1. FC Koln vs Hertha BSC, DFB-Pokal 2024-25 LAST 16
Overview
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1. FC Köln vs Hertha BSC — DFB-Pokal at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 1. FC Köln 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Hertha BSC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Reichel
5 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 10.2 goals/game
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec | Hertha BSC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | Hannover 96 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Nov | SC Preußen Münster | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Hertha BSC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | Holstein Kiel | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec | 1. FC Koln | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Nov | 1. FC Magdeburg | A | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | SSV Ulm 1846 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Nov | SV Darmstadt 98 | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Nov | 1. FC Koln | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Oct | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
1. FC Koln this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Hertha BSC this season
Hertha BSC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Koln
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Hertha BSC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Koln
| Isak Johannesson | 3 G | |
| Said El Mala | 2 G | 1 A |
Hertha BSC
| Paul Seguin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to RheinEnergieSTADION that hosts another battle between 1. FC Köln and Hertha BSC.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Köln that had 408 games and scored 361 goals.
- 10' 1. FC Köln seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 12' Ibrahim Maza doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 17' The whistle greets Julian Pauli as he departs to be replaced by Mathias Olesen.
- 22' Julian Pauli, a Germany defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' Hertha BSC player sees a card in front of him.
- 26' It’s gonna be a card for Timo Hubers.
- 27' It’s gonna be a card for Dominique Heintz.
- 29' The supporters are chanting for Diego Demme. He replaces Kevin Sessa on 29 minute.
- 30' What composure from Florian Niederlechner! The Germany international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Eric Martel is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Hertha BSC.
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' Hertha BSC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 50' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 55' Diego Demme has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 59' 1. FC Koln receives a card for a hard tackle on 59.
- 64' A change in the 1. FC Koln ranks — Denis Huseinbasic exits the field as Gian-Luca Waldschmidt enters on 64.
- 69' The referee shows Hertha BSC player a card on 69.
- 72' Time for substitution for Hertha BSC. Florian Niederlechner is replaced by Fabian Reese.
- 77' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Hertha BSC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 80' 1. FC Koln make a change. Jan Thielmann trudges off to be replaced by Florian Kainz on 80 minutes.
- 85' It looks surprising 1. FC Köln does not make any changes. Derry Scherhant has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 86' A tactical swap from Hertha BSC — Jon Dagur THorsteinsson on, Ibrahim Maza off on 86 minutes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Hertha BSC.
Lineups
1. FC Köln Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 37
- 3
- 7
- 1
- 29
- 19
- 6
- 8
- 35
- 24
Bench
- 11
- 13
- 9
- 17
- 16
- 40
- 47
- 38
- 42
Coach
Gerhard Struber
Hertha BSC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 37
- 42
- 7
- 27
-
8
Kevin Sessa ↓ Diego Demme 29'
- 31
- 1
- 39
- 41
- 10
Bench
-
6
Diego Demme ↑ 29'
-
11
Fabian Reese ↑ 72'
-
5
Andreas Bouchalakis ↑ 91'
- 9
-
24
Jon Dagur THorsteinsson ↑ 86'
- 18
- 43
-
26
Gustav Christensen ↑ 91'
- 21
Coach
Cristian Fiel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Florian Kainz | 5 |
| Timo Hubers | 3 |
| Anthony Modeste | 3 |
| Vladimir Darida | 2 |
| Vedad Ibisevic | 2 |
| Jhon Cordoba | 2 |
| Stevan Jovetic | 2 |
| Ondrej Duda | 2 |
Head to Head
1. FC Köln Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.7
1. FC Köln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Hertha BSC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Köln win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
1. FC Köln or Draw
78%
Draw or Hertha BSC
46%
1. FC Köln or Hertha BSC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.6%
2 – 0
7.9%
0 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Köln
| Handicap | 1. FC Köln covers | Push | Hertha BSC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 22% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.