Our Cologne vs Union Berlin Prediction: 2-1
Cologne vs Union Berlin in the Germany Bundesliga I is scheduled for an 14:30 GMT kick-off on Saturday December 20, 2025. A 2-1 result in favor of the hosts is our main pick, yet with both teams likely to get on the scoresheet, BTTS is another bet worth considering.
Our prediction is supported by key performance data, betting odds and match insights — everything you need is right below to make smarter bets.
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Recent Form Insights
Cologne's Last Match – Bayer Leverkusen vs Cologne
Cologne will look to get back on track following a 0-2 Germany Bundesliga I loss against Bayer Leverkusen on December 13. In that match, Cologne saw 39% of the ball and created 6 goal attempts, with 4 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bayer Leverkusen | 61% | 14 (6) | 2.02 | 65 |
 Cologne | 39% | 6 (4) | 0.19 | 24 |
Union Berlin's Last Match – Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig
Union Berlin will hope to extend their good run following a 3-1 Germany Bundesliga I win against RB Leipzig on December 12. In that match, Union Berlin recorded 37% possession, attempting 10 shots on goal, with 6 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Union Berlin | 37% | 10 (6) | 1.45 | 0 |
 RB Leipzig | 63% | 8 (3) | 0.58 | 0 |
Cologne vs Union Berlin Stats
Key Stats
| Cologne | Union Berlin | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.15 | Attacking Strength | 0.74 |
| 1.01 | Defence Strength | 0.91 |
| 0.8 | Points Per Game | 1.4 |
| 2/10 | WIN | 4/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 1/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 7/10 | BTTS | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 6/10 |
| 1.3 | Average Scored | 1.4 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Cologne are averaging 1.3 goals scored and 1.8 conceded per match, while Union Berlin average 1.5 scored and 1.4 conceded per game.
Cologne 13-18
Union Berlin 15-14
What are the odds for this match?
Cologne to win: @2.3
Draw: @3.3
Union Berlin to win: @3.1
Over 2.5 Goals: @1.975
Lineups
Cologne (3-4-3) : Marvin Schwabe, Rav Van den Berg, Eric Martel, Dominique Heintz, Sebastian Sebulonsen, Isak Bergmann Johanneson, Tom Krauss, Kristoffer Lund, Jan Uwe Thielmann, Ragnar Ache, Jakub Kaminski
Union Berlin (3-4-2-1) : Frederik Ronnow, Danilho Doekhi, Leopold Querfeld, Diogo Leite, Christopher Trimmel, Rani Khedira, Aljoscha Kemlein, Derrick Kohn, Jeong Woo-yeong, Ilyas Ansah, Oliver Burke