1. FC Köln vs Union Berlin Prediction

DFB Pokal · Tue 27 Oct 2026

Germany : DFB Pokal

1. FC KölnLDWDL

5 - 0

Full time · HT 1 - 0

Union BerlinDDLDL

Kick-offTue 27 Oct, 20:45

Our tip1 @ 1.80 ✓

GoalsOver 2.5

Confidence80%

Full-time report

Our tip1 ✓

Double chance1X ✓

BTTSYes ✗

Over/Under 2.5Over 2.5 ✓

Goals & cards

Said El MalaAssist: Linton Maina⚽32'

48'Leopold Querfeld

Linton MainaAssist: Said El Mala⚽51'

Said El MalaAssist: Marius Bülter⚽60'

77'Marin Ljubičić

Ísak Bergmann JóhannessonAssist: Marius Bülter⚽78'

Sebastian Soraas Sebulonsen84'

Sebastian Soraas SebulonsenAssist: Reigan Heskey⚽88'

90'Livan Burcu

Match stats

1. FC KölnUnion Berlin

55%Possession45%

3.04Expected goals (xG)1.1

14Shots17

8Shots on target4

3Corners4

8Fouls16

0Offsides1

1Yellow cards3

4Saves3

Line-ups

1. FC Köln3-4-2-1

1M. SchwäbeG
2J. SchmiedD
22Jahmai Simpson-PuseyD
5T. KraußD
17A. Castro-MontesM
23Paul Michael Junior Okon-EngstlerM
47M. MooreM
3B. SosaM
37L. MainaM
10S. El MalaM
30M. BülterF

Coach: René Wagner

Union Berlin4-2-2-2

31M. RaabG
19J. HabererD
4Z. Van Den BoschD
14L. QuerfeldD
15T. RotheD
13A. SchäferM
8R. KhediraM
11Jeong Woo-YeongM
20M. AebischerM
32M. GrayF
21T. SkarkeF

Coach: M. Lustrinelli

Referee: S. Jablonski · Venue: RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne

Recent form

Last 5 matches, home and away

1. FC KölnLDWDL

08 Nov 26HBayer Leverkusen1 - 2Bundesliga

01 Nov 26AUnion Berlin1 - 1Bundesliga

27 Oct 26HUnion Berlin5 - 0DFB Pokal

24 Oct 26HFC Schalke 040 - 0Bundesliga

16 Oct 26AEintracht Frankfurt0 - 1Bundesliga

Union BerlinDDLDL

08 Nov 26ASC Freiburg0 - 2Bundesliga

01 Nov 26H1. FC Köln1 - 1Bundesliga

27 Oct 26A1. FC Köln0 - 5DFB Pokal

24 Oct 26AFC Augsburg1 - 1Bundesliga

17 Oct 26HBorussia Dortmund0 - 0Bundesliga

Head to head

1. FC Köln 7 · Draws 5 · Union Berlin 10 (22 meetings, last 10 below)

01 Nov 26Union Berlin1 - 11. FC KölnBundesliga

27 Oct 261. FC Köln5 - 0Union BerlinDFB Pokal

02 May 26Union Berlin2 - 21. FC KölnBundesliga

20 Dec 251. FC Köln0 - 1Union BerlinBundesliga

11 May 241. FC Köln3 - 2Union BerlinBundesliga

20 Dec 23Union Berlin2 - 01. FC KölnBundesliga

04 Mar 23Union Berlin0 - 01. FC KölnBundesliga

11 Sep 221. FC Köln0 - 1Union BerlinBundesliga

01 Apr 22Union Berlin1 - 01. FC KölnBundesliga

07 Nov 211. FC Köln2 - 2Union BerlinBundesliga

Full head to head: 1. FC Köln vs Union Berlin →

Our prediction

1. FC Köln to win

@ 1.80

Double chance

1X • 1. FC Köln or Draw

@ 1.25

Both teams to score

Yes – both teams score

@ 1.57

Confidence

80%

Our record

Our tips on 1. FC Kölnlast 20 tipped matches

8/2040%

Our tips on Union Berlinlast 20 tipped matches

6/2030%

Our tips in DFB Pokallast 30 days

11/1669%

Correct 1X2 tips (home win, draw or away win), checked against the final score.

Who will win?

Voting closed at kick-off.

Goals outlook

Over/Under 2.5

Over 2.5

Confidence

95%

Over 2.5: 83%Under 2.5: 17%

Expected goals

1.491. FC Köln

4.50Total

3.01Union Berlin

Possible correct scores

1 – 1 Draw 10% @ 6.50

2 – 1 1. FC Köln win 8% @ 8.00 Our pick

1 – 0 1. FC Köln win 7% @ 9.00

2 – 0 1. FC Köln win 7% @ 9.50

2 – 2 Draw 6% @ 12.00

Final score: 5 – 0 – not in our list. Exact scores are long shots – even the likeliest score usually comes in only 1 time in 8–10. 18+.

Win probability

1. FC Köln70%

Draw18%

Union Berlin12%

Odds (1X2)

11.80

X3.60

23.80

1. FC Köln vs Union Berlin preview and result

1. FC Köln and Union Berlin met in the DFB Pokal on Tuesday 27 October 2026 at 20:45 (Nigerian time). The match finished 5 - 0, 1 - 0 at half time.

Our model gives 1. FC Köln a 70% chance of winning, the draw 18% and Union Berlin 12%. Our pick was 1. FC Köln to win with 80% confidence at odds of 1.80. The pick came in ✓. For a safer option, the double chance 1X (1. FC Köln or Draw) covers two of the three results at odds of 1.25.

Goals: we expect about 4.5 goals (1.5 for 1. FC Köln, 3.0 for Union Berlin). The chance of three or more goals is 83%, so our goals pick is Over 2.5 (95% confidence). 5 goals were scored.

Form and head to head

1. FC Köln have 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches (L-D-W-D-L), scoring 7 and conceding 4. Union Berlin have 0 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches (D-D-L-D-L), scoring 2 and conceding 9. In their last 10 meetings, 1. FC Köln won 7, Union Berlin won 10 and 5 ended level.

Frequently asked questions

What was the prediction for 1. FC Köln vs Union Berlin?

Our pre-match prediction is 1. FC Köln to win (80% confidence) at odds of 1.80. Win chances: 1. FC Köln 70%, draw 18%, Union Berlin 12%.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in 1. FC Köln vs Union Berlin?

We expect about 4.5 goals. Our pick is Over 2.5 with 95% confidence (chance of 3+ goals: 83%).

What time is 1. FC Köln vs Union Berlin?

1. FC Köln vs Union Berlin (DFB Pokal) was played on Tuesday 27 October 2026 at 20:45 Nigerian time (WAT).

What is a safe bet for 1. FC Köln vs Union Berlin?

The double chance 1X (1. FC Köln or Draw) covers two outcomes at odds of 1.25. No bet is risk-free – stake only what you can afford. 18+.

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