Hertha BSC vs 1. FC Koln, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hertha BSC vs 1. FC Köln — Bundesliga at Olympiastadion.
- Hertha BSC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Köln 9 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Welz
- Referee Deniz Aytekin
- Referee Eduard Beitinger
- Referee Florian Heft
- Referee Christian Dietz
- Referee Holger Henschel
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern Munchen | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 06 May | SC Freiburg | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 May | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | Hertha BSC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 May | SC Freiburg | H | 1–4 | L |
| 23 Apr | FC Augsburg | A | 3–2 | W |
| 20 Apr | RB Leipzig | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Apr | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Apr | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
1. FC Koln this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Koln
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/3
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Koln
| Said El Mala | 3 G |
| Thijs Dallinga | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Hertha BSC host 1. FC Koln — let the battle begin!
- 5' Jessic Ngankam is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FC Koln so far.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Hertha BSC that had 476 games and scored 470 goals.
- 13' Dedryck Boyata is having his name booked by the referee on 13.
- 18' Sebastiaan Bornauw needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 23' The referee shows 1. FC Koln player a Yellow card on 23.
- 24' Controversy at the stadium! Ellyes Skhiri argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 29' The travelling 1. FC Koln supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 34' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Hertha BSC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' It’s a booking for Hertha BSC player. Jordan Torunarigha gets a Yellow card.
- 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 45' 1. FC Koln fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' Fresh legs for Hertha BSC! Marvin Plattenhardt comes on to replace Jordan Torunarigha.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Hertha BSC and 1. FC Koln are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Elvis Rexhbecaj, as he is very good at scoring at Olympiastadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 58' A moment of madness from Ismail Jakobs on 58 minutes earns him a Yellow card. 1. FC Koln will be frustrated.
- 59' 1. FC Koln player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 60' The 1. FC Koln manager makes a substitution. Florian Kainz departs to be replaced by Jannes-Kilian Horn.
- 65' It is a cagey affair so far. Hertha BSC in their trying to find a way past 1. FC Koln's compact .
- 67' Another change for Hertha BSC made on 67 minute. Marton Dardai leaves to be changed by Niklas Stark.
- 71' It is a substitution in 1. FC Koln team. Elvis Rexhbecaj is replaced by Salih Ozcan on 71 minute.
- 76' Lukas Klunter has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 79' A tactical swap from Hertha BSC — Deyovaisio Zeefuik on, Nemanja Radonjic off on 79 minutes.
- 84' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 87' Benno Schmitz makes way for Kingsley Ehizibue at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Koln.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Hertha BSC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 13
- 7
- 25
- 16
- 18
- 1
- 20
- 14
- 27
-
31
Marton Dardai ↓ Niklas Stark 67'
Bench
-
42
Deyovaisio Zeefuik ↑ 79'
- 29
-
21
Marvin Plattenhardt ↑ 46'
- 2
-
5
Niklas Stark ↑ 67'
- 12
- 33
-
–
Jonas Michelbrink ↑ 67'
Coach
Pal Dardai
1. FC Köln Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 28
-
20
Elvis Rexhbecaj ↓ Salih Ozcan 71'
- 18
- 1
- 8
- 5
-
24
Dominick Drexler ↓ Marius Wolf 60'
- 2
- 9
- 33
Bench
- 13
-
19
Kingsley Ehizibue ↑ 87'
-
31
Marius Wolf ↑ 60'
- 16
- 22
-
23
Jannes-Kilian Horn ↑ 60'
- 6
-
21
Salih Ozcan ↑ 71'
-
29
Jan Thielmann ↑ 71'
Coach
Friedhelm Funkel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Florian Kainz | 5 |
| Anthony Modeste | 3 |
| Timo Hubers | 3 |
| Stevan Jovetic | 2 |
| Ondrej Duda | 2 |
| Vladimir Darida | 2 |
| Vedad Ibisevic | 2 |
| Jhon Cordoba | 2 |
Head to Head
Hertha BSC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.23
Hertha BSC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for:
Hertha BSC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Hertha BSC or Draw
73%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
57%
Hertha BSC or 1. FC Köln
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
12.2%
0 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Hertha BSC
| Handicap | Hertha BSC covers | Push | 1. FC Köln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

