Union Berlin vs Koln Prediction, 5/2/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 5/1/2026

Game: Union Berlin vs Koln

Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026

Location: Stadion An der Alten Försterei in Berlin, Germany

TV: ESPN+

Union Berlin (8-8-15) welcomes Koln (7-10-14) at Stadion An der Alten Försterei in Berlin, Germany on Saturday. Union Berlin are priced at -210 while the Billy Goats are at +172. The total is set at 3. The goalkeepers protecting the net are Carl Klaus for Union Berlin and Marvin Schwabe for Koln.

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Berlin has earned 85 saves and they have a save rate of 59.6% so far this year. This team's goal differential is -20 as a result of 35 goals compiled and also 55 goals relinquished. On the season, the team averages 1.03 points per fixture (32 pts) and also rank 17th among Big 5 teams with 22 assists. The Iron Ones sit at 14th in relation to goals expected having 19.6, and their xGA are sitting at 19.1. Union Berlin has amassed 65 yellow card warnings for the season as well as 3 red cards. 1. FC Union Berlin has given up 55 goals while giving up 1.77 goals per 90 minutes, and opposing teams are sitting with 136 SoT on them. They have accounted for 6 shut outs, which gives them a percentage of 19.4% for the year.

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The Billy Goats average 1.0 pts per match while tallying 30 assists and 3 red cards. Koln has a clean sheet rate of 9.7% this year in addition to 58 yellow cards. Köln ranks 11th when it comes to goals allowed with 53, and the team's difference in goals is coming in at -8. On the year, Koln has a save % of 60.2% (133 SoT against), and also sit at 15th in European soccer with 31 points. This team's goals against per 90 minutes is currently at 1.71 in addition to 87 saves, and they have accumulated 3 shut outs. FC Koln has earned 45 goals and this team's goals expected on the campaign is currently at 19.7.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Union Berlin will be Carl Klaus. Klaus has seen the field for 60 minutes and is sitting with 4 saves so far in his career. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.43 (1 total goals given up) and he has earned a save percentage of 80.0%. The goalkeeper hailing from Germany has had 5 shots attempted at him in 0 career starts. Klaus (0-0-0 record during his soccer career) has tallied 0 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 0.0%% clean sheet percentage.

Marvin Schwabe will be residing in front of the goal for Köln. During his career, Schwabe has surrendered 195 goals and has tallied 342 stops in 120 starting assignments. He has allowed 1.63 goals per 90 while earning a record of 32-38-50. He has a save percentage of 64.8% and his shutout rate is currently at 13.3%%. Schwabe has tallied 16 clean sheets and has defended 528 shots against him in 10,800 minutes in his career.

Andrej Ilic is one guy who should impact this matchup for Union Berlin. Ilic has been a starter in 91 matches in his pro soccer career and scores 0.33 goals per 90 mins. The forward from Serbia has earned 30 goals in 8,266 mins. He has accounted for 10 assists while accumulating 70 pts so far in his pro soccer career.

Köln features Marius Bulter, who opposing coaches will have to gameplan for in this fixture. The forward from Germany has been on the field for 16,163 minutes while scoring 48 goals. He averages 0.27 goals per 90 minutes and has started 181 outings in his pro soccer career. He has totaled 127 pts during his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 31 times.

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Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Koln (-210)

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Pick:	Toronto +.5 (-145)
Start:	May 2, 2026 @ 1:00 PM
Expert:	Doc's Sports

Analysis:

Free Play from Doc’s Sports. MLS Take Toronto +.5 (-145) over San Jose (1 p.m. EST, Saturday May 2) The San Jose Earthquake are surprisingly on top of the Western Conference after 10 matches, three points clear of Vancouver (with one more match played) and seven clear of LAFC. Well, it wasn’t too surprising to us as we have been backing this side from the start. They are a legit championship contender this season. However, we think this will be a tough matchup for them Saturday. The Earthquake had their hands full at St. Louis last weekend, and Toronto is a much better side than St. Louis. This matchup is the Saturday matinee, so we think the early start (10 AM California time) will likely throw San Jose off. It’s tough for any side in MLS to take three points on the road, and getting the half goal all we need is a draw here. Toronto has taken at least a point in four of the last five meetings at home, with three outright wins. Toronto has only three points in their last four matches, but they took a point each against Philly, Austin and Cincinnati, three very solid sides, all here in Toronto. A draw is likely here and an outright win wouldn’t be shocking. Read More Read Less

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