Friday , 25 September 2026

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

2. Bundesliga · 2024-25
Hertha BSC
0 – 1
Full Time
1. FC Köln
Sat 2 Nov 2024 · 19:30 UTC Olympiastadion 68,763 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 31' Tim Lemperle
Toni Leistner 40' Y
Marton Dardai 58' Y
Michal Karbownik 62' Y
Y 72' Julian Pauli
Y 76' Marvin Schwabe
Jon Dagur THorsteinsson 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Harm Osmers
  • Assistant 1 Dominik Schaal
  • Assistant 2 Stefan Lupp
5 games this season 🟨 3.4/game ⚽ 10.8 goals/game

Standings

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

Head-to-Head

3
2
6
Hertha BSC 11 games · Avg 2.8 goals 1. FC Köln
Last 5 meetings
2024-11-02 Hertha BSC 0–1 1. FC Köln 2023-05-12 1. FC Köln 5–2 Hertha BSC 2022-11-12 Hertha BSC 2–0 1. FC Köln 2022-01-09 Hertha BSC 1–3 1. FC Köln 2021-08-15 1. FC Köln 3–1 Hertha BSC

Recent Form

Hertha BSC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Nov 1. FC Köln H 0–1 L
30 Oct 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 H 2–1 W
26 Oct Karlsruher SC A 3–1 W
18 Oct Eintracht Braunschweig H 3–1 W
05 Oct FC Schalke 04 A 2–2 D
29 Sep SV 07 Elversberg H 1–4 L
1. FC Köln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Nov Hertha BSC A 1–0 W
29 Oct Holstein Kiel H 3–0 W
25 Oct SC Paderborn 07 H 1–2 L
18 Oct SV Darmstadt 98 A 1–5 L
05 Oct SSV Ulm 1846 H 2–0 W
29 Sep Karlsruher SC H 4–4 D

Key Stats

36% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
17% Clean Sheets
Hertha BSC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Hertha BSC
Josip Brekalo 4 G 3 A
Jon Dagur THorsteinsson 3 G 1 A
Oluwaseun Adewumi 3 G
Sebastian Gronning 2 G
Marten Winkler 1 G 2 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Hertha BSC have kicked off against 1. FC Koln. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 10' A quiet spell here at Olympiastadion. Hertha BSC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 20' 1. FC Koln 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.
  • 25' The 24-year-old Marton Dardai has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 30' Jonjoe Kenny has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 31' The deadlock is broken! Tim Lemperle gets on the scoresheet on 31 minutes.
  • 36' It’s high time Gerhard Struber made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 40' Toni Leistner catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 40.
  • 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Jon Dagur THorsteinsson. He replaces Kevin Sessa on 46 minute.
  • 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Hertha BSC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 52' Hertha BSC make a change. Toni Leistner trudges off to be replaced by Pascal Klemens on 52 minutes.
  • 57' Tjark Ernst, a Germany goalkeeper, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 58' Poor challenge from Marton Dardai. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 62' It’s gonna be a card for Michal Karbownik.
  • 66' Smail Prevljak is replacing Florian Niederlechner for the Hertha BSC side.
  • 68' A change in the 1. FC Koln ranks — Tim Lemperle exits the field as Damion Downs enters on 68.
  • 72' Julian Pauli was booked on 72.
  • 73' Another change for 1. FC Koln made on 73 minute. Dejan Ljubicic leaves to be changed by Gian-Luca Waldschmidt.
  • 76' It’s gonna be a card for Marvin Schwabe.
  • 79' 1. FC Koln ring the changes. Dominique Heintz has done his job and it is now time for Mathias Olesen to step up.
  • 84' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 89' The whistle greets Ibrahim Maza as he departs to be replaced by Jan Luca Schuler.
  • 90' Hertha BSC player sees a card in front of him.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Hertha BSC.

Lineups

Hertha BSC Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Cristian Fiel

1. FC Köln Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gerhard Struber

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-11-02 Hertha BSC 0–1 1. FC Köln 2023-05-12 1. FC Köln 5–2 Hertha BSC 2022-11-12 Hertha BSC 2–0 1. FC Köln 2022-01-09 Hertha BSC 1–3 1. FC Köln 2021-08-15 1. FC Köln 3–1 Hertha BSC

Hertha BSC Form

2024-11-02 Hertha BSC 0–1 1. FC Köln L 2024-10-30 Hertha BSC 2–1 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 W 2024-10-26 Karlsruher SC 1–3 Hertha BSC W 2024-10-18 Hertha BSC 3–1 Eintracht Braunschweig W 2024-10-05 FC Schalke 04 2–2 Hertha BSC D 2024-09-29 Hertha BSC 1–4 SV 07 Elversberg L

1. FC Köln Form

2024-11-02 Hertha BSC 0–1 1. FC Köln W 2024-10-29 1. FC Köln 3–0 Holstein Kiel W 2024-10-25 1. FC Köln 1–2 SC Paderborn 07 L 2024-10-18 SV Darmstadt 98 5–1 1. FC Köln L 2024-10-05 1. FC Köln 2–0 SSV Ulm 1846 W 2024-09-29 1. FC Köln 4–4 Karlsruher SC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.42 Hertha BSC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4 1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for: Hertha BSC or 1. FC Köln 72% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Hertha BSC36% Draw28% 1. FC Köln36%
Actual: 1. FC Köln win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Hertha BSC or Draw
64%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
64%
Hertha BSC or 1. FC Köln
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Hertha BSC27% Draw46% 1. FC Köln27%
Actual: 1. FC Köln win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 0
7.5%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
3.8%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Hertha BSC

Handicap Hertha BSC covers Push 1. FC Köln covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 11% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 19% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 64% — 36%
+1 64% 19% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 11% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
25% ✗

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