Union Berlin vs 1. FC Köln
Union Berlin
1. FC Köln
Union Berlin 2–2 1. FC Köln
Union Berlin failed to capitalise on home advantage as Köln grabbed a 2-2 draw in the Bundesliga, leaving the Iron Ones frustrated with six games to go.
Both sides settled for a point each in an evenly contested match.
Plenty of attacking intent from both sides produced an entertaining goal tally.
The result has implications at both ends of the 1. FC Köln end of the standings.
Union Berlin 2-2 Köln: Points Dropped at the Worst Possible Time
Union Berlin failed to capitalise on home advantage as Köln grabbed a 2-2 draw in the Bundesliga, leaving the Iron Ones frustrated with six games to go.
Read full report →- 31'Foul
- 33'assist: Luca Waldschmidt
- 34'Argument
- 55'
- 58'off: Josip Juranovic
- 58'off: Ilyas Ansah
- 58'off: András Schäfer
- 61'assist: Kristoffer Lund
- 62'off: Luca Waldschmidt
- 67'off: Stanley Nsoki
- 71'off: Jakub Kamiński
- 71'
- 71'off: Marius Bülter
- 73'assist: Christopher Trimmel
- 80'off: Kristoffer Lund
- 88'Argument
- 88'off: Rani Khedira
- 89'assist: Alex Král
- 90+5'Argument
How the result affects the Bundesliga standings.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bayern München | 34 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 89 |
| 2 |  Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 73 |
| 3 |  RB Leipzig | 34 | 20 | 5 | 9 | 65 |
| 4 |  VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 62 |
| 5 |  1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 61 |
| 6 |  Bayer Leverkusen | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 59 |
| 7 |  SC Freiburg | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 47 |
| 8 |  Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 44 |
What was the final score of Union Berlin vs 1. FC Köln?
The match finished 2-2 to neither side - it ended in a draw.
When did Union Berlin vs 1. FC Köln take place?
The match took place on Saturday, 2 May 2026.
📊 AI-generated recap and structured data
Our model backs Union Berlin at 36% probability, with best odds of 2.35 at bet365. The match kicks off at 13:30 UTC on 2 May at Stadion An der Alten Försterei. Union Berlin have won their sole recent head-to-head meeting, though both sides have conceded in all their last five outings. Form is mixed for both teams entering this Bundesliga fixture. 18+. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Both sides occupy the bottom half; Union sit 13th, Cologne 14th, separated by goal difference in a tight relegation battle. Union have conceded 6 goals in 4 recent matches while Cologne drew their last three games before losing to Leverkusen. BTTS has hit 100% for both teams this run. The May 2nd fixture carries weight for both sides' survival hopes.
Union Berlin v 1. FC Köln · Bundesliga · 02/05/2026, 14:30:00