Wednesday , 9 September 2026

1. FC Koln vs Hertha BSC, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

2. Bundesliga · 2024-25
1. FC Koln
0 – 1
Full Time
Hertha BSC
Sat 5 Apr 2025 · 18:30 UTC RheinEnergieSTADION 50,000 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 46' Fabian Reese
Y 19' Jonjoe Kenny
Tim Lemperle 20' Y
Y 35' Mickael Cuisance
Y 41' Linus Gechter
Y 82' Marten Winkler

Overview

Match Preview

1. FC Köln vs Hertha BSC — 2. Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.

Match Details

  • Referee Sven Jablonski
  • Assistant 1 Dr. Martin Thomsen (Germany)
  • Assistant 2 Rene Rohde

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Hertha BSC 4 12
2 1. FC Nurnberg 4 10
3 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 4 9
4 VfL Wolfsburg 4 8
5 1. FC Kaiserslautern 4 8
6 VfL Bochum 1848 4 6
7 1. FC Magdeburg 4 6
8 VfL Osnabruck 4 6
9 Karlsruher SC 4 5
10 Arminia Bielefeld 4 4
11 FC Energie Cottbus 4 4
12 SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 4 4
13 Hannover 96 4 4
14 Eintracht Braunschweig 4 3
15 FC St. Pauli 1910 4 3
16 Holstein Kiel 4 3
17 SG Dynamo Dresden 4 3
18 SV Darmstadt 98 4 1

Head-to-Head

6
2
3
1. FC Koln 11 games · Avg 2.8 goals Hertha BSC
Last 5 meetings
2025-04-05 1. FC Koln 0–1 Hertha BSC 2024-12-04 1. FC Koln 2–1 Hertha BSC 2024-11-02 Hertha BSC 0–1 1. FC Koln 2023-05-12 1. FC Koln 5–2 Hertha BSC 2022-11-12 Hertha BSC 2–0 1. FC Koln

Recent Form

1. FC Koln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Apr Hertha BSC H 0–1 L
29 Mar SC Paderborn 07 A 2–1 W
15 Mar SV Darmstadt 98 H 2–1 W
08 Mar SSV Ulm 1846 A 1–0 W
01 Mar Karlsruher SC A 0–1 L
23 Feb TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf H 1–1 D
Hertha BSC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Apr 1. FC Koln A 1–0 W
29 Mar Karlsruher SC H 3–1 W
16 Mar Eintracht Braunschweig A 5–1 W
08 Mar FC Schalke 04 H 1–2 L
02 Mar SV 07 Elversberg A 0–4 L
21 Feb 1. FC Nurnberg H 0–0 D

Key Stats

36% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
25% Clean Sheets
Hertha BSC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Hertha BSC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
4/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Hertha BSC
Josip Brekalo 3 G 2 A
Oluwaseun Adewumi 3 G
Sebastian Gronning 2 G
Marten Winkler 1 G 2 A
Deyovaisio Zeefuik 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. 1. FC Koln host Hertha BSC — let the battle begin!
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 10' 1. FC Koln is showing some good football. However, 1. FC Koln are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
  • 19' A moment of madness from Jonjoe Kenny on 19 minutes earns him a card. Hertha BSC will be frustrated.
  • 20' Controversy at the stadium! Tim Lemperle argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 25' named a 3-4-3 earlier, and opted for a 3-5-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 30' 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 Mathias Olesen suffering a number of foals already.
  • 35' The referee has no hesitation. Mickael Cuisance is booked for Hertha BSC — card on 35.
  • 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 41' Linus Gechter picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 46' What a moment for Fabian Reese! That strike on 46 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 51' Leart Paqarada, a Kosovo , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FC Koln and Hertha BSC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 61' 1. FC Koln are deployed in a 3-4-3 today, looking to exploit space against Hertha BSC's 3-5-2 shape.
  • 65' Fresh legs for 1. FC Koln! Dejan Ljubicic comes on to replace Mathias Olesen.
  • 70' Hertha BSC come into this ranked 13 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 73' It is a substitution in 1. FC Koln team. Jan Thielmann is replaced by Julian Pauli on 73 minute.
  • 77' Florian Kainz is replacing Gian-Luca Waldschmidt for the 1. FC Koln side.
  • 82' The referee calls foul for Marten Winkler. He receives a card.
  • 84' Hertha BSC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Michal Karbownik is hanging Marten Winkler on the field on 84 minute.
  • 89' Another substitution for Hertha BSC to replace Mickael Cuisance by Andreas Bouchalakis on 89 minute.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — 1. FC Koln 0-1 Hertha BSC.

Lineups

1. FC Köln Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gerhard Struber

Hertha BSC Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Stefan Leitl

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Florian Kainz 5
Timo Hubers 3
Anthony Modeste 3
Stevan Jovetic 2
Ondrej Duda 2
Vladimir Darida 2
Vedad Ibisevic 2
Jhon Cordoba 2

Head to Head

2025-04-05 1. FC Koln 0–1 Hertha BSC 2024-12-04 1. FC Koln 2–1 Hertha BSC 2024-11-02 Hertha BSC 0–1 1. FC Koln 2023-05-12 1. FC Koln 5–2 Hertha BSC 2022-11-12 Hertha BSC 2–0 1. FC Koln

1. FC Köln Form

2025-04-05 1. FC Koln 0–1 Hertha BSC W 2025-03-29 SC Paderborn 07 1–2 1. FC Koln W 2025-03-15 1. FC Koln 2–1 SV Darmstadt 98 L 2025-03-08 SSV Ulm 1846 0–1 1. FC Koln W 2025-03-01 Karlsruher SC 1–0 1. FC Koln L 2025-02-23 1. FC Koln 1–1 TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf D

Hertha BSC Form

2025-04-05 1. FC Koln 0–1 Hertha BSC W 2025-03-29 Hertha BSC 3–1 Karlsruher SC W 2025-03-16 Eintracht Braunschweig 1–5 Hertha BSC W 2025-03-08 Hertha BSC 1–2 FC Schalke 04 L 2025-03-02 SV 07 Elversberg 4–0 Hertha BSC L 2025-02-21 Hertha BSC 0–0 1. FC Nurnberg D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.31 1. FC Köln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26 Hertha BSC xG
I would bet for: 1. FC Köln or Hertha BSC 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Köln38% Draw29% Hertha BSC33%
Actual: Hertha BSC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 47%
53%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

1. FC Köln or Draw
67%
Draw or Hertha BSC
62%
1. FC Köln or Hertha BSC
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Köln27% Draw48% Hertha BSC25%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
9.7%
1 – 0
9%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 0
2.8%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Köln

Handicap 1. FC Köln covers Push Hertha BSC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 20% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 19% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
29% ✓
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
28% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.