Hertha BSC vs 1. FC Koln, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hertha BSC vs 1. FC Koln — Bundesliga at Olympiastadion.
- Hertha BSC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FC Koln 34 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Christian Gittelmann
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Referee Eduard Beitinger
- Referee Alexander Sather
- Referee Markus Schuller
- Referee Soren Storks
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan | 1. FC Koln | H | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Dec | Borussia Dortmund | H | 3–2 | W |
| 14 Dec | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 0–4 | L |
| 11 Dec | Arminia Bielefeld | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | VfB Stuttgart | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Nov | FC Augsburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan | Hertha BSC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Dec | VfB Stuttgart | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Dec | FC Augsburg | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Dec | Arminia Bielefeld | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Nov | Borussia Monchengladbach | H | 4–1 | W |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
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' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' 1. FC Koln are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Timo Hubers picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Hertha BSC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 29' What composure from Anthony Modeste! The France international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 30' GOAL! Anthony Modeste scores on 30. Assisted by Mark Uth
- 32' A stunning finish from Ondrej Duda — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 33' Ondrej Duda makes no mistake. The score reads 0-4 and 1. FC Koln are in front.
- 38' Niklas Stark has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 464 appearances.
- 43' 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.
- 48' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tayfun Korkut will be considering his options from the bench.
- 49' The referee has no hesitation. Jordan Torunarigha is booked for Hertha BSC — Yellow card on 49.
- 54' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 57' The Czech Republic Vladimir Darida breaks the deadlock on 57 minutes. 1-4!
- 58' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Vladimir Darida makes no mistake. 2-4!
- 61' It’s a booking for Hertha BSC player. Suat Serdar gets a Yellow card.
- 65' Dejan Ljubicic gets the nod from 1. FC Koln. He replaces Louis Schaub and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' It is a substitution in 1. FC Koln team. Florian Kainz is replaced by Jan Thielmann on 66 minute.
- 69' The Hertha BSC bench stirs into life. Myziane Maolida is withdrawn and Kevin-Prince Boateng gets his opportunity.
- 74' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Jannes-Kilian Horn. He replaces Mark Uth on 78 minute.
- 81' Hertha BSC ring the changes. Peter Pekarik has done his job and it is now time for Lukas Klunter to step up.
- 82' Poor challenge from Kevin-Prince Boateng. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 85' A change in the 1. FC Koln ranks — Ondrej Duda exits the field as Tomas Ostrak enters on 85.
- 90' 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.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Hertha BSC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 23
-
2
Peter Pekarik ↓ Lukas Klunter 81'
- 17
- 25
- 6
- 5
- 7
- 18
- 8
- 1
Bench
-
10
Jurgen Ekkelenkamp ↑ 69'
-
29
Lucas Tousart ↑ 81'
-
13
Lukas Klunter ↑ 81'
- 21
- 30
-
27
Kevin-Prince Boateng ↑ 69'
- 31
- 32
- 44
Coach
Tayfun Korkut
1. FC Koln Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Florian Kainz ↓ Jan Thielmann 66'
- 4
-
18
Ondrej Duda ↓ Tomas Ostrak 85'
-
13
Mark Uth ↓ Jannes-Kilian Horn 78'
- 14
- 6
- 2
-
21
Louis Schaub ↓ Dejan Ljubicic 65'
- 15
- 20
- 27
Bench
- 19
- 1
-
23
Jannes-Kilian Horn ↑ 78'
-
7
Dejan Ljubicic ↑ 65'
-
29
Jan Thielmann ↑ 66'
- 25
-
31
Tomas Ostrak ↑ 85'
- 30
- –
Coach
Steffen Baumgart
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
Hertha BSC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.23
Hertha BSC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
1. FC Koln xG
I would bet for:
Hertha BSC or 1. FC Koln 73% + 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
Hertha BSC or Draw
55%
Draw or 1. FC Koln
72%
Hertha BSC or 1. FC Koln
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Koln win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 1
8.4%
0 – 2
7.5%
0 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Hertha BSC
| Handicap | Hertha BSC covers | Push | 1. FC Koln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 21% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

