1. FC Koln vs Hertha BSC, DFB-Pokal 2024-25 LAST 16
Overview
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1. FC Koln vs Hertha BSC — DFB-Pokal at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 1. FC Koln 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Hertha BSC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Reichel
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 Munster | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | SpVgg Greuther Furth 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to RheinEnergieSTADION that hosts another battle between 1. FC Koln and Hertha BSC.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' 1. FC Koln are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 12' Ibrahim Maza puts Hertha BSC on the lead.
- 17' Mathias Olesen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Julian Pauli at the 17 minute mark.
- 22' Kevin Sessa is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hertha BSC so far.
- 25' Deyovaisio Zeefuik catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 25.
- 26' Timo Hubers catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 26.
- 27' That looks like a foul for a card for Dominique Heintz.
- 29' It is a substitution in Hertha BSC team. Kevin Sessa is replaced by Diego Demme on 29 minute.
- 30' Goal! Florian Niederlechner scores his 54 goal in 493 matches.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gerhard Struber will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jan Thielmann made 398 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' Hertha BSC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Koln in their trying to find a way past Hertha BSC's compact .
- 55' The travelling Hertha BSC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 59' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tim Lemperle on 59.
- 64' Denis Huseinbasic makes way for Gian-Luca Waldschmidt at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Koln.
- 69' A meaty challenge results in booking for Diego Demme on 69.
- 72' It is a substitution in Hertha BSC team. Florian Niederlechner is replaced by Fabian Reese on 72 minute.
- 77' Germany international Max Finkgrafe has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 80' 1. FC Koln ring the changes. Jan Thielmann has done his job and it is now time for Florian Kainz to step up.
- 85' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FC Koln and Hertha BSC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 86' It is a substitution in Hertha BSC team. Ibrahim Maza is replaced by Jon Dagur THorsteinsson on 86 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
1. FC Koln 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 |
| Jhon Cordoba | 2 |
| Stevan Jovetic | 2 |
| Ondrej Duda | 2 |
| Vladimir Darida | 2 |
| Vedad Ibisevic | 2 |
Head to Head
1. FC Koln Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.7
1. FC Koln 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 Koln 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 Koln or Draw
78%
Draw or Hertha BSC
46%
1. FC Koln 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 Koln
| Handicap | 1. FC Koln 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 Koln 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.