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#17 Union Berlin v #12 Cologne, 1 November 2026
· FI Viaplay · SE Viaplay · DE Sky, DAZN, Sat.1 · UK Sky Sports, BBC iPlayer, Prime Video · US Fandangobundesliga.com · Stadion An der Alten Försterei
three-way coin flip (38/27/35), 17th v 12th
100Closeness
48Quality
21Stakes
0Rivalry
33Pace
44Form
The case for watchingwhat the numbers say before the start
- The bookmakers make Union Berlin 38%, the draw 27% and Cologne 35%. That is closer than 91% of the Bundesliga matches we have scored this season.
- The over/under line is 2.5 goals.
- Union Berlin are 17th, in the relegation places; Cologne are 12th, in mid-table.
- By rating, Cologne are the stronger side, narrowly.
- Worth the replay so far this season: Union Berlin 0 of 3 matches, Cologne 0 of 3.
- Kick-off: Sun 16:30 in Finland, Sun 15:30 in Sweden and Germany, Sun 14:30 in the UK, Sun 09:30 in New York.
Where to watchby market, 2026‑27 rights
| Market | Service |
|---|---|
| Finland | Viaplay (all matches) V Sport · to 2029 |
| Sweden | Viaplay (all matches) |
| Germany | Sky (selected matches) Sky Sport · Friday 20:30, Saturday 15:30 singles, Saturday 18:30DAZN (selected matches) Saturday 15:30 Konferenz and every Sunday matchSat.1 (selected matches) a few matches free-to-air |
| United Kingdom | Sky Sports (selected matches) Saturday top matchBBC iPlayer (selected matches) FridaysPrime Video (selected matches) Sundays |
| United States | Fandango (listed for this match) |
| Elsewhere | bundesliga.com (the league’s own site) |
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- Union Berlin: official site may show resultsNews, fixtures and results from the club itself.
- Union Berlin on Wikipedia may show resultsHistory, honours, grounds and rivals; the current season further down shows results.
- Cologne: official site may show resultsNews, fixtures and results from the club itself.
- Cologne on Wikipedia may show resultsHistory, honours, grounds and rivals; the current season further down shows results.
- Laws of the Game spoiler-freeThe laws themselves from IFAB, the body that writes them, with each season's changes explained.
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