Union Berlin vs FC Koln Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 02 May 2026

Bundesliga Betting Preview: Union Berlin vs FC Koln

Union Berlin host FC Koln at Alten Foersterei, with kick-off set for 09:30 on Saturday 2 May.

We’ll chance Koln +0.25 on the Asian Handicap and divide our stake between 0 and +0.5 when they meet Union Berlin. A win delivers a payout at -128 although a draw would still land a return.

Union Berlin lost on the road in their last game, making it three straight defeats. RB Leipzig won 3-1 at Red Bull Arena. Marie-Louise Eta's side had just 33% possession and recorded one shot on target, while Danilho Doekhi scored the goal.

FC Koln lost when last in action. In a home game at RheinEnergieSTADION, they were beaten 2-1 by Bayer Leverkusen. The Billy Goats recorded 44% possession and totalled ten shots on goal, while Gian-Luca Waldschmidt found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

These two teams last met at RheinEnergieSTADION, with Union claiming the away win. Beating Koln by a 1-0 scoreline. The past 10 H2H games have seen seven Union triumphs, one Koln win and two draws.

Bundesliga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
13	Union Berlin	31	8	8	15	35	55	-20	35:55	32
14	FC Koln	31	7	10	14	45	53	-8	45:53	31

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2 wins, 7 losses and 1 draw, averaging 0.9 goals from 10.1 attempts and 3.7 shots on goal. Union have had 39.4% possession, 325.4 passes and 4.0 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 2.1 goals from 14.8 attempts and 5.0 shots on goal, while earning 5.7 corners.

Top scorers Leopold Querfeld and Andrej Ilic have found the net 2 times, with Danilho Doekhi getting 1. Josip Juranovic, Andrej Ilic and Rani Khedira are top assists makers with 1, while goalkeeper Frederik Roennow has kept one clean sheet.

Koln have won 1, lost 4 and drawn 5, with an average of 1.5 goals from 13.9 attempts and 4.8 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 46.3% possession, 393.7 passes, 5.4 corners awarded and 5.2 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 1.9 goals from 11.7 attempts and 4.0 shots on goal.

Ragnar Ache and Said El Mala have scored 4, followed by Gian-Luca Waldschmidt with 2. Said El Mala and Jakub Kaminski have both managed 2 assists in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Union Berlin predicted lineup (3-5-2): Carl Klaus (GK), Danilho Doekhi, Leopold Querfeld, Diogo Leite, Christopher Trimmel, Rani Khedira, Janik Haberer, András Schäfer, Tom Rothe, Oliver Burke, Andrej Ilic.

FC Koln predicted lineup (3-5-2): Marvin Schwabe (GK), Sebastian Sebulonsen, Jahmai Simpson-Pusey, Cenk Özkacar, Jan Thielmann, Jakub Kaminski, Eric Martel, Tom Krauß, Kristoffer Lund, Said El Mala, Marius Bülter.

Union Berlin vs FC Koln Prediction & Betting Tips

Join us as we dissect the top Union Berlin vs FC Koln betting picks — from the main match prediction and scoreline forecast to a sharp corners bet, standout player props and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

Koln +0.25 at -128 have the look of a value bet on the Asian Handicap. We give them a good chance of landing a victory in this Bundesliga clash and it’s therefore a pick we’ll back with confidence.

Team news plays a valuable role and our football experts are always monitoring the players who have an injury concern. We’ve also got a handle on the form guide, with plenty of Bundesliga data provided which puts you in the picture in terms of stats.

Key Union Berlin vs FC Koln league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Koln in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Koln in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Koln in 3 consecutive games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Union in 5 consecutive games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Union in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Union in 16 of their last 20 games.

The best betting sites make it a 56.2% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 60-65%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

Koln Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -128 Watch Live Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Union Berlin 1 - 2 Koln

Koln can be backed to win 2-1 when it comes to the correct score. We’ll go for the +800 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Said El Mala to Score +230

Said El Mala (Koln) has scored four goals in his past ten Bundesliga matches. We’re happy to take the +230 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he finds the net at least once.

Latest Said El Mala Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+230

First

+600

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Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -137

The ten past home games involving Union Berlin have had an average of 8.70 corners, with the previous ten Koln away matches featuring 9.40. We advise betting on the -137 that the sides won’t cover the line, with this Total Corners bet hopefully providing a return.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Union Berlin

Total

9.70 4.00 5.70

Home

8.70 5.20 3.50

Away

9.90 4.40 5.50

Koln

Total

10.60 5.40 5.20

Home

10.10 5.00 5.10

Away

9.40 4.50 4.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-104

Under 10.5

-137

Union Berlin Corners

Over 5.5

-102

Under 5.5

-139

Koln Corners

Over 4.5

-119

Under 4.5

-122

Most Corners

1

-130

X

+650

2

+130

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Union Berlin vs FC Koln Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The latest Full-Time Result betting odds show that Union Berlin are +135 for a Bundesliga victory, while FC Koln are +188. The draw is trading at +245 should you think the game will end all square.

Union can be backed alternatively on the Draw No Bet market and that means getting -147. However, if you want insurance on the underdogs instead, Koln are +102.

The latest betting suggests it’s a close call between Over 2.5 Goals and Under 2.5 Goals. If you think that both sides will end up scoring, then the Both Teams to Score Yes option can be backed at -154.

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Full-Time Result

1

+135

X

+245

2

+188

Half-Time Result

1

+190

X

+123

2

+235

Double Chance

1X

-250

12

-333

X2

-179

Draw No Bet

1

-147

2

+102

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+105

2 Hcp +0.25

-128

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-109

Over 2.5

-118

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-154

No

+112

Andrej Ilic is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +575. If you want to back him to score the last goal, you can get similar odds.

Andrej Ilic (Union)

First

+230

Anytime

+575

Ilyas Ansah (Union)

First

+230

Anytime

+600

Said El Mala (Koln)

First

+230

Anytime

+600

Dmytro Bogdanov (Union)

First

+260

Anytime

+650

Jakub Kamiński (Koln)

First

+260

Anytime

+700

Livan Burcu (Union)

First

+290

Anytime

+750

Oliver Burke (Union)

First

+300

Anytime

+800

Marius Bülter (Koln)

First

+300

Anytime

+800

Tim Skarke (Union)

First

+330

Anytime

+850

Luca Waldschmidt (Koln)

First

+340

Anytime

+900

Woo-yeong Jeong (Union)

First

+370

Anytime

+1000

Jan Thielmann (Koln)

First

+400

Anytime

+1050

Linton Maina (Koln)

First

+475

Anytime

+1200

Leopold Querfeld (Union)

First

+480

Anytime

+1200

Tom Rothe (Union)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Isak Bergmann Johannesson (Koln)

First

+540

Anytime

+1400

Robert Skov (Union)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Danilho Doekhi (Union)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Denis Huseinbasic (Koln)

First

+550

Anytime

+1500

András Schäfer (Union)

First

+575

Anytime

+1500

Janik Haberer (Union)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Alex Kral (Union)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Derrick Köhn (Union)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Rani Khedira (Union)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Alessio Castro-Montes (Koln)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Union Berlin haven’t triumphed in three straight games at Alten Foersterei. Marie-Louise Eta's side have five losses, three draws and two victories in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.90.

Koln have gone unbeaten away in the last three games. The Billy Goats have finished with five draws and five losses in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.90.

The past meeting at Alten Foersterei saw Union defeat Koln 2-0. We’ve seen Union claim four wins in the past 5 H2H meetings at Alten Foersterei, with one draw also taking place.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Union Berlin Home Stats		2-3-5	3.20	1.30	1.90	7	3	8	2
FC Koln Away Stats		0-5-5	2.90	1.00	1.90	5	5	8	2

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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Union Berlin vs FC Koln Lineups & Team News

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