FC Koln vs Union Berlin Prediction: Not many goals expected in this game

In an attempt to keep themselves out of the relegation zone, Union Berlin plays a Köln squad that is planning to mount a relegation defence at RheinEnergieSTADION on Saturday 11th May. Köln sits six points behind Union Berlin, the first team out of the drop zone, in 17th place with two games left. Out of thirty, Union is rated fifteenth.

Union Berlin's winless streak now stands at six games (Wins 0 Draws 2 Losses 4), as they fell 4-3 to Bochum in their most recent league encounter played at Stadion An der Alten Försterei. Köln's current winless streak is four games (Wins 0 Draws 2 Losses 2), however, they did manage to draw 0-0 at home against Freiburg in their most recent Bundesliga encounter to earn a point.

Union Berlin beat the opponents 2-0 at Stadion An der Alten Försterei in December in their most recent Bundesliga game. Union Berlin, which had won eight, drawn three, lost zero of their prior eleven Bundesliga games, just beat Köln. Köln is hoping to win their first league game against the opposing team since April 2014. Union's winning streak has seen them outscore der Effzeh 17-6.

FC Koln

With four wins, twelve ties, and sixteen losses thus far this season in the Bundesliga, Köln has a very bad overall record. Köln is currently ranked 17th out of 18 clubs in the Bundesliga Table, having won 13% of its matches. Köln has an appalling home record of three wins, four ties, and nine losses. Their away record is also considered to be quite poor, with only 1 win, 8 draws, and 7 losses.

Köln has scored 24 goals in the Bundesliga so far this season.

Union Berlin

With 8 wins, 6 ties, and 18 losses thus far in the Bundesliga this season, Union Berlin has a terrible record. Union Berlin is currently placed 15th out of 18 clubs in the Bundesliga Table, with a match victory rate of 25%. Union Berlin has an awful home record, with six wins, two draws, and eight losses. In addition, their road record is considered terrible because of their 2 victories, 4 draws, and 10 losses.

Union Berlin has scored a total of 29 goals this season in the Bundesliga.

Expert Betting Tips

Union Berlin had won nine, Köln three, of the fifteen previous meetings. Three of their encounters as a team have ended in draws. Union Berlin is performing horribly away, while Köln is playing horribly at home.

The average number of goals scored in Köln's previous encounters against Union Berlin was 2.33, and BTTS occurred 47% of the time.  In the Bundesliga this season, Union Berlin has averaged 0.63 points per game away from home, while Köln has averaged 0.81 points per game at home.