Sunday , 26 July 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 Koln — 2. Bundesliga at Olympiastadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Harm Osmers
  • Assistant 1 Dominik Schaal
  • Assistant 2 Stefan Lupp
4 games this season 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 3.3 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Schalke 04 34 70
2 SV 07 Elversberg 34 62
3 SC Paderborn 07 34 62
4 Hannover 96 34 60
5 SV Darmstadt 98 34 52
6 1. FC Kaiserslautern 34 52
7 Hertha BSC 34 51
8 1. FC Nürnberg 34 46
9 VfL Bochum 1848 34 44
10 Karlsruher SC 34 44
11 SG Dynamo Dresden 34 41
12 Holstein Kiel 34 41
13 Arminia Bielefeld 34 39
14 1. FC Magdeburg 34 39
15 Eintracht Braunschweig 34 37
16 SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 34 37
17 TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf 34 37
18 SC Preußen Münster 34 30

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Hertha BSC gets underway.
  • 5' Michal Karbownik is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Hertha BSC tonight.
  • 10' Germany international Jan Thielmann has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
  • 20' The travelling 1. FC Koln supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Hertha BSC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 31' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tim Lemperle makes it 0-1.
  • 36' Hertha BSC currently sit 6 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 40' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Toni Leistner on 40 minutes.
  • 45' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Marton Dardai suffering a number of foals already.
  • 46' Kevin Sessa makes way for Jon Dagur THorsteinsson at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hertha BSC.
  • 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 52' Time for substitution for Hertha BSC. Toni Leistner is replaced by Pascal Klemens.
  • 57' 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.
  • 58' Marton Dardai picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 62' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Michal Karbownik on 62 minutes.
  • 66' Florian Niederlechner makes way for Smail Prevljak at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hertha BSC.
  • 68' Damion Downs gets the nod from 1. FC Koln. He replaces Tim Lemperle and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 72' Julian Pauli catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 72.
  • 73' Time for substitution for 1. FC Koln. Dejan Ljubicic is replaced by Gian-Luca Waldschmidt.
  • 76' That looks like a foul for a card for Marvin Schwabe.
  • 79' The crowd applauds Dominique Heintz as he leaves the pitch. Mathias Olesen steps in for 1. FC Koln.
  • 84' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 89' Hertha BSC make a change. Ibrahim Maza trudges off to be replaced by Jan Luca Schuler on 89 minutes.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jon Dagur THorsteinsson on 90.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Hertha BSC Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Cristian Fiel

1. FC Koln Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gerhard Struber

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Florian Kainz 5
Anthony Modeste 3
Timo Hubers 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 Koln Form

2024-11-02 Hertha BSC 0–1 1. FC Köln W 2024-10-29 1. FC Köln 3–0 Holstein Kiel L 2024-10-25 1. FC Köln 1–2 SC Paderborn 07 W 2024-10-18 SV Darmstadt 98 5–1 1. FC Köln L 2024-10-05 1. FC Köln 2–0 SSV Ulm 1846 L 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 Koln xG
I would bet for: Hertha BSC or 1. FC Koln 72% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Hertha BSC36% Draw28% 1. FC Koln36%
Actual: 1. FC Koln 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 Koln
64%
Hertha BSC or 1. FC Koln
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Hertha BSC27% Draw46% 1. FC Koln27%
Actual: 1. FC Koln 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 Koln 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 Koln keeps clean sheet
25% ✗

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