DFB Pokal 26/27, Round 2 · 27 Oct 2026

1. FC Köln 5–0 1. FC Union Berlin

Picked for matchday: Standout: Michel Aebischer scored 100.0 · Breakout watch: Jahmai Simpson-Pusey

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Sep 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made 1. FC Köln favourites at 56%.

No xG was recorded for this match, so only the result can be read.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Michel Aebischer, 100.0 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Michel Aebischer +55.6, Derrick Köhn +42.3, Joel Schmied +21.6.

Well below it: Matheo Raab −27.2.

Each side's last five results before this match.

24 Oct 2026	D 0–0	v FC Schalke 04 Bundesliga
16 Oct 2026	L 0–1	at Eintracht Frankfurt Bundesliga
11 Oct 2026	W 2–1	v Borussia M'gladbach Bundesliga
19 Sep 2026	L 1–2	at Hamburger SV Bundesliga
12 Sep 2026	D 1–1	v SV Werder Bremen Bundesliga

24 Oct 2026	D 1–1	at FC Augsburg Bundesliga
17 Oct 2026	D 0–0	v Borussia Dortmund Bundesliga
10 Oct 2026	W 1–0	v SV 07 Elversberg Bundesliga
18 Sep 2026	L 0–7	at FC Bayern München Bundesliga
11 Sep 2026	L 1–3	v FC Schalke 04 Bundesliga

2 May 2026	1. FC Union Berlin 2–2 1. FC Köln Bundesliga
20 Dec 2025	1. FC Köln 0–1 1. FC Union Berlin Bundesliga

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Gideon Mensah Defender	9	0	0	–	100.0	–
Reigan Heskey Forward	9	0	1	–	88.0	–
Joel Schmied Defender	90	0	0	–	66.6	+21.6
Marvin Schwäbe Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	65.3	+17.7
Jan Uwe Thielmann Midfielder	19	0	0	–	61.0	–
Borna Sosa Defender	81	0	0	–	59.8	+15.6
Marius Bülter Forward	90	0	2	–	58.4	+12.6
Sebastian Sebulonsen Defender	27	1	0	–	54.9	–
Alessio Castro-Montes Midfielder	63	0	0	–	54.1	+5.4
Tom Krauß Midfielder	90	0	0	–	53.8	+4.0
Paul Okon-Engstler Midfielder	90	0	0	–	50.5	+0.8
Jahmai Simpson-Pusey Defender	90	0	0	–	49.2	−6.3
Linton Maina Midfielder	71	1	1	–	47.7	−2.0
Said El Mala Midfielder	81	2	1	–	44.9	+1.1
Mikey Moore Forward	72	0	0	–	38.1	−7.5
Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson Midfielder	18	1	0	–	36.7	–

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Michel Aebischer Midfielder	90	–	100.0	+55.6
Derrick Köhn Midfielder	45	–	91.5	+42.3
Livan Burcu Forward	33	–	65.8	–
Leopold Querfeld Defender	90	–	65.2	+10.2
Zeno Van Den Bosch Defender	90	–	59.9	+18.0
Janik Haberer Midfielder	90	–	57.3	+15.1
András Schäfer Midfielder	68	–	57.0	+7.0
Tom Alexander Rothe Defender	45	–	54.7	+9.8
Woo-Yeong Jeong Forward	75	–	52.5	+9.3
Tim Skarke Midfielder	57	–	51.0	+12.3
Mekhi Gray Forward	58	–	46.3	–
Aljoscha Kemlein Midfielder	22	–	43.0	–
Emmanuel Latte Lath Forward	32	–	41.8	–
Rani Khedira Midfielder	90	–	39.1	+0.1
Marin Ljubičić Forward	15	–	38.5	–
Matheo Raab Goalkeeper	90	–	27.6	−27.2