FC Koln vs Union Berlin Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 11th May 2024

When Union Berlin come to RheinEnergieSTADION for the Bundesliga match on Saturday, FC Koln will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

Times are tough for both FC Koln and Union Berlin in their Bundesliga campaign these days. Both have their eyes fixed on this upcoming match to boost their morale. A win would go a long way to brighten the mood in both camps.

FC Koln scored nine times in the last ten outings for an average of 0.9 goals a game. They conceded 18 and managed one clean sheets.

Union Berlin are currently not the most scoring team in the Bundesliga, as they only found the back of the net eight times in ten matches. This is an average of just 0.8 goals a game in which they conceded 19 times, an average of 1.9 per game. They managed two clean sheets in these.

The last time the pair played each other Union Berlin came away as 2-0 winners, and rest assured they have a similar outcome in mind this coming Saturday.

FC Koln vs Union Berlin Prediction

FC Koln Form

It could have been better, it could have been worse for FC Koln, who have two points to show from their last three matches. They came up short in a 0-2 defeat against Darmstadt, followed by a 1-1 draw against Mainz 05. They picked up a point again in the latest round after a 0-0 draw with Freiburg. FC Koln claimed just a single measly home win from a possible six in the Bundesliga, which also saw them drawing one and losing four matches, in which they scored three and conceded 11 goals.

They went into the season as candidates for the drop, and unfortunately for FC Koln, they have lived up to expectations. As the season draws to a close, they are still in with a chance of escaping relegation, though.

Union Berlin Form

Union Berlin only managed to gain a single point in their past three games, which kicked off with a 1-5 defeat against Bayern Munich. A 0-0 draw with Borussia Moenchengladbach followed, before Bochum ran out 3-4 winners. Union Berlin only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the Bundesliga. In these six matches they drew three and lost two as well as being outscored by five goals to two.

They went into the season as candidates for the drop, and unfortunately for Union Berlin, they have lived up to expectations. As the season draws to a close, they are still in with a chance of escaping relegation, though.

FC Koln and Union Berlin team up on Saturday in a match both will hate to lose. This could be a match that fizzles out in a draw, with both very focused on not risky anything at all.

No side scored fewer times on home soil this season, than the 12 goals FC Koln so far pulled off, while they also allowed 26 goals against. Union Berlin have been terrible at getting on the scoresheet on their travels in the Bundesliga. They scored a lousy nine times, handing them the worst offensive record away from home, whilst also allowing 25 goals against.

FC Koln won 13 points from their last nine encounters with teams from the bottom six, like their upcoming opponent. They won three, scored 11 and let in 11 goals. Union Berlin earned 17 points from their last nine games against teams placed in the bottom six of the Bundesliga table. They scored 18 goals in those matches, but also allowed 11 goals against on their way to five wins. FC Koln claimed four wins, 12 draws as well as 16 defeats in the Bundesliga this season. Union Berlin enjoy a record of eight wins, six draws and 18 defeats in the Bundesliga.

FC Koln vs Union Berlin Squads

FC Koln Squad

Timo Schultz will choose the starting lineup for the upcoming game against Union Berlin from the players listed below (the information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Bundesliga this season):

Jonas Nickisch (0/0), Marvin Schwaebe (0/32), Matthias Koebbing (0/0), Philipp Pentke (0/0), Benno Schmitz (0/21), Dominique Heintz (0/10), Julian Chabot (0/30), Leart Paqarada (0/16), Luca Kilian (0/13), Max Finkgrafe (1/23), Rasmus Carstensen (0/22), Timo Huebers (0/29), Dejan Ljubicic (0/25), Denis Huseinbasic (0/25), Eric Martel (1/28), Faride Alidou (4/24), Florian Kainz (4/31), Jacob Steen Christensen (0/7), Jan Thielmann (1/21), Linton Maina (1/29), Damion Downs (1/8), Davie Selke (6/19), Florian Dietz (0/4), Gian-Luca Waldschmidt (3/21), Justin Diehl (0/7), Mark Uth (0/9), Sargis Adamyan (1/19), Steffen Tigges (1/23).

Union Berlin Squad

Listed below is the full squad of Union Berlin players that the manager Nenad Bjelica will choose from for the upcoming game:

Alexander Schwolow (0/1), Frederik Roennow (0/31), Jakob Busk (0/0), Christopher Trimmel (0/24), Danilho Doekhi (2/22), Diogo Leite (0/30), Jerome Roussillon (0/22), Kevin Vogt (0/32), Oluwaseun Ogbemudia (0/0), Paul Jaeckel (0/5), Robin Gosens (6/28), Robin Knoche (0/22), Aissa Laidouni (0/22), Alex Kral (0/24), Andras Schafer (1/18), Brenden Aaronson (2/28), Janik Haberer (0/19), Josip Juranovic (0/19), Lucas Tousart (0/21), Noah Engelbreth (0/0), Rani Khedira (0/19), Benedict Hollerbach (4/26), Chris Bedia (1/6), Kevin Volland (2/24), Malick Sanogo (0/0), Mikkel Kaufmann (1/18), Yorbe Vertessen (3/12).

FC Koln vs Union Berlin Team News

At the time of writing, it looks as if only two players are unavailable for FC Koln, when they prepare for their upcoming assignment.

Davie Selke and Mark Uth nurses various injuries and won't take part for FC Koln against Union Berlin at RheinEnergieSTADION.

At the time of writing, Union Berlin just have two players on the injured and absent list, as they prepare for their match this coming Saturday. For instance, Union Berlin won't be able to field Kevin Volland as he serves out a ban following too many cards.

Josip Juranovic is too injured to face Union Berlin.

FC Koln vs Union Berlin Lineups

FC Koln vs Union Berlin H2H

The last time the pair played each other Union Berlin came away as 2-0 winners, and rest assured they have a similar outcome in mind this coming Saturday. Union Berlin will be excited about a meeting with FC Koln, who have found it hard to deal with their upcoming visitors. Union Berlin go into the match with a 7-2-0 advantage. The bookies have Union Berlin to win this match at best price odds of 17/10.

FC Koln vs Union Berlin Results

In the past nine matches between home side FC Koln and Union Berlin both teams found the back of the net four times. Best priced odds on both teams to score with the bookies are at 4/5.

FC Koln vs Union Berlin Betting Tips

Having scored just once lately in the Bundesliga, Florian Kainz will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Union Berlin hope Yorbe Vertessen can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of two Bundesliga goals in his last six Bundesliga games.

In their last 10 matches at RheinEnergieSTADION across all tournaments FC Koln won two times, drew three and lost five times. Union Berlin claimed one wins, four draw and five defeats in their last 10 games away. Should FC Koln pull off a home win on Saturday, it could be an entertaining affair, since they only won one games to nil in their last 10 attempts.

In the last nine encounters between FC Koln and Union Berlin over 2.5 goals came out four times, as FC Koln averaged 0.55 goals a game. Union Berlin scored an average of 1.54 goals in these, while both teams scored four times. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of FC Koln’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of one goal during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Union Berlin, who managed to score 0.9 times in those matches.