20:16
During the first half of the season, the Effzeh kept the upper hand on the eleventh matchday in the Olympic Stadium 1-0. A month later, they met here in Müngersdorf for the cup round of 16-again with the better end for the Rhinelander (2-1 after extra time). The Berliners also lost in Cologne in the last Bundesliga season, but had the better end at least in November 2022. The last point of point of the capitals in the cathedral city goes back to a 0-0 in January 2021. The old lady achieved the last victory here in September 2019 (0: 4).
20:07
Cologne last scored three competitive game victories in a series. Below was a home game against Darmstadt (2-1). The last defeat set it in Karlsruhe in early March (0: 1). A week earlier, you left points for the last time (1-1 against Düsseldorf). However, the Domstadt residents lost at home in October, 1-2 against Paderborn. Since then, nine competitive games have followed without bankruptcy (seven victories). Hertha is currently in a row with two competitive game victories. This includes a 5: 1 three weeks in Braunschweig. However, the last defeats also set it in March – against Schalke (1: 2) and in Elversberg (0: 4).
19:58
In any case, the Berliners should be happy to be able to compete away. The weakest home team in the league has scored almost twice as many points abroad. Similarly, but not quite as blatant, it looks with the Rhineland. There are two points. But since the Bundesliga relegation moves to a much higher level, it seems less serious that you have to compete at home today.
19:49
From a tabular point of view, the currently second has the fourteenth. Both teams are separated from each other by 18 points. The Cologne team had to go to HSV in the afternoon in the afternoon, now also need a victory to pass again. The Herthans have a cushion of five points to the relegation zone. Interestingly, the old lady only achieved one goal of the season (41) than Effzeh (42).
19:40
Compared to the 2-1 win a week ago in Paderborn, Gerhard Struber made a change. Instead of Max Finkgräfe (bank), Dominique Heintz moves into the Cologne starting eleven. On the part of the guests there is a change after the 3-1 home win against Karlsruhe. Márton Dárdai must not participate due to his tenth yellow card. For this, Stefan Leitl today ordered Marten Winkler in the initial formation of the Herta.
19:29
Welcome to the second Bundesliga! As part of the 28th game day, the game between 1. FC Köln and Hertha BSC is now on the program. The kick -off should take place at 8:30 p.m.