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DFB Pokal Round of 32 Tuesday, 27 October 2026

1. FC Köln vs Union Berlin 5-0 – DFB Pokal, 27 Oct 2026

1. FC Köln
5–0 HT 1–0 Full-time
Union Berlin
Said El Mala 32'Linton Maina 51'Said El Mala 60'Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson 78'Sebastian Soraas Sebulonsen 88'
VenueRheinEnergieStadion, Cologne RefereeSven Jablonski Kick-off27 Oct · 19:45 GMT Season2026/27

Match stats

55%45%Ball Possession
1417Total Shots
84Shots on Goal
3.041.1Expected goals (xG)
34Corner Kicks
816Fouls
13Yellow Cards

Key events

  • 90' Livan BurcuYellow Card · Foul Union Berlin
  • 88' Sebastian Soraas Sebulonsen assist Reigan HeskeyNormal Goal 1. FC Köln
  • 84' Sebastian Soraas SebulonsenYellow Card · Foul 1. FC Köln
  • 81' Said El Mala for Reigan HeskeySubstitution 5 1. FC Köln
  • 81' Borna Sosa for Gideon MensahSubstitution 4 1. FC Köln
  • 78' Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson assist Marius BülterNormal Goal 1. FC Köln
  • 77' Marin LjubičićYellow Card · Foul Union Berlin
  • 75' Woo-Yeong Jeong for Marin LjubičićSubstitution 5 Union Berlin
  • 72' Mikey Moore for Ísak Bergmann JóhannessonSubstitution 3 1. FC Köln
  • 71' Linton Maina for Jan ThielmannSubstitution 2 1. FC Köln
  • 68' András Schäfer for Aljoscha KemleinSubstitution 4 Union Berlin
  • 63' Alessio Castro-Montes for Sebastian Soraas SebulonsenSubstitution 1 1. FC Köln
  • 60' Said El Mala assist Marius BülterNormal Goal 1. FC Köln
  • 58' Mekhi Gray for Emmanuel Latte LathSubstitution 3 Union Berlin
  • 57' Tim Skarke for Livan BurcuSubstitution 2 Union Berlin
  • 51' Linton Maina assist Said El MalaNormal Goal 1. FC Köln
  • 48' Leopold QuerfeldYellow Card · Foul Union Berlin
  • 45' Tom Rothe for Derrick KöhnSubstitution 1 Union Berlin
  • 32' Said El Mala assist Linton MainaNormal Goal 1. FC Köln

SportsLife forecast

Made before kick-off
1. FC Köln 10% 1. FC Köln Home
= 45% Draw Draw
Our pick Union Berlin 45% Union Berlin Away

Our pick Union Berlin Missed

Combo Winner : Union Berlin and +1.5 goals · goals home -2.5, away -4.5

50%50%Form
33%67%Attack
67%33%Defence
38%62%Head-to-head
42%58%Goals
46.0%54.0%Overall

Win probability for each side, worked out from recent form, attack and defence strength, goals scored and conceded, and past meetings. Close numbers mean an open match; the bars show which side each factor favours. Not betting advice.

1. FC Köln

League formW
Last 5 · form100%
Last 5 · attack / defence9% / 96%
Last 5 · goals for / against2 (2.0) / 1 (1.0)

Union Berlin

League formW
Last 5 · form100%
Last 5 · attack / defence17% / 91%
Last 5 · goals for / against4 (4.0) / 2 (2.0)

Line-ups

1. FC Köln3-4-2-1

  • 1M. SchwäbeG
  • 2J. SchmiedD
  • 22Jahmai Simpson-PuseyD
  • 5T. KraußD
  • 17A. Castro-MontesM
  • 23Paul Michael Junior Okon-EngstlerM
  • 47M. MooreM
  • 3B. SosaM
  • 37L. MainaM
  • 10S. El MalaM
  • 30M. BülterF

Substitutes

  • 20R. ZielerG
  • 7L. WaldschmidtF
  • 29J. ThielmannM
  • 28S. SebulonsenD
  • 14G. MensahD
  • 24L. LochoshviliD
  • 8Í. Bergmann JóhannessonM
  • 11Reigan HeskeyF
  • 19M. El MalaF
CoachRené Wagner

Union Berlin4-2-2-2

  • 31M. RaabG
  • 19J. HabererD
  • 4Z. Van Den BoschD
  • 14L. QuerfeldD
  • 15T. RotheD
  • 13A. SchäferM
  • 8R. KhediraM
  • 11Jeong Woo-YeongM
  • 20M. AebischerM
  • 32M. GrayF
  • 21T. SkarkeF

Substitutes

  • 9Livan BurcuF
  • 5M. FriedrichD
  • 30K. ImeriM
  • 6A. KemleinM
  • 17D. KöhnD
  • 29E. Latte LathF
  • 27M. LjubičićF
  • 1F. RønnowG
  • 28C. TrimmelD
CoachM. Lustrinelli

Statistics

3.041.1Expected Goals
417321Passes Accurate
1214Shots Insidebox
23Shots Outsidebox
17Blocked Shots
158Free Kicks
84Shots On Goal
43Goalkeeper Saves
56Shots Off Goal
487394Total Passes
1417Total Shots
13Yellow Cards
34Corner Kicks
01Offsides
816Fouls
00Red Cards
55%45%Ball Possession

All events

  • 32' Said El Mala assist Linton MainaGoal · Normal Goal 1. FC Köln
  • 45' Tom Rothe for Derrick Köhnsubst · Substitution 1 Union Berlin
  • 48' Leopold QuerfeldCard · Yellow Card · Foul Union Berlin
  • 51' Linton Maina assist Said El MalaGoal · Normal Goal 1. FC Köln
  • 57' Tim Skarke for Livan Burcusubst · Substitution 2 Union Berlin
  • 58' Mekhi Gray for Emmanuel Latte Lathsubst · Substitution 3 Union Berlin
  • 60' Said El Mala assist Marius BülterGoal · Normal Goal 1. FC Köln
  • 63' Alessio Castro-Montes for Sebastian Soraas Sebulonsensubst · Substitution 1 1. FC Köln
  • 68' András Schäfer for Aljoscha Kemleinsubst · Substitution 4 Union Berlin
  • 71' Linton Maina for Jan Thielmannsubst · Substitution 2 1. FC Köln
  • 72' Mikey Moore for Ísak Bergmann Jóhannessonsubst · Substitution 3 1. FC Köln
  • 75' Woo-Yeong Jeong for Marin Ljubičićsubst · Substitution 5 Union Berlin
  • 77' Marin LjubičićCard · Yellow Card · Foul Union Berlin
  • 78' Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson assist Marius BülterGoal · Normal Goal 1. FC Köln
  • 81' Borna Sosa for Gideon Mensahsubst · Substitution 4 1. FC Köln
  • 81' Said El Mala for Reigan Heskeysubst · Substitution 5 1. FC Köln
  • 84' Sebastian Soraas SebulonsenCard · Yellow Card · Foul 1. FC Köln
  • 88' Sebastian Soraas Sebulonsen assist Reigan HeskeyGoal · Normal Goal 1. FC Köln
  • 90' Livan BurcuCard · Yellow Card · Foul Union Berlin

Player ratings

1. FC Köln

PlayerMinRatingGAShPassTklDuels
S. El MalaM 819.7 214 20 17%02/8
L. MainaM 718.2 112 31 26%03/7
M. BülterF 908.0 022 19 16%03/7
M. SchwäbeG 907.8 000 50 35%00/0
J. SchmiedD 907.4 001 37 36%310/12
Í. Bergmann JóhannessonM 187.3 101 11 8%00/2
T. KraußD 907.0 000 71 65%13/5
Jahmai Simpson-PuseyD 907.0 000 62 54%04/6
S. SebulonsenD 276.9 101 10 7%02/4
B. SosaM 816.8 000 44 40%12/8
A. Castro-MontesM 636.8 001 25 21%23/7
J. ThielmannM 196.7 001 8 7%11/1
G. MensahD 96.7 000 6 6%00/0
Paul Michael Junior Okon-EngstlerM 906.6 000 69 62%03/6
M. MooreM 726.4 000 23 16%02/8
Reigan HeskeyF 96.3 011 1 1%00/1

Union Berlin

PlayerMinRatingGAShPassTklDuels
M. AebischerM 907.2 001 36 32%01/4
T. SkarkeF 576.7 003 17 12%02/6
M. RaabG 906.6 000 27 20%11/1
M. GrayF 586.5 001 5 3%01/8
R. KhediraM 906.4 001 22 21%02/4
E. Latte LathF 326.4 002 5 3%01/3
Livan BurcuF 336.3 003 17 17%00/2
Jeong Woo-YeongM 756.2 000 28 24%14/6
A. SchäferM 686.2 001 28 24%48/9
M. LjubičićF 156.1 000 2 2%00/2
D. KöhnD 456.0 002 37 31%05/9
Z. Van Den BoschD 905.9 001 45 37%56/8
L. QuerfeldD 905.8 002 50 42%16/10
A. KemleinM 225.8 000 13 11%00/1
T. RotheD 455.7 000 19 9%04/5
J. HabererD 905.6 000 43 33%33/4

Head-to-head last 10 meetings

21. FC Köln wins3Draws5Union Berlin wins

Squads

1. FC Köln29 players

Goalkeepers

  • 1M. Schwäbe30 y
  • 20R. Zieler36 y

Defenders

  • 46A. Kotya-Fofana17 y
  • 24L. Lochoshvili27 y
  • 14G. Mensah28 y
  • 2J. Schmied27 y
  • 28S. Sebulonsen25 y
  • 22Jahmai Simpson-Pusey20 y
  • 3B. Sosa27 y
  • 33R. van den Berg21 y

Midfielders

  • 17A. Castro-Montes28 y
  • 10S. El Mala19 y
  • 39Jonathan Friemel18 y
  • 8Fayssal Harchaoui19 y
  • 8Í. Bergmann Jóhannesson22 y
  • 5T. Krauß24 y
  • 16G. Neves17 y
  • 23Paul Michael Junior Okon-Engstler20 y
  • 6E. Skhiri30 y
  • 37L. Maina26 y
  • 47M. Moore18 y
  • 29J. Thielmann23 y

Forwards

  • 9R. Ache27 y
  • 30M. Bülter32 y
  • 27T. Dallinga25 y
  • 19M. El Mala20 y
  • 11Reigan Heskey17 y
  • 15I. Rondić26 y
  • 7L. Waldschmidt30 y

Union Berlin39 players

Goalkeepers

  • –F. Gagzow17 y
  • 25C. Klaus31 y
  • 31M. Raab27 y
  • 1F. Rønnow33 y

Defenders

  • –S. Barry18 y
  • 5M. Friedrich30 y
  • 18J. Juranović30 y
  • 17D. Köhn27 y
  • 3Andrik Markgraf19 y
  • 34S. Nsoki26 y
  • 14L. Querfeld22 y
  • 15T. Rothe21 y
  • 28C. Trimmel38 y
  • 2F. Uduokhai28 y
  • 19J. Haberer31 y
  • 4Z. Van Den Bosch22 y

Midfielders

  • 20M. Aebischer28 y
  • 6M. Etobe16 y
  • 30K. Imeri25 y
  • 11Jeong Woo-Yeong26 y
  • 19T. Kannegieser18 y
  • 6A. Kemlein21 y
  • 8R. Khedira31 y
  • 87D. Kreilach36 y
  • 13A. Schäfer26 y
  • –L. Vulin17 y
  • –M. Witschel17 y
  • 9Livan Burcu21 y

Forwards

  • 7O. Burke28 y
  • –O. Engel18 y
  • 22Julien Friedrich18 y
  • 32M. Gray19 y
  • 49Linus Guther16 y
  • 23A. Ilić25 y
  • 29E. Latte Lath26 y
  • 27M. Ljubičić23 y
  • –L. Pepinski18 y
  • 21T. Skarke29 y
  • 24R. Skov29 y

Season numbers DFB Pokal 2026/27

1. FC Köln

FormW
Played (home / away)1 (0 / 1)
W · D · L1 · 0 · 0
Goals for (avg)2 (2.0)
Goals against (avg)1 (1.0)
Clean sheets / failed to score0 / 0
Biggest win (home / away)– / 1-2
Longest win streak1
Most used formation4-2-3-1 (1×)
Cards (yellow / red)1 / 0

Union Berlin

FormW
Played (home / away)1 (0 / 1)
W · D · L1 · 0 · 0
Goals for (avg)4 (4.0)
Goals against (avg)2 (2.0)
Clean sheets / failed to score0 / 0
Biggest win (home / away)– / 2-4
Longest win streak1
Most used formation4-4-2 (1×)
Cards (yellow / red)3 / 0