Union Berlin have started the Bundesliga in fine form. The Irons are unbeaten in five straight games to open the campaign and go into matchday No. 6 looking to remain unbeaten.
On matchday No. 5, Union Berlin drew 1-1 with Bayern Munich. Urs Fischer’s team is just one point off of first-place Freiburg and Dortmund ahead of the weekend’s trip to Koln.
The home side is sixth in the Bundesliga table ahead of the weekend. Koln are also unbeaten in the Bundesliga and aiming to remain unbeaten. The Billy Goats are coming off a 4-2 win over Wolfsburg last time out.
Union Berlin have dominated head-to-head matches versus Koln in recent time. The Irons have a record of 4W-1D-1L versus Koln in the last six meetings in all competitions. Five of the six matches saw both teams score and over 1.5 goals.
Koln are unbeaten at home this season with four points from six points on offer. A win versus Schalke at home was followed by a nil-nil draw with Stuttgart.
Union Berlin have also picked up four points on the road this season from six available. A nil-nil draw with Mainz was followed by a 6-1 thrashing of Schalke.
The Irons are coming off playing in the Europa League on Thursday night. Union St. Gilloise claimed a 1-0 win in Berlin to send the Irons to their first defeat of the campaign.
While Union Berlin were losing in the Europa League, Koln claimed a 1-1 draw with Nice in the Europa Conference League on Thursday night. Both managers may need to make changes due to fitness issues.
Koln coach Steffan Baumgart has four players on the injury list ahead of Union’s arrival. Forward Sebastian Andersson is ruled out with a knee injury.
Defender Julian Chabot has a sprained ankle that will keep him sidelined until October. Midfielder Mathias Olesen has an ankle injury and forward Mark Uth has a groin strain. Both players are ruled out until later this month.
Fischer has two players in the treatment room ahead of the match in Koln. Midfielder Fabio Schneider has a knee injury that will keep him sidelined until later this month. Defender Timo Baumgartl is ruled out due to cancer treatment.
Koln and Union have started the new season well. Both teams are unbeaten in the Bundesliga. Sunday’s match should finish as a score draw between two of the Bundesliga’s most exciting teams to watch. Over 1.5 goals should be scored.
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