betting advice.
Why — recent form
"—" means the number is not available in our data; we never fill gaps with zeros. Recent form covers only matches with expected-goals data, which may be fewer than the team's actual recent fixtures.
| Metric | Union Berlin | FC Cologne |
|---|---|---|
| Recent xG (attack, per-match avg) | 1.1 | 1.56 |
| Recent xGA (defence, per-match avg) | 1.78 | 1.63 |
| Sample size (matches with xG data) | 5 | 5 |
| Rest days since last match | 8 | 8 |
| Season pressing (PPDA, lower = more intense) | 16.9 | 14.5 |
| Matches in the last 7 days | 1 | 1 |
| Matches in the next 7 days | 1 | 1 |
| Travel to this match (km) | 497 | 491 |
What the data says
Union Berlin vs FC Cologne: what the data says
Home last five: 0.80 points, 0.96 xG for, 2.40 against per game. Away: 0.80 / 1.84 / 1.82.
What is worth noting before kickoff?
What could go against this prediction
Injuries & suspensions
Latest pre-match snapshot from our data source; availability varies by league.
Union Berlin
- injured Andrej Ilić return: Late October 2026
- injured Andrik Markgraf return: Early March 2027
- injured Josip Juranović return: About 1-2 weeks
- injured Marvin Friedrich return: Late October 2026
- injured Stanley N'Soki return: Late October 2026
- suspended Felix Uduokhai return: Early November 2026
FC Cologne
- injured Ellyes Skhiri return: Early January 2027
- injured Imad Rondić return: Early November 2026
- injured Ragnar Ache return: About 1-2 weeks
- injured Rav van den Berg return: About 1-2 weeks
- injured Thijs Dallinga return: Late June 2027
- injured Timo Hübers return: Early January 2027
Head to head
All-time (per our source): Union Berlin 10 · 4 4 draws · 5 FC Cologne
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-02 | Union Berlin | 2 - 2 | 1. FC Köln |
| 2025-12-20 | 1. FC Köln | 0 - 1 | Union Berlin |
| 2024-05-11 | 1. FC Köln | 3 - 2 | Union Berlin |
| 2023-12-20 | Union Berlin | 2 - 0 | 1. FC Köln |
| 2023-03-04 | Union Berlin | 0 - 0 | 1. FC Köln |
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