On Saturday, November 2, 2024, the hosts will try to win and break into the fight for leadership in the Bundesliga.2. Our experts have analyzed both teams and prepared prediction for the match Hertha Berlin vs 1. FC Köln.
Hertha Berlin vs Köln: What to Expect
Hertha BSC
Hertha is back on track – that’s it. “Die Alte Dame” seems to be getting rid of instability and returning to the list of teams that will qualify for promotion.
Cristian Fiél pulled the Berlin team out after a not-so-successful last season, and now the capital’s team is in sixth place, only three points behind the first position.
Hertha BSC vs 1. FC Köln, the hosts are coming into the match with a two-match winning streak. First, there was a comeback against Eintracht Braunschweig (3:1), and then an even more confident victory against direct rival Karlsruhe (1:3).
These two victories were preceded by both positive and negative results: a crushing home defeat against Elversberg (1:4) and a defeat against Fortuna (0:2), and on the other hand, a victory against 1. FC Nürnberg (0:2) and an incredible match with Kaiserslautern (3:4).
In addition to the Hertha BSC – FC Köln match, the hosts also won a cup match against Heidenheim (2:1), which surprised many people, because the representative of the top division is having a fairly strong season in the Conference League and the German championship.
1. FC Köln
On the contrary, Köln began to fail. If at the beginning of the season, “Die Geißböcke” could be considered one of the main favorites of the 24/25 Bundesliga.2 season, now they are closer to relegation than to return to the top division.
The last two defeats were particularly painful. The match Hertha Berlin – Köln was preceded by two defeats in the Bundesliga.2 against Darmstadt (5:1) and Paderborn (1:2). The defeat at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor was particularly painful, where Gerhard Struber’s men were left in the dust.
However, the prediction for the weekend game is preceded by a positive result, albeit in the DFB Pokal against Holstein Kiel (3:0), so the team will travel to Berlin in high spirits, albeit with spent energy.
Hertha BSC vs FC Köln: Head-to-Head
The teams have not met in the Bundesliga.2 since 2013, because for many years the teams have opposed each other in the top division, and it is on their basis that you can form your opinion about the Hertha – Köln match.
Hertha Berlin vs Köln H2H | |||
2022/23 Season | |||
1. FC Köln | 5 | 2 | Hertha BSC |
Hertha BSC | 2 | 0 | 1. FC Köln |
2021/22 Season | |||
Hertha BSC | 1 | 3 | 1. FC Köln |
1. FC Köln | 3 | 1 | Hertha BSC |
2020/21 Season | |||
Hertha BSC | 0 | 0 | 1. FC Köln |
Possible Lineups
Hertha BSC | 1. FC Köln | |
Goalkeepers | E. Tjark | M. Schwabe |
Defenders | J. Kenny, T. Leistner, M. Dardai, D. Zeefuik, M. Karbownik | J. Pauli, T. Hubers, L. Paqarada, D. Heintz |
Midfielders | M. Cuisance, K. Sessa, J. Thorsteinsson, I. Maza | D. Huseinbasic, E. Martel, J. Thielmann, D. Ljubicic, L. Maina |
Forwards | F. Niederlechner | T. Lemperle |
Injuries and Suspensions
Hertha BSC | 1. FC Köln |
Diego Demme / Physical discomfort | Damion Downs / Illness |
Fabian Reese / Ankle injury | Jacob Steen Christensen / Cruciate ligament injury |
Jeremy Dudziak / Groin injury | Luca Kilian / Cruciate ligament injury |
John Anthony Brooks / Ankle injury | Max Finkgrafe / Illness |
Linus Gechter / Broken collarbone | Sargis Adamyan / Ankle injury |
Hertha Berlin vs Köln: Match Prediction
Despite the different situations in both teams, it is worth mentioning the thing that unites them – both teams love to score goals.
It is also worth paying attention to the head-to-head confrontation, as the teams rarely draw.
Hertha Berlin vs Köln prediction: Total Goals over 3, with odds at 1.61, or Both Halves Total Goals over 1.5, with odds at 3.25.
The Match Predictions | ||
Total over 3 (~ odds 1.61) | or | Both Halves Total over 1.5 (~ odds 3.25) |