Highlights
D. Aytekin
Huge win for Union
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Full-time
90'
+ 1
Six minutes added on
Time running out for Cologne.
90'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
85'
Five minutes to go...
Can Cologne find a way back?
85'
Substitution
80'
Substitution
78'
Now it's 2-0
Well, Fofana's miss certainly didn't prove costly. He starts the counter and then finishes it to make it 2-0 this time around. It's his first Bundesliga goal and a great moment for the on-loan striker.
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
76'
Should be 2-0
Fofana breaks clear and turns his man inside out to create a free shot at goal from 12 yards out but his effort is too close to Schwäbe, who saves with his legs. That should have put the game to bed, it's a massive chance gone begging.
75'
Last throw of the dice?
Cologne make a triple change, with Kainz, Dietz and Waldschmidt all thrown on. Can one of them inspire an equaliser?
74'
Substitution
74'
Substitution
74'
Substitution
72'
Union call on experience
The introductions of Trimmel and Bonucci feel very deliberate from Bjelica as he looks to see this one out. It must be said that Union have been all over Cologne since scoring and they almost make it 2-0 but for some excellent defending.
The match-winner?
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68'
Substitution
62'
Double Union swap
Meanwhile, Trimmel is on in defend for Die Eisernen and the goalscorer, Hollerbach is replaced with Král.
62'
Substitution
62'
Substitution
61'
Ljubicic on
Baumgart now reaches into his bench as Ljibicic replaces Thielmann. No formation change, but Maina and Ljubicic have swapped sides.
60'
Substitution
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Shot speed
Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
56'
Hollerbach goal
Somehow, Union are in front and it's a real piece of quality that's broken the deadlock. Hollerbach chops his defender inside and then lets fly into the top corner with his left foot. Great finish, massive goal.
52'
Selke denied
Another good save from Rønnow, who gets a strong right hand out to deny Selke's effort. Cologne well on top again.
46'
Union change
The home side make a change in attack for the second period, with Datro Fofana replacing Behrens. It must be said, Behrens was feeding off less than scraps in that first 45.
Kick-off!
45'
+ 3
Honours even at half-time
That was a cagey, nervous affair from two teams currently struggling in the league. It came to life at the end of the first-half and both sides will be happy enough to not be behind at the break.
45'
+ 2
Substitution
Half-time
44'
Great save Rønnow
Uth lets fly from the edge of the box but is superbly denied by Rønnow. Again, Union respond at the other end as both teams look to break the deadlock before the interval.
39'
End-to-end
Suddenly the game has opened up and there's a bit of life injected. Rønnow saves to his right from Uth's shot at one end before a Schwäbe error almost lets Union in at the other. Both sides keep making mistakes in possession, though, and just can't produce a good enough final ball.
37'
Cologne the happier team
Union just haven't gotten into this game at all so far and it's the away side that's been the better side. They will want to craft a serious chance before the break to capitalise on this, though.
30'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
29'
With the form book so far
xGoals
The xGoals value of a club is calculated from the sum of all goal probabilities (goals and shots on goal) of that team. During a match, it’s easy to see whether the club is performing better than expected (goals > xGoals) - or maybe even higher (xGoals > goals).
xGoals
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0.02
0.04
0
Goals
22'
Cologne looking out wide
The Billy Goats are trying to get into wide areas and have found space but the final ball, so far, hasn't been incisive enough.
Who will break first?
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10'
Goal attempts
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10'
Slow and steady
Neither side has had a shot on goal after 10 minutes with this being played at arm's length thus far. Reflective of where these two teams are in the table.
Kick-off!
More on those teams
For the visitors, it comes as a surprise that Cologne captain Florian Kainz starts on the bench, with Marvin Schwäbe taking the armband for the evening. As for the hosts, there's one change from last time out as András Schäfer replaces Sheraldo Becker, who misses out entirely.
Union starting XI
Rønnow - Juranović, Knoche, Leite, Roussillon - Haberer, Khedira (c), Schäfer - Hollerbach, Behrens, Volland
Union subs
Schwolow, Jaeckel, Bonucci, Trimmel, Aaronson, Laidouni, Král, Kaufmann, Datro Fofana
Cologne starting XI
Schwäbe (c) - Carstensen, Hübers, Heintz, Finkgräfe - Huseinbašić, Martel - Thielmann, Uth, Maina - Selke
Cologne subs
Köbbing, Schmitz, Kilian, Ljubicic, Kainz, Alidou, Waldschmidt, Tigges, Dietz
Bjelica: "We will be prepared"
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Baumgart: "Would give us a more positive feeling"
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Good omen for Union?
Union are unbeaten in their eight Bundesliga assignments against Cologne to date, winning six and drawing two. Against no other top-flight team have they enjoyed such a long streak without tasting defeat.
Probable line-ups
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