1. FC Köln vs Hertha BSC, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
1. FC Köln vs Hertha BSC — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 1. FC Köln 4 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Hertha BSC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rafael Foltyn
- Referee Aarne Aarnink
- Referee Frank Willenborg
- Referee Marcel Unger
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | Hertha BSC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Jan | SC Freiburg | A | 0–5 | L |
| 02 Jan | FC Augsburg | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Dec | VfL Osnabrück | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Dec | RB Leipzig | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Dec | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | 1. FC Köln | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Jan | Arminia Bielefeld | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jan | FC Schalke 04 | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Dec | SC Freiburg | A | 1–4 | L |
| 15 Dec | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Dec | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Köln this season
1. FC Köln this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Köln
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/3
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Köln
| Thijs Dallinga | 2 G |
| Said El Mala | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and 1. FC Köln launch into their encounter with Hertha BSC.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Rafael Czichos is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Köln tonight.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FC Köln and Hertha BSC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' A quiet spell here at RheinEnergieSTADION. Hertha BSC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' Hertha BSC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Peter Pekarik suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' Omar Alderete picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 50' It’s high time Bruno Labbadia made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 54' A moment of madness from Vladimir Darida on 54 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Hertha BSC will be frustrated.
- 59' Kingsley Ehizibue needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 42 Yellow cards this season.
- 60' The Hertha BSC bench stirs into life. Dodi Lukebakio is withdrawn and Matheus Cunha gets his opportunity.
- 63' Sava Cestic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 63.
- 68' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 69' Salih Ozcan is replacing Jonas Hector for the 1. FC Koln side.
- 74' 1. FC Köln currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 77' Rafael Czichos has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 77.
- 78' It is a substitution in 1. FC Koln team. Kingsley Ehizibue is replaced by Anthony Modeste on 78 minute.
- 78' Controversy at the stadium! Jhon Cordoba argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 79' It is a substitution in 1. FC Koln team. Jannes-Kilian Horn is replaced by Ismail Jakobs on 79 minute.
- 84' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 86' The crowd applauds Jhon Cordoba as he leaves the pitch. Daishawn Redan steps in for Hertha BSC.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Elvis Rexhbecaj. He replaces Dominick Drexler on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
1. FC Köln Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 28
- 31
- 18
- 1
- 14
- 23
- 5
- 24
- 33
- 26
Bench
- 20
- 16
- 8
- 21
- 2
- 27
- 3
- 29
- 7
Coach
Markus Gisdol
Hertha BSC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 29
- 2
- 17
- 6
- 5
- 1
-
15
Jhon Cordoba ↓ Daishawn Redan 86'
-
11
Dodi Lukebakio ↓ Matheus Cunha 60'
- 9
- 14
Bench
- 42
- 13
- 7
- 22
- 25
- 18
-
10
Matheus Cunha ↑ 60'
-
33
Daishawn Redan ↑ 86'
-
32
Luca Netz ↑ 86'
Coach
Bruno Labbadia
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Florian Kainz | 5 |
| Timo Hubers | 3 |
| Anthony Modeste | 3 |
| Jhon Cordoba | 2 |
| Stevan Jovetic | 2 |
| Ondrej Duda | 2 |
| Vladimir Darida | 2 |
| Vedad Ibisevic | 2 |
Head to Head
1. FC Köln Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.23
1. FC Köln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Hertha BSC xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Köln or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
1. FC Köln or Draw
71%
Draw or Hertha BSC
59%
1. FC Köln or Hertha BSC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
12%
0 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Köln
| Handicap | 1. FC Köln covers | Push | Hertha BSC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.