Union Berlin vs 1. FC Köln prediction & odds
Union Berlin host 1. FC Köln in the Bundesliga (round 8) on Sunday 01 November 2026. Union Berlin are #133 in our world ranking and have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5; 1. FC Köln are #127 and have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5. Two clubs within a few places of each other in the world ranking.
Our prediction
Our model sees Union Berlin v 1. FC Köln as close to a coin flip: Union Berlin 41%, a draw 29%, 1. FC Köln 30%.
Rating: 1305
Chance to win: 41%
Last 5: LDDWL
Rating: 1309
Chance to win: 30%
Last 5: WDLWL
Who will win Union Berlin vs 1. FC Köln?
Union Berlin are #133 and 1. FC Köln #127 in our world ranking of every senior club. Based on the two clubs' ratings and home advantage, the most likely result is Union Berlin (41%). More from the Bundesliga.
Head to head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 | 1. FC Köln v Union Berlin | 5-0 |
| 2026-05-02 | Union Berlin v 1. FC Köln | 2-2 |
| 2025-12-20 | 1. FC Köln v Union Berlin | 0-1 |
| 2024-05-11 | 1. FC Köln v Union Berlin | 3-2 |
| 2023-12-20 | Union Berlin v 1. FC Köln | 2-0 |
Bundesliga table
| # | Club | P | Pts | World |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1899 Hoffenheim | 7 | 9 | #58 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 7 | 9 | #123 |
| 12 | 1. FC Köln | 7 | 8 | #127 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 7 | 8 | #146 |
| 14 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 7 | 8 | #70 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 7 | 6 | #34 |
| 16 | FC Schalke 04 | 7 | 6 | #185 |
| 17 | Union Berlin | 7 | 6 | #133 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 7 | 3 | #118 |
How this is worked out
Every senior result from every country feeds one Elo rating system, so every club in the world sits on the same scale. Before each match the two ratings, adjusted for home advantage, give the chances of a home win, a draw and an away win. See the full world ranking and every match today.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bayern München | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 17 |
| 2 |  Borussia Dortmund | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 17 |
| 3 |  SC Freiburg | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| 4 |  Bayer Leverkusen | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 13 |
| 5 |  SV Elversberg | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| 6 |  RB Leipzig | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 12 |
| 7 |  Werder Bremen | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 8 |  FSV Mainz 05 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 10 |
| 9 |  FC Augsburg | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 10 |  1899 Hoffenheim | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| 11 |  Hamburger SV | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -10 | 9 |
| 12 |  1. FC Köln | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 8 |
| 13 |  SC Paderborn 07 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 8 |
| 14 |  Eintracht Frankfurt | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -7 | 8 |
| 15 |  VfB Stuttgart | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -3 | 6 |
| 16 |  FC Schalke 04 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -3 | 6 |
| 17 |  Union Berlin | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -12 | 6 |
| 18 |  Borussia Mönchengladbach | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | -11 | 3 |