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Hertha BSC vs 1. FC Koln, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2020-21
Hertha BSC
0 – 0
Full Time
1. FC Koln
Sat 15 May 2021 · 13:30 UTC Olympiastadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Dedryck Boyata 13' Y
Y 23' Ellyes Skhiri
Y 24' Ellyes Skhiri
Jordan Torunarigha 35' Y
Y 58' Ismail Jakobs
Y 59' Ismail Jakobs

Overview

Match Preview

Hertha BSC vs 1. FC Koln — Bundesliga at Olympiastadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Tobias Welz
  • Referee Deniz Aytekin
  • Referee Eduard Beitinger
  • Referee Florian Heft
  • Referee Christian Dietz
  • Referee Holger Henschel
19 games this season 🟨 1.2/game ⚽ 5.2 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

3
2
6
Hertha BSC 11 games · Avg 2.8 goals 1. FC Koln
Last 5 meetings
2021-05-15 Hertha BSC 0–0 1. FC Koln 2021-01-16 1. FC Koln 0–0 Hertha BSC 2020-02-22 Hertha BSC 0–5 1. FC Koln 2019-09-29 1. FC Koln 0–4 Hertha BSC

Recent Form

Hertha BSC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Monchengladbach H 2–2 D
1. FC Koln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
9% Clean Sheets
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' Hertha BSC have kicked off against 1. FC Koln. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 10' Jan Thielmann, a Germany , has 26 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 13' Controversy at the stadium! Dedryck Boyata argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 18' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 23' The referee has no hesitation. Ellyes Skhiri is booked for 1. FC Koln — Yellow card on 23.
  • 24' 1. FC Koln receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 24.
  • 29' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 34' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 34 minutes.
  • 35' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jordan Torunarigha.
  • 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 45' Elvis Rexhbecaj has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 471 appearances.
  • 46' The Hertha BSC bench stirs into life. Jordan Torunarigha is withdrawn and Marvin Plattenhardt gets his opportunity.
  • 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marton Dardai, as he is very good at scoring at Olympiastadion with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 56' A quiet spell here at Olympiastadion. 1. FC Koln seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 58' It’s a booking for 1. FC Koln player. Ismail Jakobs gets a Yellow card.
  • 59' The referee has no hesitation. Ismail Jakobs is booked for 1. FC Koln — Yellow card on 59.
  • 60' Jannes-Kilian Horn has so much to prove this time. He replaces Florian Kainz on 60 minute.
  • 65' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Santiago Ascacibar made 438 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 67' Niklas Stark is replacing Marton Dardai for the Hertha BSC side.
  • 71' 1. FC Koln ring the changes. Elvis Rexhbecaj has done his job and it is now time for Salih Ozcan to step up.
  • 76' Hertha BSC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Koln backline.
  • 79' Another change for Hertha BSC made on 79 minute. Nemanja Radonjic leaves to be changed by Deyovaisio Zeefuik.
  • 84' With 0 assists to his name this season, Florian Kainz is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Hertha BSC.
  • 87' A tactical swap from 1. FC Koln — Kingsley Ehizibue on, Benno Schmitz off on 87 minutes.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Hertha BSC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pal Dardai

1. FC Koln Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Friedhelm Funkel

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2021-05-15 Hertha BSC 0–0 1. FC Koln 2021-01-16 1. FC Koln 0–0 Hertha BSC 2020-02-22 Hertha BSC 0–5 1. FC Koln 2019-09-29 1. FC Koln 0–4 Hertha BSC

Hertha BSC Form

2021-05-15 Hertha BSC 0–0 1. FC Koln D 2021-05-12 FC Schalke 04 1–2 Hertha BSC W 2021-05-09 Hertha BSC 0–0 Arminia Bielefeld D 2021-05-06 Hertha BSC 3–0 SC Freiburg W 2021-05-03 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–1 Hertha BSC D 2021-04-10 Hertha BSC 2–2 Borussia Monchengladbach D

1. FC Koln Form

2021-05-15 Hertha BSC 0–0 1. FC Koln D 2021-05-09 1. FC Koln 1–4 SC Freiburg L 2021-04-23 FC Augsburg 2–3 1. FC Koln W 2021-04-20 1. FC Koln 2–1 RB Leipzig W 2021-04-17 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3–0 1. FC Koln L 2021-04-11 1. FC Koln 2–3 1. FSV Mainz 05 L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.23 Hertha BSC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99 1. FC Koln xG
I would bet for: Hertha BSC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 62%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Hertha BSC43% Draw30% 1. FC Koln27%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
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 Koln
57%
Hertha BSC or 1. FC Koln
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Hertha BSC28% Draw52% 1. FC Koln20%
Actual: 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 Koln 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 Koln keeps clean sheet
30% ✗

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