Union Berlin vs Köln: match statistics
Union Berlin vs Köln: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Union Berlin play Köln in Bundesliga (Germany). The match date is 2 May 2026 at 15:30. Final score: 2:2.
Current form
Union Berlin: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Köln: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Union Berlin scores 1.29 and concedes 1.71 goals per match. Köln scores 1.44 and concedes 1.85. League average: 3.24 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Union Berlin 62%, Köln 79%. Over 2.5: Union Berlin 62%, Köln 65%. League level: BTTS 62%, Over 2.5 64%.
xG, shots and style
Köln has higher xG: 1.50 vs 1.38. Union Berlin: 12.5 shots per match, Köln: 13.4.
Match halves
Union Berlin: half-time lead 24%, second-half goals 0.85. Köln: half-time lead 18%, second-half goals 0.88.
Goals by minute
Union Berlin: 76-90+ (17 goals). Köln: 76-90+ (19 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Bundesliga: 3.24 goals per match, BTTS 62%, Over 2.5 64%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 1-0-0. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Based on the provided data, Köln emerges as the match favorite (prediction: 2): the visitors have scored 45 goals this season versus Union’s 35 and have netted 10 goals in their last 5 matches while averaging 1.2 points per game, whereas Union has scored only 4 goals and averages 0.2 points per game. At home Union generates slightly higher quality chances (average xG 1.45 vs 1.32 xG for Köln away) and registers more shots on target (4.13 vs 3.87), but these advantages do not translate into results — the hosts have not won in their last 5 matches (0 wins, 1 draw, 4 losses). Defensively both teams are prone to conceding: Union concedes on average 1.6 goals at home and as many as 13 goals in the last 5 matches, while Köln concedes 1.73 away and 9 goals in five matches, which given current form favors the more consistent visitors. Possession differential (Union 39% vs Köln 47% away) and Köln’s superior recent efficiency (10 vs 4) argue for an away win, although the high draw rate (40% for both in home/away distributions) keeps a draw as a realistic outcome.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Union Berlin | Köln | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 31% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.31 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Union Berlin is 250% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Union Berlin · 0.4 pts / match - Köln
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Köln is 12% better for: goals scored per match.
1.29 goals / match - Union Berlin · 1.44 goals / match - Köln
Union Berlin is 8% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.71 goals / match - Union Berlin · 1.85 goals / match - Köln
Union Berlin scores in 76% of matches (26 of 34 matches), while Köln keeps a clean sheet in 9% (3 of 34 matches).
Köln scores in 88% of matches (30 of 34 matches), while Union Berlin keeps a clean sheet in 21% (7 of 34 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Union Berlin
Over / Under — Köln
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Union Berlin - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 24% of matches and wins 29%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Köln - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 18% of matches and wins 21%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 0% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 0% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -4 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (17 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (18). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (19 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): +7 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Union Berlin
Köln
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Bundesliga).
Teams vs league
| Union Berlin | Liga | Köln | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 3.00 | 3.24 | • 3.29 |
| Both teams scored | • 62% | 62% | ▲ 79% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 62% | 64% | • 65% |
| Clean sheets | • 21% | 21% | ▼ 9% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 74% | 77% | ▼ 74% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 88% | 86% | • 85% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Union Berlin 1 - 0 - 0 Köln. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Union Berlin vs Köln?
The Bundesliga match finished Union Berlin 2:2 Köln. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Union Berlin vs Köln?
Union Berlin score 1.29 goals per game on average and Köln 1.44. The Bundesliga average is 3.24 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 64% of games. Both teams score in 62% of Union Berlin's matches and 79% of Köln's.
What form are Union Berlin and Köln in?
Over the last 5 games Union Berlin have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Köln 0-2-3 (0.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Union Berlin vs Köln?
The statistical background for Union Berlin vs Köln — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.