DFB Pokal
1. FC Köln Host Union Berlin at RheinEnergieSTADION
Oct 27, 2026, 7:45 PM UTC
Match Preview
It's been 6 wins, 6 draws, and 8 losses for 1. FC Köln in their last 20 home matches — form that shows a genuinely mixed home record. 75% of recent home matches have finished above the 2.5-goal mark. In their last home match, it finished a 1-1 draw against Werder Bremen.
Union Berlin's underlying away numbers (5-4-11 across 20 games) back up the read that this team is enduring a difficult run on the road. Scoring has been high lately, with 60% of away matches going over 2.5 goals. Their latest away result: a 1-0 win versus HNK Rijeka.
Recent head-to-head form reads 1. FC Köln 6-4-10 Union Berlin over their last 20 games, with roughly 55% finishing above the 2.5-goal line — context worth folding into any prediction built off the odds on this site. Last time these two met, in the Bundesliga, it finished Union Berlin 2-2 1. FC Köln.
Team Strength Comparison
1. FC KölnUnion Berlin
Metric by metric
1. FC Köln · Union Berlin — a longer bar means a higher rating (0–100).
29Overall36
19Attack14
52Defense68
22Dominance28
31Consistency37
8Pedigree16
46Global Rating51
32Entertainment14
1. FC Köln · 5-season trajectory ↗ Rising 1Union Berlin · 5-season trajectory ↗ Rising 1
10-season trends
Both clubs on one continuous scale — a promoted club's climb shows as a smooth rise, not a break.
Season rating
Overall performance each season (0–100)
League finishing position
Top = higher up (across divisions).
Points per season
Goals scored vs conceded
Per game, each season
Odds Analysis & Market Prediction
With each bookmaker's margin removed, the market makes 1. FC Köln the favourite at 46%. 6 of 6 bookmakers agree.
Fair win probability
1. FC Köln
46%
Draw
27%
Union Berlin
27%
Average bookmaker margin 12.9%.
Archived Oct 3, 2026, 11:06 AM UTC
Pre-Match Odds Comparison · 1. FC Köln vs Union Berlin
| Book | Home | Draw | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tipico | 1.80 | 3.90 | 3.80 |
| Unibet (FR) | 1.83 | 3.10 | 3.20 |
| Winamax (FR) | 1.90 | 3.20 | 3.15 |
| Winamax (DE) | 1.94 | 3.25 | 3.20 |
| Betclic (FR) | 1.92 | 3.20 | 3.28 |
| 888sport | 2.10 | 3.30 | 3.25 |
Moneyline captured before kickoff — historical reference only. 21+
Head-to-Head Record
| Bundesliga · Regular Season - 32 | 2026-05-02 | Union Berlin 2-2 1. FC Köln | D |
| Bundesliga · Regular Season - 15 | 2025-12-20 | 1. FC Köln 0-1 Union Berlin | L |
| Bundesliga · Regular Season - 33 | 2024-05-11 | 1. FC Köln 3-2 Union Berlin | W |
| Bundesliga · Regular Season - 16 | 2023-12-20 | Union Berlin 2-0 1. FC Köln | L |
| Bundesliga · Regular Season - 23 | 2023-03-04 | Union Berlin 0-0 1. FC Köln | D |
| Bundesliga · Regular Season - 6 | 2022-09-11 | 1. FC Köln 0-1 Union Berlin | L |
| Bundesliga · Regular Season - 28 | 2022-04-01 | Union Berlin 1-0 1. FC Köln | L |
| Bundesliga · Regular Season - 11 | 2021-11-07 | 1. FC Köln 2-2 Union Berlin | D |
| Bundesliga · Regular Season - 25 | 2021-03-13 | Union Berlin 2-1 1. FC Köln | L |
| Bundesliga · Regular Season - 8 | 2020-11-22 | 1. FC Köln 1-2 Union Berlin | L |
| Friendlies Clubs · Club Friendlies 5 | 2020-08-22 | Union Berlin 1-2 1. FC Köln | W |
| Friendlies Clubs · Club Friendlies 3 | 2020-08-22 | 1. FC Köln 2-1 Union Berlin | W |
| Bundesliga · Regular Season - 31 | 2020-06-13 | 1. FC Köln 1-2 Union Berlin | L |
| Bundesliga · Regular Season - 14 | 2019-12-08 | Union Berlin 2-0 1. FC Köln | L |
| 2. Bundesliga · Regular Season - 19 | 2019-01-31 | Union Berlin 2-0 1. FC Köln | L |
| 2. Bundesliga · Regular Season - 2 | 2018-08-13 | 1. FC Köln 1-1 Union Berlin | D |
| 2. Bundesliga · Regular Season - 30 | 2014-04-11 | Union Berlin 1-2 1. FC Köln | W |
| 2. Bundesliga · Regular Season - 13 | 2013-11-04 | 1. FC Köln 4-0 Union Berlin | W |
| 2. Bundesliga · Regular Season - 23 | 2013-02-23 | 1. FC Köln 2-0 Union Berlin | W |
| 2. Bundesliga · Regular Season - 6 | 2012-09-21 | Union Berlin 2-1 1. FC Köln | L |
Recent Form — Home & Away
1. FC Köln — Home
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- 2026-09-121. FC Köln vs Werder Bremen 1-1
- 2026-08-291. FC Köln vs 1899 Hoffenheim 3-2
- 2026-08-081. FC Köln vs Real Sociedad 2-1
- 2026-07-311. FC Köln vs Hertha BSC 2-2
- 2026-05-101. FC Köln vs 1. FC Heidenheim 1-3
- 2026-04-251. FC Köln vs Bayer Leverkusen 1-2
- 2026-04-121. FC Köln vs Werder Bremen 3-1
- 2026-03-211. FC Köln vs Borussia Mönchengladbach 3-3
- 2026-03-071. FC Köln vs Borussia Dortmund 1-2
- 2026-02-211. FC Köln vs 1899 Hoffenheim 2-2
- 2026-02-081. FC Köln vs RB Leipzig 1-2
- 2026-01-301. FC Köln vs VfL Wolfsburg 1-0
- 2026-01-171. FC Köln vs FSV Mainz 05 2-1
- 2026-01-141. FC Köln vs Bayern München 1-3
- 2025-12-201. FC Köln vs Union Berlin 0-1
- 2025-12-061. FC Köln vs FC St. Pauli 1-1
- 2025-11-221. FC Köln vs Eintracht Frankfurt 3-4
- 2025-11-021. FC Köln vs Hamburger SV 4-1
- 2025-10-291. FC Köln vs Bayern München 1-4
- 2025-10-181. FC Köln vs FC Augsburg 1-1
1. FC Köln — Away
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- 2026-09-19Hamburger SV vs 1. FC Köln 2-1
- 2026-09-04VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Köln 4-1
- 2026-08-24Würzburger Kickers vs 1. FC Köln 1-2
- 2026-07-23Bergisch Gladbach vs 1. FC Köln 0-8
- 2026-05-16Bayern München vs 1. FC Köln 5-1
- 2026-05-02Union Berlin vs 1. FC Köln 2-2
- 2026-04-17FC St. Pauli vs 1. FC Köln 1-1
- 2026-04-05Eintracht Frankfurt vs 1. FC Köln 2-2
- 2026-03-14Hamburger SV vs 1. FC Köln 1-1
- 2026-02-27FC Augsburg vs 1. FC Köln 2-0
- 2026-02-14VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Köln 3-1
- 2026-01-25SC Freiburg vs 1. FC Köln 2-1
- 2026-01-101. FC Heidenheim vs 1. FC Köln 2-2
- 2026-01-05FC Lugano vs 1. FC Köln 1-2
- 2025-12-13Bayer Leverkusen vs 1. FC Köln 2-0
- 2025-11-29Werder Bremen vs 1. FC Köln 1-1
- 2025-11-08Borussia Mönchengladbach vs 1. FC Köln 3-1
- 2025-10-25Borussia Dortmund vs 1. FC Köln 1-0
- 2025-10-031899 Hoffenheim vs 1. FC Köln 0-1
- 2025-09-20RB Leipzig vs 1. FC Köln 3-1
Union Berlin — Home
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- 2026-09-11Union Berlin vs FC Schalke 04 1-3
- 2026-08-29Union Berlin vs Eintracht Frankfurt 3-3
- 2026-08-15Union Berlin vs Ipswich 2-4
- 2026-08-09Union Berlin vs Aris 3-2
- 2026-08-02Union Berlin vs Cagliari 2-2
- 2026-05-16Union Berlin vs FC Augsburg 4-0
- 2026-05-02Union Berlin vs 1. FC Köln 2-2
- 2026-04-18Union Berlin vs VfL Wolfsburg 1-2
- 2026-04-05Union Berlin vs FC St. Pauli 1-1
- 2026-03-08Union Berlin vs Werder Bremen 1-4
- 2026-02-21Union Berlin vs Bayer Leverkusen 1-0
- 2026-02-06Union Berlin vs Eintracht Frankfurt 1-1
- 2026-01-24Union Berlin vs Borussia Dortmund 0-3
- 2026-01-10Union Berlin vs FSV Mainz 05 2-2
- 2025-12-12Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig 3-1
- 2025-12-03Union Berlin vs Bayern München 2-3
- 2025-11-29Union Berlin vs 1. FC Heidenheim 1-2
- 2025-11-08Union Berlin vs Bayern München 2-2
- 2025-11-01Union Berlin vs SC Freiburg 0-0
- 2025-10-17Union Berlin vs Borussia Mönchengladbach 3-1
Union Berlin — Away
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- 2026-09-26HNK Rijeka vs Union Berlin 0-1
- 2026-09-18Bayern München vs Union Berlin 7-0
- 2026-09-05Bayer Leverkusen vs Union Berlin 4-0
- 2026-08-23Eintracht Braunschweig vs Union Berlin 2-4
- 2026-08-01Dynamo Dresden vs Union Berlin 2-1
- 2026-07-18FC Aarau vs Union Berlin 2-1
- 2026-07-17FC Winterthur vs Union Berlin 1-1
- 2026-07-12FC Carl Zeiss Jena vs Union Berlin 2-0
- 2026-07-09Chemnitzer FC vs Union Berlin 1-1
- 2026-07-04Optik Rathenow vs Union Berlin 2-12
- 2026-05-10FSV Mainz 05 vs Union Berlin 1-3
- 2026-04-24RB Leipzig vs Union Berlin 3-1
- 2026-04-111. FC Heidenheim vs Union Berlin 3-1
- 2026-03-21Bayern München vs Union Berlin 4-0
- 2026-03-15SC Freiburg vs Union Berlin 0-1
- 2026-02-28Borussia Mönchengladbach vs Union Berlin 1-0
- 2026-02-14Hamburger SV vs Union Berlin 3-2
- 2026-01-311899 Hoffenheim vs Union Berlin 3-1
- 2026-01-18VfB Stuttgart vs Union Berlin 1-1
- 2026-01-15FC Augsburg vs Union Berlin 1-1