Hertha Berlin vs FC Koln Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 12th November 2022

The Bundesliga clash at Olympiastadion this coming Saturday sees Hertha Berlin hosting opponents FC Koln. FC Koln got the better of Hertha Berlin in the last two h2h meetings, winning by 3-1 and 3-1, respectively.

With 17 points after 14 games, FC Koln currently rank 12th in the Bundesliga standings. Hertha Berlin play catch-up as they recorded 11 points in 14 matches, putting them up as 16th before their upcoming clash.

Hertha Berlin are out to avenge a disappointing loss against FC Koln in their most recent meeting. According to the bookmakers, payback for the home side looks a likely scenario.

Hertha Berlin only average a modest 1.5 goals per game in their last ten matches in this tournament, in which they scored 15 goals. They also conceded 16 for an average of 1.6 per game. They kept their opponents from scoring one times.

FC Koln hit the target 15 times in the last ten outings, which creates an average of 1.5 goals a game. They conceded 2.3 goals per match for a total of 23 goals, while claiming zero clean sheets as well.

Hertha Berlin vs FC Koln Prediction

Hertha Berlin Form

Hertha Berlin endured a tough spell in their previous three matches, which brought three defeats. They lost 1-0 against Werder Bremen, before Bayern Munich won 2-3, while VfB Stuttgart claimed all three points in a 2-1 win. Hertha Berlin only managed one meagre home win from a possible six at Olympiastadion in the Bundesliga. They also drew three and lost two of these six encounters, in which they scored nine and conceded ten goals.

Aiming for a mid-table finish Hertha Berlin would require a quick upturn in form to achieve even that.

FC Koln Form

A draw is all that prevents FC Koln from having nothing to show for their previous three games. They claimed a point in a 2-2 draw against Nice before getting trounced against Freiburg by a 2-0 score. Last time out, more disappointment followed as Bayer Leverkusen ran out 1-2 winners. FC Koln managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Bundesliga. On top of winning once they also drew two as well as losing three, while scoring 16 time and letting in eight.

They were able to stay clear of relegation last season, and FC Koln now aim to climb the rankings to a more secure finish this term.

Head-to-head encounters tend to bring out the best in both sides, when it comes to goals. We see no reason for this trend to end here, and we expect an entertaining match once again between Hertha Berlin and FC Koln.

FC Koln won two of their previous five outings against teams from the bottom six and claimed eight points. They scored eight and conceded six goals. Hertha Berlin have a record of two wins, five draws and seven defeats in the Bundesliga this season. FC Koln are looking at four wins, five draws and five defeats in the Bundesliga.

Hertha Berlin vs FC Koln Team News

Hertha Berlin could have five players on the injured and absent list ahead of their match at home with FC Koln this coming Saturday.

Stevan Jovetic, Marton Dardai, Linus Gechter, Jessic Ngankam and Kelian Wa Saka are all absent from the Hertha Berlin squad that faces FC Koln at Olympiastadion.

FC Koln could have a whole host of players on the injured and absent players for their next match, as seven players are nursing various problems.

FC Koln need to do without Benno Schmitz, Timo Huebers, Mark Uth, Florian Dietz, Dejan Ljubicic, Tim Lemperle and Sebastian Andersson, who are not fit enough to travel to Olympiastadion.

Hertha Berlin vs FC Koln H2H

FC Koln celebrated two wins against Hertha Berlin in their most recent meetings, outclassing their next opponent by 3-1 and 3-1. Hertha Berlin go into their upcoming match against FC Koln with a 40% winning record in recent meetings. This gives them a 4-2-4 record in the latest encounters with their next opponent. A record worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Hertha Berlin vs FC Koln Results

Entertainment seems close to guaranteed when Hertha Berlin welcome FC Koln as over 2.5 goals came out a winning bet seven times in ten matches. Over 2.5 goals is best priced at odds of 1.66 with the bookies this coming Saturday.

Hertha Berlin vs FC Koln Betting Tips

Hertha Berlin claimed four wins, drew four and lost two of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. FC Koln won three, drew three and lost four of their last 10 games away. Strap yourselves up for a goals at Olympiastadion since both teams scored in eight of the last 10 home matches for Hertha Berlin. The same occurred in eight of the last 10 league games away from home for FC Koln.

Both teams to score was a winning bet five times in the ten encounters most recent outings between Hertha Berlin and FC Koln. More than two goals came out seven times, as Hertha Berlin scored 1.4 goals on average, with FC Koln pulling off 1.7 goals on average. Hertha Berlin performed an average of 2.1 goals a game in their previous ten matches in which over 2.5 goals came out seven times. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of the last ten matches FC Koln played across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of one goals in these matches.