Hertha Berlin v FC Koln Prediction and Preview – 22/09/15
Bundesliga preview – Hertha Berlin v FC Koln prediction
Hertha Berlin will have Rune Jarstein in goal as Thomas Kraft adds to the growing injury list. Niklas Stark will provide cover at centre back with Seb Langkamp and John-Anthony Brooks both out injured. Up front Hertha will be hoping a partnership can soon begin to develop with Vedad Ibisevic having Salomon Kalou in behind.
Koln have Dominic Maroh fit again and he is an option to come in at centre back to provide some experience. Yannick Gerhardt may have to be content with a spot on the bench again away from home with Kevin Vogt keeping his place. Simon Zoller will have Yuya Osako to compete with for a spot in the starting XI alongside star man Modeste.
Possible Line-ups
Hertha: 4-2-3-1 formation: Jarstein; Weiser, Stark, Lustenberg, Plattenhardt; Darida, Skjelbred; Haraguchi, Kalou, Stocker; Ibisevic
Koln: 4-4-2 formation: Horn; Olkowski, Sorensen, Heintz, Hector; Risse, Vogt, Lehmann, Bittencourt; Modeste, Osako
Statistics
- Hertha have won 4, drawn 3 and lost 3 of their last 10 matches
- Koln have won 7, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 10 matches
- Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Hertha have scored an average of 1.2 goals and conceded an average of 1.3 goals per game
- Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Koln have scored an average of 2 goals and conceded an average of 1.5 goals per game
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 4 of Hertha’s previous 10 matches
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 7 of Koln’s previous 10 matches
- Hertha are undefeated in the last 4 ties against FC Koln
Prediction
Hertha Berlin have had a tough run of fixtures playing both Wolfsburg and Dortmund away in recent games. Victories over Stuttgart, Augsburg and a draw with Werder see Hertha sit in 11th place but given the tough fixture run they have had they will want to continue their good run against the teams likely to finish around them when the season is over.
Koln are flying this season and currently sit 4th in the Bundesliga table. The only concern for Koln will be the 6-2 defeat suffered at the hands of Frankfurt in their last away day fixture. Koln will be hoping that was a one off and that they can put another winning streak together.
This is going to be a tight game with perhaps a goal swinging it either way. Koln come into the game off a win but Hertha will not be overly disheartened at a defeat at Wolfsburg. We have given ourselves a Double Chance is this one.
Tips
Draw or FC Koln at 4/7 – Click here to bet with Bet365
Anthony Modeste to score Anytime at 5/2 – Click here to bet with Bet365
Draw and Both Teams To Score at 8/1 – Click here to bet with Bet365
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