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DFB-Pokal | Round of 16
Dec 4, 2024 at 5pm UK
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FC Koln
2 - 1
Hertha Berlin

Niederlechner (30' og.), Ljubicic (120+1' pen.)
Hubers (26'), Heintz (28'), Lemperle (60'), Ljubicic (120+2')
FT
(aet)
Maza (12' pen.)
Demme (69'), Bouchalakis (120')
Zeefuik (25')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Wednesday's DFB-Pokal clash between FC Koln and Hertha Berlin, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: FC Koln 2-2 Hannover
Saturday, November 30 at 12pm in 2.Bundesliga
Last Game: Magdeburg 1-3 Hertha Berlin
Friday, November 29 at 5.30pm in 2.Bundesliga

We say: FC Koln 2-1 Hertha Berlin

Despite Koln's ongoing form and commendable run against Wednesday's opponents, Struber's team must be wary of Hertha's encouraging away record this term — four wins, two draws and one defeat. Regardless, the Billy Goats should back themselves for a marginal victory on home turf to inflict the Berlin club's third loss in five and extend their winning run over the visiting side. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a FC Koln win with a probability of 52.88%. A win for Hertha Berlin had a probability of 25.31% and a draw had a probability of 21.8%.

The most likely scoreline for a FC Koln win was 2-1 with a probability of 9.56%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-0 (7.36%) and 2-0 (7.28%). The likeliest Hertha Berlin win was 1-2 (6.35%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (9.67%).

Result
FC KolnDrawHertha Berlin
52.88% (4.061 4.06) 21.8% (0.256 0.26) 25.31% (-4.312 -4.31)
Both teams to score 62.99% (-4.9 -4.9)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
63.87% (-4.797 -4.8)36.13% (4.802 4.8)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
41.76% (-5.461 -5.46)58.24% (5.464 5.46)
FC Koln Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
86.16% (-0.41 -0.41)13.84% (0.416 0.42)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
58.78% (-0.82400000000001 -0.82)41.22% (0.828 0.83)
Hertha Berlin Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
73.11% (-5.309 -5.31)26.89% (5.315 5.32)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
37.79% (-7.54 -7.54)62.21% (7.545 7.55)
Score Analysis
    FC Koln 52.88%
    Hertha Berlin 25.32%
    Draw 21.8%
FC KolnDrawHertha Berlin
2-1 @ 9.56% (0.602 0.6)
1-0 @ 7.36% (1.544 1.54)
2-0 @ 7.28% (1.438 1.44)
3-1 @ 6.3% (0.306 0.31)
3-0 @ 4.8% (0.889 0.89)
3-2 @ 4.14% (-0.459 -0.46)
4-1 @ 3.12% (0.106 0.11)
4-0 @ 2.37% (0.409 0.41)
4-2 @ 2.05% (-0.262 -0.26)
5-1 @ 1.23% (0.024 0.02)
5-0 @ 0.94% (0.15 0.15)
Other @ 3.75%
Total : 52.88%
1-1 @ 9.67% (0.746 0.75)
2-2 @ 6.28% (-0.59 -0.59)
0-0 @ 3.72% (0.825 0.83)
3-3 @ 1.81% (-0.539 -0.54)
Other @ 0.33%
Total : 21.8%
1-2 @ 6.35% (-0.492 -0.49)
0-1 @ 4.89% (0.446 0.45)
0-2 @ 3.21% (-0.197 -0.2)
1-3 @ 2.78% (-0.718 -0.72)
2-3 @ 2.75% (-0.763 -0.76)
0-3 @ 1.41% (-0.336 -0.34)
1-4 @ 0.91% (-0.428 -0.43)
2-4 @ 0.9% (-0.444 -0.44)
Other @ 2.12%
Total : 25.32%

How you voted: FC Koln vs Hertha Berlin

FC Koln
62.0%
Draw
24.0%
Hertha Berlin
14.0%
50
Head to Head
Nov 2, 2024 7.30pm
Gameweek 11
Hertha Berlin
0-1
FC Koln

Leistner (41'), Dardai (58'), Karbownik (62'), Dagur Thorsteinsson (90+4')
Lemperle (31')
Andreas Pauli (72'), Schwabe (76')
May 12, 2023 7.30pm
Gameweek 32
FC Koln
5-2
Hertha Berlin
Selke (8'), Hubers (39', 69'), Skhiri (43'), Huseinbasic (81')
Tousart (18'), Jovetic (33')
Nov 12, 2022 2.30pm
Gameweek 15
Hertha Berlin
2-0
FC Koln
Kanga (9'), Richter (54')
Jan 9, 2022 2.30pm
Gameweek 18
Hertha Berlin
1-3
FC Koln
Darida (57')
Torunarigha (48'), Serdar (61'), Boateng (82')
Modeste (30'), Duda (32'), Thielmann (90+1')
Hubers (15')
Aug 15, 2021 4.30pm
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3-1
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Modeste (41'), Kainz (52', 55')
Hubers (16'), Czichos (67'), Thielmann (77'), Skhiri (80')
Jovetic (6')
Plattenhardt (90'), Serdar (90+4')
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