Dillan George
Dailysports's expert
FC Koln
Hertha Berlin
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On Wednesday, December 4, in the DFB-Pokal Round of 16, Köln will host Hertha Berlin. The match kicks off at 6:00 PM CET. I propose a bet on goals in this match.
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Interesting facts about the match and head-to-head history
- Köln is unbeaten in their last six matches across all competitions.
- Hertha has lost only one away game this season.
- Over 2.5 goals were scored in four of Hertha’s last five matches.
- In the 11th round of the current 2. Bundesliga season, Köln defeated Hertha 1-0.
- In 77 historical matches between these clubs, Köln has 35 wins, while Hertha has won 28 times.
Match preview
Köln, relegated from the Bundesliga last season, aims to quickly return to the top tier of German football. However, the club's financial struggles make this a challenging objective.
The "Billy Goats" had a weak start to the season but have recently improved significantly, climbing to seventh place with 22 points. They are only one point behind the second position. In their last match, Köln drew 2-2 with Hannover, following three consecutive 1-0 victories over Preußen Münster, Greuther Fürth, and Hertha.
In the DFB-Pokal, Köln defeated Holstein Kiel 3-0 in the previous round and overcame Sandhausen 3-2 in the tournament's first stage.
Hertha, like Köln, is enduring financial difficulties and aims to secure a return to the Bundesliga after their relegation in the 2022/23 season. Unlike their rivals, Hertha had a strong start to the season but has faltered in recent matches. Over the weekend, Hertha defeated Magdeburg 3-1 away but had gone three games without a win before that.
After 14 rounds of the 2. Bundesliga, Hertha sits in ninth place, one point behind Köln. However, the league table is so tight that they are just two points behind second place.
In the DFB-Pokal, Hertha defeated Heidenheim 2-1 in the Round of 32 and crushed Hansa Rostock 5-1 in the first round.
Possible lineups
- Köln: Schwäbe; Pauli, Hübers, Heinz; Ljubičić, Martel, Husseinbašić, Paqarada; Waldschmidt; Lemperle, Downs.
- Hertha: Ernst; Kenny, Leistner, Dárdai, Zeefuik; Cuisance, Demme, Sessa, Scherhant; Niederlechner, Maza.
Köln vs Hertha prediction
Köln has shown solid defensive form recently, but containing Hertha’s attack will be difficult. My bet is on both teams to score.
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