Our Cologne vs Hertha Berlin Prediction: 2-1
Cologne vs Hertha Berlin in the Germany Bundesliga II is scheduled for an 18:30 GMT kick-off on Saturday April 5, 2025. We’re backing a 2-1 home win, but with both sides regularly hitting the scoreboard, BTTS is a strong option for bettors.
Our prediction is supported by key performance data, betting odds and match insights — everything you need is right below to make smarter bets.
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Recent Form Insights
Cologne's Last Match – Paderborn vs Cologne
Cologne will be eager to build on their previous performance after securing a 2-1 Germany Bundesliga II victory over Paderborn on March 29. In that match, Cologne saw 52% of the ball and created 11 goal attempts, with 6 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Paderborn | 48% | 9 (8) | 2.61 | 59 |
Cologne | 52% | 11 (6) | 2.42 | 40 |
Hertha Berlin's Last Match – Hertha Berlin vs Karlsruher SC
Hertha Berlin will hope to extend their good run following a 3-1 Germany Bundesliga II win against Karlsruher SC on March 29. In that match, Hertha Berlin recorded 41% possession, firing 8 shots at goal, with 4 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hertha Berlin | 41% | 8 (4) | 1.43 | 33 |
Karlsruher SC | 59% | 8 (3) | 1.49 | 45 |
Cologne vs Hertha Berlin Stats
Key Stats
| Cologne | Hertha Berlin | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.11 | Attacking Strength | 1.16 |
| 0.8 | Defence Strength | 1.05 |
| 1.6 | Points Per Game | 0.8 |
| 5/10 | WIN | 2/10 |
| 1/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 6/10 | BTTS | 5/10 |
| 6/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 6/10 |
| 1.2 | Average Scored | 1.2 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Cologne are averaging 1.2 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per match, while Hertha Berlin average 1.2 scored and 1.6 conceded per game.
Cologne 12-13
Hertha Berlin 12-16
What are the odds for this match?
Cologne to win: @2.05
Draw: @3.6
Hertha Berlin to win: @3.4
Over 2.5 Goals: @1.85
Lineups
Cologne (3-4-1-2) : Marvin Schwabe, Joel Schmied, Eric Martel, Dominique Heintz, Jan Uwe Thielmann, Mathias Olesen, Denis Huseinbasic, Leart Paqarada, Luca Waldschmidt, Imad Rondic, Tim Lemperle
Hertha Berlin (3-5-2) : Ernst Tjark, Linus Jasper Gechter, Toni Leistner, Deyovaisio Zeefuik, Jonjoe Kenny, Michael Cuisance, Diego Demme, Ibrahim Maza, Marten Winkler, Fabian Reese, Derry Lionel Scherhant