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1. FC Köln vs Union Berlin Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 2.00 expected goals for 1. FC Köln and 2.50 for Union Berlin, a combined total of 4.50. That distribution gives Union Berlin the largest share of the 1X2 market at 50%, with the draw at 19%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 83% for over 2.5 goals and 79% for both teams to score, with 1–2 the single most likely scoreline at 7%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 50% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
Model pick
Union Berlin win
49.5% probability
Expected goals
2.00 – 2.50
Model version
poisson-v2
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Why the model likes this
Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.
1. FC Köln home form
11 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Union Berlin away threat
Scored in 3 of their last 5 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Union Berlin to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 50%, against 32% / 19% / 50% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 2.00 goals for 1. FC Köln and 2.50 for Union Berlin, a combined 4.50 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
51%
Double chance 12
81%
Double chance X2
69%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–26.9%
- 2–26.9%
- 1–35.8%
- 2–35.8%
- 1–15.6%
Recent form
1. FC Köln
- 2026-10-11T13:30:00.000Z · H vs Borussia Mönchengladbach · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-10-03T12:00:00.000Z · A vs FC Viktoria Köln · 2-2 (D)
- 2026-09-19T13:30:00.000Z · A vs Hamburger SV · 1-2 (L)
- 2026-09-12T16:30:00.000Z · H vs Werder Bremen · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-09-04T18:30:00.000Z · A vs VfB Stuttgart · 1-4 (L)
Union Berlin
- 2026-09-26T17:15:00.000Z · A vs HNK Rijeka · 1-0 (W)
- 2026-09-18T18:30:00.000Z · A vs Bayern München · 0-7 (L)
- 2026-09-11T18:30:00.000Z · H vs FC Schalke 04 · 1-3 (L)
- 2026-09-05T13:30:00.000Z · A vs Bayer Leverkusen · 0-4 (L)
- 2026-08-29T13:30:00.000Z · H vs Eintracht Frankfurt · 3-3 (D)
Head-to-head
Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Union Berlin win, at 49.5%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–2.
It puts both teams scoring at 79% and over 2.5 goals at 83%.
A 50% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.