Saturday , 22 August 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 Koln vs Hertha BSC — 2. Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.

Match Details

  • Referee Sven Jablonski
  • Assistant 1 Dr. Martin Thomsen (Germany)
  • Assistant 2 Rene Rohde
7 games this season 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 1.9 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 1. FC Nurnberg 2 6
2 Hertha BSC 2 6
3 Karlsruher SC 2 4
4 VfL Wolfsburg 2 4
5 Eintracht Braunschweig 2 3
6 Arminia Bielefeld 2 3
7 VfL Bochum 1848 2 3
8 FC Energie Cottbus 2 3
9 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 2 3
10 1. FC Magdeburg 2 3
11 SG Dynamo Dresden 2 3
12 Holstein Kiel 2 2
13 FC St. Pauli 1910 2 2
14 1. FC Kaiserslautern 2 2
15 SV Darmstadt 98 2 1
16 SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 2 1
17 Hannover 96 2 0
18 VfL Osnabrück 2 0

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 Dusseldorf 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
50% Clean Sheets
Hertha BSC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at RheinEnergieSTADION!
  • 5' The 25-year-old Michal Karbownik has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 15' 1. FC Köln are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 19' Jonjoe Kenny picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 20' Tim Lemperle is having his name booked by the referee on 20.
  • 25' Jan Thielmann is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Hertha BSC tonight.
  • 30' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Köln in their 3-4-3 trying to find a way past Hertha BSC's compact 3-5-2.
  • 35' The referee calls foul for Mickael Cuisance. He receives a card.
  • 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gerhard Struber might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 41' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Linus Gechter.
  • 46' A stunning finish from Fabian Reese — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Hertha BSC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 56' 1. FC Köln currently sit 1 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 61' Hertha BSC come into this ranked 13 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 65' A tactical swap from 1. FC Koln — Dejan Ljubicic on, Mathias Olesen off on 65 minutes.
  • 70' Hertha BSC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 73' Fresh legs for 1. FC Koln! Julian Pauli comes on to replace Jan Thielmann.
  • 77' The 1. FC Koln bench stirs into life. Gian-Luca Waldschmidt is withdrawn and Florian Kainz gets his opportunity.
  • 82' A moment of madness from Marten Winkler on 82 minutes earns him a card. Hertha BSC will be frustrated.
  • 84' A change in the Hertha BSC ranks — Marten Winkler exits the field as Michal Karbownik enters on 84.
  • 89' Fresh legs for Hertha BSC! Andreas Bouchalakis comes on to replace Mickael Cuisance.
  • With this win, Hertha BSC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

1. FC Koln 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 Koln Form

2025-04-05 1. FC Koln 0–1 Hertha BSC L 2025-03-29 SC Paderborn 07 1–2 1. FC Koln W 2025-03-15 1. FC Koln 2–1 SV Darmstadt 98 W 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 Dusseldorf 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 Koln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26 Hertha BSC xG
I would bet for: 1. FC Koln or Hertha BSC 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Koln38% 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 Koln or Draw
67%
Draw or Hertha BSC
62%
1. FC Koln or Hertha BSC
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Koln27% 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 Koln

Handicap 1. FC Koln 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 Koln 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.