Union Berlin vs FC Koln confirmed lineups, starting XI and formations, plus our match prediction and betting angles ahead of Sunday's Bundesliga clash.
Union Berlin vs FC Koln Confirmed Lineups
Competition | Bundesliga |
|---|---|
Match Date | Sunday 1 November 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 14:30 UK time |
Venue | Stadion An der Alten Försterei |
The starting lineups for the Bundesliga fixture between Union Berlin and FC Koln have been confirmed.
Union Berlin Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Frederik Rønnow (GK), Derrick Köhn, Zeno Van den Bosch, Marvin Friedrich, Janik Haberer, Michel Aebischer, András Schäfer, Kastriot Imeri, Livan Burcu, Rani Khedira, Tim Skarke
Substitutes: Oliver Burke, Matheo Raab, Emmanuel Latte Lath, Christopher Trimmel, Woo-yeong Jeong, Tom Rothe, Leopold Querfeld, Aljoscha Kemlein, Mekhi Gray
FC Koln Starting XI
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI: Marvin Schwäbe (GK), Borna Sosa, Jahmai Simpson-Pusey, Joël Schmied, Sebastian Sebulonsen, Linton Maina, Tom Krauß, Paul Okon-Engstler, Ísak Jóhannesson, Saïd El Mala, Marius Bülter
Substitutes: Jan Thielmann, Malek El Mala, Reigan Heskey, Mikey Moore, Ron-Robert Zieler, Gideon Mensah, Alessio Castro-Montes, Luka Lochoshvili, Luca Waldschmidt
Union Berlin vs FC Koln Immediate Reaction
Union Berlin
Union Berlin line up in a 4-2-3-1, with Frederik Rønnow in goal and Tim Skarke as the lone striker. Janik Haberer starts at right-back, while Rani Khedira and András Schäfer sit in front of the back four with Michel Aebischer ahead of them in the attacking midfield role.
FC Koln
FC Koln select a 4-4-2 shape, with Marvin Schwäbe behind a back four of Borna Sosa, Jahmai Simpson-Pusey, Joël Schmied and Sebastian Sebulonsen. Saïd El Mala and Marius Bülter form the front pair, with Linton Maina and Ísak Jóhannesson on the flanks and Tom Krauß and Paul Okon-Engstler in central midfield.
Union Berlin vs FC Koln Reactive Bet Builder
The bet builder combines four selections: Janik Haberer to be shown a card, Saïd El Mala to have over 2.5 shots, Union Berlin to receive over 2.5 cards in total, and Rani Khedira to commit over 1.5 fouls.
Union Berlin vs FC Koln Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
FC Koln are favourites to win this fixture.
Score Prediction: 1-2
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