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Hertha BSC and Köln face at Olympiastadion Berlin, in a match for the 23rd round of the Bundesliga. Hertha BSC won out by (0‑4) the last time they met in this edition of the league, on 09-29-2019. The history of direct confrontations disputed in this stadium is favorable to the home team, which in the last 5 games won 3, drew 1 and lost 1. Indeed, the last time these two teams played a match in this stadium, in 14 -04-2018, for the Bundesliga, the Hertha BSC won by (2‑1). D. Selke (49 ‘e 52’) scored the goals of the match, for Hertha BSC, and L. Bittencourt (29 ‘), for Köln. Particular attention is needed for the home / away condition, since both teams have significantly different results at home and abroad.
Hertha BSC :
The home team is currently in the 13th position, with 26 points won, after 7 wins, 5 draws and 10 losses. In the penultimate match, he lost at home against Mainz 05 by (1‑3). In the last match, he won out against Paderborn by (1-2). This is a team that curiously has been stronger as a visitor than in their home matches, since in the last 30 matches they have recorded 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses as a visitor; against 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses in his stadium. In his last 10 home games for the championship, Hertha BSC won 3, drew 2 and lost 5, so he won 11 points in 30 possible. In their home league games the most frequent final result at the break was 0-0 (4 in 11 games). His attack has scored regularly, as he scored goals in 7 of the last 10 games for this competition. In 22 games in this competition, he only got 2 comebacks in the 13 games in which he suffered the first goal. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 11 home games for this competition: he suffered 9 of his 21 goals between minutes (76’ ‑ 90 ‘).
Hertha comes to this game with a victory, by 1-2, in the visit to Paderborn, returning to the triumphs after two consecutive games without tasting the taste of the three points in this German championship: the team’s goals were scored by Boyata and Collins (autogol). Coach Alexander Nouri should favor the maintenance of possession of the ball and organized attacks, however, at some moments of the game he should risk only in the counterattack. Dodi Lukebakio is the player who deserves prominence in this team, since he is very powerful and strong in the finalization: he has 5 goals scored. Out of this game is Thomas Kraft, a player who is recovering from an injury.
Köln :
The visiting team is currently in 14th position, with 23 points won, after 7 wins, 2 draws and 12 losses. In the penultimate match, he won at home against Freiburg by (4-0). In the last match, he lost at home against Bayern München by (1-4). This is a stronger team with the support of his fans, since in the last 30 games he has 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 losses as a visitor; against 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses in his stadium. For the championship, the Köln conquered 7 points in 30 possible, after 2 wins, 1 draw and 7 losses in the last 10 games he played as a visitor. In their home league games the most frequent final result at the break was 1-0 (5 in 10 games). The team allowed goals to the opponent in 7 of the last 10 games, so he has not presented great defensive solidity, but his attack has scored regularly, since he scored goals in 9 of the last 10 games for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 10 of their last 10 matches for this competition have ended with Over 1.5 goals. In 21 games in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 13 times and only got 2 comebacks. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 10 away matches for this competition: he scored 5 of his 11 goals between minutes (76’ ‑ 90 ‘).
The Cologne team comes to this game with a defeat, 1-4, at the reception at Bayern Munich, thus adding the second defeat in the last three games played by the German championship: Mark Uth made the only goal of the match. It should be noted that visitors lost 7 of the 10 games played away from home. Coach Markus Gisdol should favor defensive organization and counterattacks, making the best use of the opponent’s back space. Striker Jhon Córdoba is the top scorer in Colonia, with 7 goals scored. For this game, the visiting coach cannot count on Kessler, due to physical problems.
Hertha Berlin vs FC Koln head to head matches
29.09.19 BUN FC Koln Hertha Berlin 0 : 4
14.04.18 BUN Hertha Berlin FC Koln 2 : 1
06.01.18 CF FC Koln Hertha Berlin 1 : 0 (0 : 0)
26.11.17 BUN FC Koln Hertha Berlin 0 : 2
25.10.17 POK Hertha Berlin FC Koln 1 : 3