1. FC Köln – Union Berlin

A clash awaits at the RheinEnergieStadion as 1. FC Köln host Union Berlin in what could be a decisive fixture for both sides. Köln sit 12th in the table with seven points from six games – two wins, a draw and three defeats, scoring eight and conceding eleven – and will be eager to close the gap to the safety zone. Union Berlin, languishing in 17th place with five points (one win, two draws, three losses and a 5‑17 goal record), will need a result to keep their survival hopes alive. The two clubs have met only sparingly this season, and the home side will look to use their familiar surroundings to turn the tide in a tightly contested encounter.