1. FC Köln v Union Berlin result

Full-time · 1. FC Köln 5–0 Union Berlin

DFB Pokal · · RheinEnergieStadion

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Team pages: 1. FC Köln · Union Berlin · Head-to-head

The model’s pre-match pick

1. FC Köln 5–0 Union Berlin — 1. FC Köln won this DFB Pokal match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home or Draw.

Free pick
Home or Draw
Best price: 1.25 at William Hill
What this price implies, and its fair odds with the margin removed →
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The record in this market: of the calls the model rated 70% or more on Home or Draw in the last 90 days, 75.5% of 1685 landed (95% range 73.4–77.5%); it had given them 75.1% on average. That is the market’s record, not a forecast for this pick. How accurate →
Match report, in numbers

The result

1. FC Köln beat Union Berlin 5–0 at RheinEnergieStadion in the DFB Pokal on Tuesday 27 October.

The goals

1. FC Köln led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — 1. FC Köln: Said El Mala (32’, assisted by Linton Maina; 60’, assisted by Marius Bülter), Linton Maina (51’, assisted by Said El Mala), Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson (78’, assisted by Marius Bülter) and Sebastian Sebulonsen (88’, assisted by Reigan Heskey).

How it turned

Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s five key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Said El Mala’s goal on 32 minutes.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: 1. FC Köln 3.04, Union Berlin 1.10, from 14 shots to 17 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — 1. FC Köln: Sebastian Sebulonsen (84’); Union Berlin: Leopold Querfeld (48’), M. Ljubičić (77’) and Livan Burcu (90’).

What it changes

Union Berlin are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Said El Mala (1. FC Köln) 11.6, Marius Bülter (1. FC Köln) 7.9 and Linton Maina (1. FC Köln) 7.5 led the match.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, 1. FC Köln or the draw, a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 75.5% of the time in the last 90 days (1273 of 1685).

Next up

1. FC Köln next travel to Union Berlin on 1 November 2026.

Union Berlin next host 1. FC Köln on 1 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for 1. FC Köln: Union Berlin v 1. FC Köln, Sunday 1 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: 1. FC Köln 5–0 Union Berlin · DFB Pokal
  • Venue: RheinEnergieStadion · Köln
  • Referee: Sven Jablonski
  • Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 6): 1. FC Köln 1 · draws 2 · Union Berlin 3 · 2.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: 1. FC Köln 1W 2D 2L · Union Berlin 1W 2D 2L

1. FC Köln 5–0 Union Berlin (DFB Pokal): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 29 October 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.25 / 1.25
Goals
against 1.5 / 2.5 · 0 of the last 5 over 3
over 8 matches
5.88 / 4.25
Corners
against 6 / 5.88 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
5.38 / 4.63
Shots on target
against 5.13 / 6.63 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.75 / 2.75
Cards
against 1.75 / 1.75 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
246
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 24 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 24 October 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per game1. FC Köln for / againstLineUnion Berlin for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 1.5 against n 8
3our book
1.25 for · 2.5 against n 8
Corners won
5.88 for · 6 against n 8
9.5standard
4.25 for · 5.88 against n 8
Shots
15.63 for · 14.13 against n 8
19.5standard
12.5 for · 16.88 against n 8
Shots on target
5.38 for · 5.13 against n 8
8.5standard
4.63 for · 6.63 against n 8
Fouls committed
10.38 for · 11.38 against n 8
21.5standard
12.13 for · 10.13 against n 8
Cards shown
1.75 for · 1.75 against n 8
3.5standard
2.75 for · 1.75 against n 8

Referee: Sven Jablonski.

1. FC Köln

1. FC Köln Goalkeeper

1. FC Köln — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
M. Schwäbe890720 min293.6 /90121.5 /9010.1 /90
1. FC Köln — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1. FC Köln before kick-off, to 24 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Schwäbe n 890
3.66/5

1. FC Köln Defensive

1. FC Köln — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
Jahmai Simpson-Pusey890720 min60.8 /90141.8 /9060.8 /90415.1 /9040.5 /9010.1 /90
L. Lochoshvili887699 min111.4 /9070.9 /9050.6 /90395 /9091.2 /9010.1 /90
A. Castro-Montes671423 min132.8 /9040.9 /9000 /90234.9 /9030.6 /9010.2 /90
G. Mensah582409 min61.3 /9061.3 /9000 /90132.9 /9092 /9020.4 /90
B. Sosa474296 min113.3 /9020.6 /9030.9 /90206.1 /9020.6 /9010.3 /90
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1. FC Köln — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1. FC Köln before kick-off, to 24 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Jahmai Simpson-Pusey n 890
0.54/0
1.37/2
T. Rothe
M. Schwäbe n 890
00/0
0.11/0
—
L. Lochoshvili n 887.4
1.25/2
0.86/0
—
T. Krauß n 881.6
1.56/3
1.46/3
Zeno Van Den Bosch
Í. Bergmann Jóhannesson n 870.8
0.83/2
0.31/1
—
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1. FC Köln — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1. FC Köln before kick-off, to 24 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Jahmai Simpson-Pusey n 890
0.85/1
L. Lochoshvili n 887.4
1.44/3
T. Krauß n 881.6
3.46/6
Í. Bergmann Jóhannesson n 870.8
2.16/4
L. Maina n 863.4
1.64/3
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1. FC Köln Attacking

1. FC Köln — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
M. Bülter678465 min10.2 /9000 /90112.1 /9081.5 /9061.2 /9020.4 /90
R. Ache553267 min10.3 /9010.3 /9062 /9031 /9051.7 /9020.7 /90
T. Dallinga442168 min21.1 /9000 /9073.8 /9042.1 /9021.1 /9000 /90
J. Thielmann370210 min00 /9000 /9031.3 /9000 /9020.9 /9020.9 /90
L. Waldschmidt12222 min00 /9000 /9014.1 /9014.1 /9014.1 /9000 /90
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1. FC Köln — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1. FC Köln before kick-off, to 24 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Jahmai Simpson-Pusey n 890
0.31/1
0.11/0
M. Schwäbe n 890
00/0
00/0
L. Lochoshvili n 887.4
0.64/1
00/0
T. Krauß n 881.6
0.63/1
0.32/0
Í. Bergmann Jóhannesson n 870.8
15/1
0.84/1
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1. FC Köln — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1. FC Köln before kick-off, to 24 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Schwäbe n 890
00/0
00/0
Jahmai Simpson-Pusey n 890
00/0
00/0
L. Lochoshvili n 887.4
00/0
00/0
T. Krauß n 881.6
00/0
00/0
Í. Bergmann Jóhannesson n 870.8
0.52/1
00/0
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Union Berlin

Union Berlin Goalkeeper

Union Berlin — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
F. Rønnow690540 min264.3 /90142.3 /9000 /90
M. Raab290180 min42 /9052.5 /9000 /90
Union Berlin — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Union Berlin before kick-off, to 24 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
F. Rønnow n 882.6
4.18/4
M. Raab n 477.8
4.13/3

Union Berlin Defensive

Union Berlin — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
T. Rothe890720 min222.8 /90151.9 /9050.6 /90475.9 /90111.4 /9010.1 /90
Zeno Van Den Bosch780559 min101.6 /90111.8 /9000 /90264.2 /9071.1 /9030.5 /90
F. Uduokhai678469 min71.3 /9061.2 /90101.9 /90326.1 /9071.3 /9030.6 /90
L. Querfeld585425 min81.7 /9061.3 /9040.8 /90296.1 /9040.8 /9010.2 /90
J. Juranović482328 min102.7 /9051.4 /9000 /90113 /9010.3 /9000 /90
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Union Berlin — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Union Berlin before kick-off, to 24 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
R. Khedira n 890
1.88/5
0.42/1
—
T. Rothe n 890
1.46/4
0.64/1
Jahmai Simpson-Pusey
M. Aebischer n 872.1
1.24/2
0.64/0
—
Jeong Woo-Yeong n 863.8
0.74/0
1.45/2
—
Zeno Van Den Bosch n 779.9
1.15/2
13/2
T. Krauß
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Union Berlin — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Union Berlin before kick-off, to 24 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
T. Rothe n 890
2.88/5
R. Khedira n 890
28/5
M. Aebischer n 872.1
1.77/3
Jeong Woo-Yeong n 863.8
0.94/1
Zeno Van Den Bosch n 779.9
1.64/4
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Union Berlin Attacking

Union Berlin — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Emmanuel Latte Lath659352 min10.3 /9000 /9041 /9020.5 /9000 /9020.5 /90
T. Skarke649294 min10.3 /9000 /9072.1 /9041.2 /9030.9 /9030.9 /90
M. Ljubičić461245 min20.7 /9010.4 /9072.6 /9051.8 /9020.7 /9031.1 /90
M. Gray23365 min00 /9000 /9011.4 /9000 /9000 /9011.4 /90
Ilyas Ansah19090 min00 /9000 /9022 /9011 /9011 /9044 /90
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Union Berlin — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Union Berlin before kick-off, to 24 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
T. Rothe n 890
0.95/2
0.54/0
R. Khedira n 890
0.11/0
00/0
M. Aebischer n 872.1
0.21/0
00/0
Jeong Woo-Yeong n 863.8
1.25/1
0.21/0
Zeno Van Den Bosch n 779.9
0.83/1
0.31/1
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Union Berlin — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Union Berlin before kick-off, to 24 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
T. Rothe n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
R. Khedira n 890
00/0
00/0
M. Aebischer n 872.1
00/0
00/0
Jeong Woo-Yeong n 863.8
00/0
00/0
Zeno Van Den Bosch n 779.9
0.21/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
1. FC KölnUnion Berlin
55%Possession45%
3.04Expected goals (xG)1.10
14Shots17
8Shots on target4
5Shots off target6
1Blocked shots7
12Shots inside the box14
3Corners4
0Offsides1
8Fouls16
1Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
4Saves3
487Passes394

1. FC Köln Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Bülter9002213008
T. Krauß9000000107
Paul Michael Junior Okon-Engstler9000000006.6
J. Schmied9000100307.4
Jahmai Simpson-Pusey9000000007
M. Schwäbe9000000007.8
S. El Mala8121422009.7
B. Sosa8100002106.8
M. Moore7200001006.4
L. Maina7111221008.2
A. Castro-Montes6300102206.8
S. Sebulonsen27101100Y6.9
J. Thielmann1900110106.7
Í. Bergmann Jóhannesson1810110007.3
G. Mensah900001006.7
Reigan Heskey901101006.3

Union Berlin Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Zeno Van Den Bosch9000110505.9
L. Querfeld90002011Y5.8
R. Khedira9000100006.4
J. Haberer9000002305.6
M. Aebischer9000108007.2
M. Raab9000000106.6
Jeong Woo-Yeong7500000106.2
A. Schäfer6800100406.2
M. Gray5800101006.5
T. Skarke5700311006.7
D. Köhn4500212006
T. Rothe4500000005.7
Livan Burcu33003100Y6.3
Emmanuel Latte Lath3200200006.4
A. Kemlein2200000005.8
M. Ljubičić15000000Y6.1

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind 1. FC Köln v Union Berlin — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
1. FC KölnDLWLD
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 0.8 scored / 1 conceded per game
Union BerlinLLWDD
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 0.6 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
1. FC Köln 1 · 2 draws · Union Berlin 3 · 2.17 goals/game
  • 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
  • 2022-09-11 1. FC Köln 0–1 Union Berlin
Goals per game
1. FC Köln scored0.8
Union Berlin scored0.6
1. FC Köln conceded1
Union Berlin conceded2.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for 1. FC Köln v Union Berlin?
TACTIX’s free model pick for 1. FC Köln v Union Berlin was Home or Draw (best price 1.25 at William Hill).
What is the head-to-head record between 1. FC Köln and Union Berlin?
In their last 6 meetings, 1. FC Köln won 1, Union Berlin won 3 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of 1. FC Köln and Union Berlin?
Recent form — 1. FC Köln 1W 2D 2L; Union Berlin 1W 2D 2L.

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