Union Berlin 37%Draw 21%1. FC Köln 41%Expected goals 1.49 – 1.58
65%
Betarazi pick
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.54 · bookmaker 1.55 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.55Odds
Picks by market
Result1. FC Köln to win ✗41% · @2.45
Double chanceEither team to win ✗79% · @1.29
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓65% · @1.55
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓81% · fair 1.23
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗9% · fair 11.60
Union Berlin vs 1. FC Köln: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Sunday 1 November the Bundesliga brings Union Berlin against 1. FC Köln. Kick-off: 15:30 WAT. In the table, Union Berlin are 16th, in the drop zone, on 7 points after 9 matches; 1. FC Köln are 15th (lower half) with 9. Only 2 points split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
Union Berlin, last 5: LDDWL Their latest outing: 0–5 defeat to 1. FC Köln, away. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 1 lost from 3. Scoring is the worry: just 0.5 goals a game.
1. FC Köln, last 5: WDLWD Their latest outing: 5–0 win over Union Berlin, at home. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 2 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.7 scored, 1.0 conceded per game.
Head to head
When they last met (27 Oct 2026) it ended 1. FC Köln 5–0 Union Berlin.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Union Berlin 1.5 xG, 1. FC Köln 1.6 xG – a total near 3.1. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 59% and GG at 65%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Union Berlin 37%, draw 21%, 1. FC Köln 41%.
GG/NG: GG (65%) at 1.55.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (65%, odds 1.55). Most likely score in line with that pick: Union Berlin 1–1 1. FC Köln. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Union Berlin37%fair 2.67 · @2.60
Draw21%fair 4.70 · @3.50
1. FC Köln41%fair 2.43 · @2.45
3.07Expected goals
1.49Union Berlin xG
1.581. FC Köln xG
65%Both score
59%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–111%
1–29%
2–18%
0–17%
1–07%
2–26%
From our goals model: Union Berlin 1.5 – 1.6 1. FC Köln expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
What is the prediction for Union Berlin vs 1. FC Köln?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 65% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.55.
Who will win Union Berlin vs 1. FC Köln?
On our numbers Union Berlin have a 37% chance of winning, the draw 21% and 1. FC Köln 41%.
How many goals will there be in Union Berlin vs 1. FC Köln?
We expect about 3.1 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 59% likely and both teams score 65% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Union Berlin vs 1. FC Köln?
Our predicted score is Union Berlin 1–1 1. FC Köln, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.1 goals in total.
When is Union Berlin vs 1. FC Köln?
Union Berlin vs 1. FC Köln (Bundesliga) kicks off on Sunday 1 November 2026 at 15:30 (West Africa Time).
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
