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1. FC Köln vs Hertha BSC: result 3-1 and analysis

BundesligaMatchday 1Kick-off on August 15, 2021 at 03:30 PM (UTC)RheinEnergieSTADION, Köln

1. FC Köln
3-1
Hertha BSC

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What was the result of 1. FC Köln vs Hertha BSC?

1. FC Köln won 3-1 on August 15, 2021.

Goalscorers

  • 5′S. JovetićHertha BSC
  • 41′A. Modeste1. FC Köln
  • 52′F. Kainz1. FC Köln
  • 55′F. Kainz1. FC Köln

Official lineup for 1. FC Köln vs Hertha BSC

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

1. FC Köln

4-3-1-2
  1. 13M. Uth
  2. 27A. Modeste
  1. 29J. Thielmann
  1. 7D. Ljubičić
  2. 28E. Skhiri
  3. 14J. Hector
  1. 11F. Kainz
  2. 4T. Hübers
  3. 2B. Schmitz
  4. 5R. Czichos
  1. 1T. Horn

Hertha BSC

4-3-3
  1. 10Matheus Cunha
  2. 19S. Jovetić
  3. 18S. Ascacíbar
  1. 29L. Tousart
  2. 8S. Serdar
  3. 27K. Boateng
  1. 31M. Dárdai
  2. 5N. Stark
  3. 21M. Plattenhardt
  4. 2P. Pekarík
  1. 1A. Schwolow
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, 1. FC Köln have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Hertha BSC have 8, 6 and 1.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

1. FC Köln
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 8, 2021FC Carl Zeiss Jena(away)1-1DFB Pokal
Jul 31, 2021Roda(home)1-1Friendlies Clubs
Jul 24, 2021SV Elversberg(home)2-1Friendlies Clubs
Jul 18, 2021FC Schaffhausen(home)2-0Friendlies Clubs
Jul 17, 2021Bayern München(home)3-2Friendlies Clubs
Hertha BSC
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 8, 2021SV Meppen(away)1-0DFB Pokal
Jul 30, 2021Al-Hilal Saudi FC(home)3-2Friendlies Clubs
Jul 29, 2021Liverpool(home)4-3Friendlies Clubs
Jul 21, 2021VfB Lübeck(home)1-1Friendlies Clubs
Jul 17, 2021FC St. Pauli(away)2-2Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 1. FC Köln win, 2 draws, 3 Hertha BSC wins.

DateScoreCompetition
May 15, 2021Hertha BSC 0-0 1. FC KölnBundesliga
Jan 16, 20211. FC Köln 0-0 Hertha BSCBundesliga
Feb 22, 2020Hertha BSC 0-5 1. FC KölnBundesliga
Sep 29, 20191. FC Köln 0-4 Hertha BSCBundesliga
Apr 14, 2018Hertha BSC 2-1 1. FC KölnBundesliga
Nov 26, 20171. FC Köln 0-2 Hertha BSCBundesliga

Last archived meeting: Hertha BSC vs 1. FC Köln on May 15, 2021

How many goals should we expect?

1. FC Köln score 1.7 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Hertha BSC score 3.2 and concede 1.1.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
1. FC Köln1.71.249/158/15
Hertha BSC3.21.169/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
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151. FC Köln923410149

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