FC Koln vs Hertha Berlin Prediction & Tips
Cologne and Hertha Berlin play at RheinEnergieStadion, in a duel in the 1st round of the Bundesliga. The history of head-to-heads played at this stadium favors the visiting team, who in the last 4 matches won 2, drawn 1 and lost 1. However, in the last match at this stadium, in a Bundesliga match, on 16‑01‑2021, they didn’t go any further of a tie by (0‑0).
Koln Analysis
The home team debuts in this edition after having finished last season in 16th place. In their last match, for DFB Pokal, they got an away tie against Carl Zeiss Jena by (1‑1), after extra time. In the last 10 home matches Cologne has 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses. The team has conceded goals to its opponent in 7 of the last 10 matches, so their defense needs to improve, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have managed to score in 9 of the last 10 matches. In 15 matches, they have only turned the score around in the 7 matches they have conceded the first goal.
Colónia enters this first round of the Bundesliga motivated after having overtaken Jena, in penalties, counting for the DFB Pokal. The home team must act in a tactical system in 4-4-2, with the objective of using the center aisle to invest in the offensive process. In any case, it’s foreseeable that Colónia will show a somewhat conservative posture, taking into account the quality of the “enemy” of this round. In this scheme, the two most advanced players should be Anthony Modeste and Jan Thielmann. Coach Steffen Baumgart must be delighted to have all the men fit for this battle.
Hertha BSC Analysis
This will be the first game in this edition of the visiting team’s competition, which ended the previous edition in 14th place. The team comes for this match after an away win against Meppen, by (0‑1). In the last 10 away matches Hertha Berlin has won 4, tied 3 and lost 3. Their offense has scored consistently, as they have managed to score in 9 of the last 10 matches.
Hertha comes motivated for this match after an away victory, by 0-1, in a trip to Meppen’s field, for the DFB Pokal: Selke, even at the end of regulation time, pulled the rabbit out of his hat and put his team on in advantage. The greatest quality of the visiting team is the way they manage to take advantage of aerial duels. The visiting team usually acts in a tactical system in 4-3-3, favoring quick transitions, mainly through the wings. In this drawing, the three men with the most offensive mission are Stevan Jovetic, Davie Selke and Dodi Lukébakio. The Hertha coach is expected to have two absences for this opening round of the Bundesliga: Krzysztof Piatek and Rune Jarstein will be out due to injury.
FC Koln – Hertha Berlin FREE TIPS
FC Koln – Win @ 2.25
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
