Union Berlin vs FC Koln Prediction & Tips
After beating Freiburg 1-0 in mid-March, Union climbed to ninth place in the standings, but picking up just one point in their next five matches has plunged them back into the relegation battle, with a six-point cushion at this point. Last weekend’s 3-1 loss to RB Leipzig was the second under interim coach Marie-Louise Eta, though part of the blame falls on her predecessor, as the nine points they’ve earned in 14 games in the second half of the season put the team on track to set a new all-time low for points in a Bundesliga second half. Furthermore, the situation at home doesn’t look set to improve much either, as Union has won only two of its last 12 home matches (5 draws, 5 losses).
One point behind Union is Cologne, whose five-game unbeaten streak (W1, D4) ended last matchday with a 2-1 loss to Bayer Leverkusen, a result that marked the first setback for interim coach René Wagner. Although this may look positive on paper, the reality is that they have managed just one win in their last 11 league matches (5 draws, 5 losses), and their biggest problems have been on the road, where they haven’t won in their last 11 Bundesliga matches (5 draws, 6 losses). It is their worst away run since 2017, though three consecutive away draws at least suggest they are getting closer to breaking that negative streak.
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