Union vs Koln prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on November 1, 2026
On November 1, 2026, Union and Koln will face off in the eighth round of Germany's Bundesliga . For both teams, this is a chance to pull clear of the relegation zone.
Union - Koln team news and expert analysis
The Berlin club finished the 2025/2026 season in 11th place with 39 points. After opening the campaign with wins in the cup and the league, they then suffered three consecutive defeats. It was only after the international break that things started to improve: they beat Elversberg and held Borussia Dortmund to a goalless draw. A 1-1 draw with Augsburg followed. This week, they crashed out of the cup against Cologne, losing 0-5.
After returning from the second tier, the team managed just 32 points but finished in a safe 14th place on tiebreakers. They are also losing half of their matches this season. At least they managed a goalless draw against Schalke.
The capital club score just 0.86 goals per round while conceding considerably more — 2.57. Their visitors average 1.14 goals scored, but also concede significantly more, at 1.57.
Previous matches: Union - Koln
The Berlin side have won four of their last seven meetings, with just one defeat.
The matchup is currently viewed as evenly balanced. We are backing "over 2.5 total goals" (odds – 1.62).
Union - Koln: key statistics and trends
- Union are winless in three consecutive matches
- Both teams have scored in 43% of Union's matches, with an average total of 3.43 goals per game
- Koln have won two of their last four matches
- Both teams have scored in 71% of Koln's matches, with an average total of 2.71 goals per game
Union - Koln: possible starting lineups
Union play in a 1-4-4-2 formation (possible lineup): Rønnow — Haberer, van den Bosch, Uduokhai, Rothe — Aebischer, Schäfer, Khedira, Imeri — John, Skarke
Koln play in a 1-3-4-3 formation (possible lineup): Schwäbe — Schmid, Simpson-Pusey, Lochoshvili — Sebulonsen, Johannesson, Krauss, Sosa — Maina, Bülter, El Mala
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