1. FC Koln vs Hertha BSC, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Koln vs Hertha BSC — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 1. FC Koln 34 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
- Hertha BSC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Hartmann
- Referee Arno Blos
- Referee Christian Leicher
- Referee Markus Sinn
- Referee Patrick Alt
- Referee Markus Schmidt
18 games this season
🟨 0.4/game
⚽ 4.1 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Hertha BSC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Aug | FC Carl Zeiss Jena | A | 5–3 | W |
| 22 May | FC Schalke 04 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 May | Hertha BSC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 May | SC Freiburg | H | 1–4 | L |
| 23 Apr | FC Augsburg | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | 1. FC Koln | A | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Aug | SV Meppen | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 May | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 May | 1. FC Koln | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 May | FC Schalke 04 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 May | Arminia Bielefeld | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
1. FC Koln this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Koln
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
3/6
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against 1. FC Koln and Hertha BSC has kicked off!
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 6' Hertha BSC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Stevan Jovetic on 6.
- 11' Hertha BSC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 11.
- 16' Over 16 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 17' A moment of madness from Timo Hubers on 17 minutes earns him a Yellow card. 1. FC Koln will be frustrated.
- 22' Hertha BSC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 27' 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.
- 31' 1. FC Koln receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 31.
- 36' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FC Koln and Hertha BSC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 41' What a strike from Anthony Modeste! The score is 1-1.
- 46' 1. FC Koln currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 51' Marvin Plattenhardt has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 52' Florian Kainz has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 52 minutes.
- 55' The deadlock is broken! Florian Kainz gets on the scoresheet on 55 minutes.
- 56' Florian Kainz does the damage! The net is bulging and 1. FC Koln surge ahead!
- 59' Time for substitution for Hertha BSC. Kevin-Prince Boateng is replaced by Deyovaisio Zeefuik.
- 64' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 65' The whistle greets Matheus Cunha as he departs to be replaced by Dodi Lukebakio.
- 67' Rafael Czichos catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 67.
- 68' The 1. FC Koln bench stirs into life. Mark Uth is withdrawn and Ondrej Duda gets his opportunity.
- 73' 1. FC Koln are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Hertha BSC's shape.
- 76' Fresh legs for 1. FC Koln! Sebastian Andersson comes on to replace Anthony Modeste.
- 77' Jan Thielmann catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 77.
- 80' Controversy at the stadium! Ellyes Skhiri argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 85' Time for substitution for 1. FC Koln. Benno Schmitz is replaced by Kingsley Ehizibue.
- 90' Marvin Plattenhardt is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — 1. FC Koln 3-1 Hertha BSC.
Lineups
1. FC Koln Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 28
- 4
- 13
- 1
- 14
- 5
- 2
- 7
- 27
- 29
Bench
- 19
- 18
- 22
- 6
- 21
- 9
- 20
- 25
- 31
Coach
Steffen Baumgart
Hertha BSC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Stevan Jovetic ↓ Marco Richter 65'
- 29
- 21
-
2
Peter Pekarik ↓ Lukas Klunter 59'
- 5
- 18
- 8
-
10
Matheus Cunha ↓ Dodi Lukebakio 65'
- 1
- 27
- 31
Bench
-
42
Deyovaisio Zeefuik ↑ 59'
-
23
Marco Richter ↑ 65'
-
13
Lukas Klunter ↑ 59'
- 17
- 25
- 6
- 16
-
11
Dodi Lukebakio ↑ 65'
- 12
Coach
Pal Dardai
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
1. FC Koln Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.52
1. FC Koln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Hertha BSC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Koln win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
1. FC Koln or Draw
75%
Draw or Hertha BSC
51%
1. FC Koln or Hertha BSC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
9.7%
0 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
7.9%
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Koln
| Handicap | 1. FC Koln covers | Push | Hertha BSC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

