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
Paderborn 
Schalke 
Elversberg 
Hertha Berlin 
Darmstadt 
Hannover 96 
Karlsruher SC 
Kaiserslautern 
Arminia Bielefeld 
Holstein Kiel 
Nurnberg 
SC Preussen Munster 
Bochum 
Greuther Furth 
Fortuna Dusseldorf 
Dynamo Dresden 
Eintracht Braunschweig 
Magdeburg