1. FC Köln vs Union Berlin: 1. FC Köln win 5-0

1. FC Köln vs Union Berlin: match summary

The goals were shared out as follows: S. El Mala (1. FC Köln) 32', assisted by L. Maina, L. Maina (1. FC Köln) 51', assisted by S. El Mala, S. El Mala (1. FC Köln) 60', assisted by M. Bülter, Í. Bergmann Jóhannesson (1. FC Köln) 78', assisted by M. Bülter and S. Sebulonsen (1. FC Köln) 88', assisted by Reigan Heskey.

The referee showed 4 yellow cards (1. FC Köln: 1, Union Berlin: 3).

The match in numbers

1. FC Köln had 55% of the ball. 1. FC Köln had 14 shots (8 on target), against 17 shots (4 on target) for Union Berlin. 1. FC Köln won 3 corners to 4 corners for Union Berlin. Expected goals (xG) came out at 3.04 for 1. FC Köln and 1.1 for Union Berlin.

Line-ups and formations

1. FC Köln lined up in 3-4-2-1 under coach René Wagner, while Union Berlin played 4-2-2-2 under M. Lustrinelli.

M. Schwäbe kept goal for 1. FC Köln, and M. Raab for Union Berlin.

Recent form of both teams

1. FC Köln collected one win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches, scoring 4 goals and conceding 5 goals. Most recent result: 1. FC Köln and FC Schalke 04 drew 0-0 (Bundesliga).

Union Berlin picked up one win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches, scoring 3 goals and conceding 11 goals. Most recent result: FC Augsburg and Union Berlin drew 1-1 (Bundesliga).

1. FC Köln vs Union Berlin head-to-head

Our database has no previous official meetings between 1. FC Köln and Union Berlin in the period we cover.

Venue and officials

The match was played at RheinEnergieStadion in Cologne.

The referee was Sven Jablonski.

TV channel and commentator

DFB-Pokal matches are usually shown on AD Sports 1 HD; we will update the broadcaster here as soon as it is confirmed.

Next matches for both teams

1. FC Köln play their next match against Union Berlin on Sunday 1 November in Bundesliga.

Union Berlin play their next match against 1. FC Köln on Sunday 1 November in Bundesliga.