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
12	Union Berlin	33	9	9	15	40	58	-18	40:58	36
14	FC Koln	33	7	11	15	48	58	-10	48:58	32

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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.

Confirmed Lineups

Union Berlin confirmed lineup (3-3-2-2): Carl Klaus (GK), Danilho Doekhi, Diogo Leite, Stanley N'Soki, Josip Juranovic, Rani Khedira, Tom Rothe, Andras Schafer, Aljoscha Kemlein, Oliver Burke, Ilyas Ansah.

FC Koln confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Marvin Schwaebe (GK), Sebastian Sebulonsen, Jahmai Simpson-Pusey, Cenk Ozkacar, Kristoffer Lund Hansen, Tom Krauss, Eric Martel, Gian-Luca Waldschmidt, Jakub Kaminski, Marius Buelter, Said El Mala.

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 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 Over 2.5 Shots -111

Said El Mala (Koln) has recorded over 2.5 shots in his past two Bundesliga matches. He should be capable of covering the line when it comes to this player prop and odds of -111 are now available.

Latest Said El Mala Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+220

First

+600

Shots

Over 2.5

-119

Under 2.5

-

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Marius Bülter To Score +300

Marius Bülter (Koln) can be backed to score at +300. He looks like an attractive wager to be on the scoresheet and we recommend backing this Anytime Goalscorer selection.

Latest Marius Bülter Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+280

First

+750

Shots

Over 1.5

-167

Under 1.5

-

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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 9.5

-139

Under 9.5

-102

Union Berlin Corners

Over 4.5

-152

Under 4.5

+107

Koln Corners

Over 4.5

-114

Under 4.5

-128

Most Corners

1

-120

X

+650

2

+123

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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 +148 for a Bundesliga victory, while FC Koln are +180. The draw is trading at +230 should you think the game will end all square.

Union can be backed alternatively on the Draw No Bet market and that means getting -135. However, if you want insurance on the underdogs instead, Koln are -103.

The Over 2.5 option is currently favourite on the Total Goals betting market. If you think that both sides will end up scoring, then the Both Teams to Score Yes option can be backed at -172.

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Full-Time Result

1

+148

X

+230

2

+180

Half-Time Result

1

+195

X

+128

2

+230

Double Chance

1X

-244

12

-313

X2

-192

Draw No Bet

1

-135

2

-103

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+112

2 Hcp +0.25

-139

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-100

Over 2.5

-132

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-172

No

+125

Andrej Ilic is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +600. If you want to back him to score the last goal, you can get similar odds.

Andrej Ilic (Union)

First

+220

Anytime

+600

Said El Mala (Koln)

First

+220

Anytime

+600

Ilyas Ansah (Union)

First

+240

Anytime

+600

Jakub Kamiński (Koln)

First

+250

Anytime

+650

Dmytro Bogdanov (Union)

First

+280

Anytime

+700

Livan Burcu (Union)

First

+280

Anytime

+750

Marius Bülter (Koln)

First

+280

Anytime

+750

Oliver Burke (Union)

First

+300

Anytime

+750

Luca Waldschmidt (Koln)

First

+320

Anytime

+900

Tim Skarke (Union)

First

+330

Anytime

+850

Woo-yeong Jeong (Union)

First

+370

Anytime

+1000

Jan Thielmann (Koln)

First

+380

Anytime

+1000

Linton Maina (Koln)

First

+475

Anytime

+1200

Leopold Querfeld (Union)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Tom Rothe (Union)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Denis Huseinbasic (Koln)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Danilho Doekhi (Union)

First

+550

Anytime

+1500

Robert Skov (Union)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

András Schäfer (Union)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Janik Haberer (Union)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Alex Kral (Union)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Derrick Köhn (Union)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Alessio Castro-Montes (Koln)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Tom Krauss (Koln)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Rani Khedira (Union)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Andrej Ilic (Union)

Over 2.5

-125

Under 2.5

-

Ilyas Ansah (Union)

Over 2.5

-108

Under 2.5

-

Jakub Kamiński (Koln)

Over 2.5

+118

Under 2.5

-

Dmytro Bogdanov (Union)

Over 2.5

+123

Under 2.5

-

Said El Mala (Koln)

Over 2.5

-119

Under 2.5

-

Woo-yeong Jeong (Union)

Over 1.5

-112

Under 1.5

-

Tom Rothe (Union)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-

Jan Thielmann (Koln)

Over 1.5

+106

Under 1.5

-

Linton Maina (Koln)

Over 1.5

+138

Under 1.5

-

Tim Skarke (Union)

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

-

Luca Waldschmidt (Koln)

Over 1.5

-135

Under 1.5

-

Oliver Burke (Union)

Over 1.5

-179

Under 1.5

-

Marius Bülter (Koln)

Over 1.5

-167

Under 1.5

-

Livan Burcu (Union)

Over 1.5

-167

Under 1.5

-

Leopold Querfeld (Union)

Over 0.5

-233

Under 0.5

-

Denis Huseinbasic (Koln)

Over 0.5

-204

Under 0.5

-

Danilho Doekhi (Union)

Over 0.5

-217

Under 0.5

-

Robert Skov (Union)

Over 0.5

-233

Under 0.5

-

András Schäfer (Union)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

-

Janik Haberer (Union)

Over 0.5

-185

Under 0.5

-

Alex Kral (Union)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-

Derrick Köhn (Union)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

-

Alessio Castro-Montes (Koln)

Over 0.5

-127

Under 0.5

-

Tom Krauss (Koln)

Over 0.5

-112

Under 0.5

-

Rani Khedira (Union)

Over 0.5

-116

Under 0.5

-

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

Union Berlin vs FC Koln Lineups & Team News

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