Cologne vs Hertha Berlin predictions, odds & betting tips – 04/12/2024

Cologne and Hertha Berlin go head-to-head at the RheinEnergieSTADION in the Round of 16 of the DFB Pokal on Wednesday, 4 December. Read our German football predictions for the clash below.

Cologne vs Hertha Berlin prediction: Back hosts to prevail

Key Stats

• Cologne beat Hertha Berlin 1-0 when the teams last met in early November.
• Four of Cologne’s last five games have featured under 2.5 goals.
• Cologne have kept three clean sheets in their last five assignments in all competitions.
• Six players were carded when Cologne and Hertha Berlin last met in November.

Correct score prediction: Cologne 1-0 Hertha Berlin

Cologne are a defensively-solid outfit and they showcased their robustness with a 1-0 win at Hertha Berlin in the 2. Bundesliga last month. Cologne could record a repeat result in the DFB Pokal on Wednesday evening.

Pre-game odds and win probability: Cologne odds-on favourites

• HOME: 7/10 (1.70) – 58.8%
• DRAW: 3/1 (4.00) – 25%
• AWAY: 7/2 (4.50) – 22.2%

*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change

Cologne have won four and drawn two of their last six matches in all competitions and they have been priced as 7/10 favourites to maintain their excellent form at Hertha Berlin’s expense.

Hertha Berlin have won only once in four attempts and Die Alte Dame were beaten by Cologne when the teams last met in November. The visitors have just a 22.2% of exacting revenge this week. Head over to our football predictions page for more expert analysis.

Most recent H2Hs: History favours Cologne

Cologne have won four of their last five meetings with Hertha Berlin. Die Alte Dame haven’t won an away fixture at Cologne since 2019.

Germany Bundesliga II 02/11/24

Hertha Berlin

0

Cologne

1

Germany Bundesliga I 12/05/23

Cologne

5

Hertha Berlin

2

Germany Bundesliga I 12/11/22

Hertha Berlin

2

Cologne

0

Germany Bundesliga I 09/01/22

Hertha Berlin

1

Cologne

3

Germany Bundesliga I 15/08/21

Cologne

3

Hertha Berlin

1

Cologne preview: Christensen absent for hosts

Jacob Christensen is out of action for Cologne, however, the hosts have few injury issues elsewhere. Cologne drew 2-2 with Hannover in their last league fixture and they are currently positioned in seventh spot in the German second tier.

Predicted lineup: Schwabe (GK), Pauli, Hubers, Heintz, Ljubicic, Martel, Huseinbasic, Paqarada, Waldschmidt, Maina, Lemperle

Germany Bundesliga II 09/05/25

W

Nurnberg

1

Cologne

2

Germany Bundesliga II 03/05/25

D

Jahn Regensburg

1

Cologne

1

Germany Bundesliga II 27/04/25

L

Hannover 96

1

Cologne

0

Germany Bundesliga II 20/04/25

W

SC Preussen Munster

1

Cologne

3

Germany Bundesliga II 11/04/25

D

Greuther Furth

1

Cologne

1

Hertha Berlin preview: Visitors are a little depleted

Hertha Berlin will be missing the injured Linus Gechter, Bilal Hussein, Marten Winkler, Marius Gersbeck, Michal Karbownik, Jeremy Dudziak and John Anthony Brooks this week. The visitors won 3-1 at Magdeburg in their last league assignment.

Predicted lineup: Ernst (GK), Kenny, Leistner, Dardai, Zeefuik, Cuisance, Klemens, Sessa, Scherhant, Niederlechner, Maza

Germany Bundesliga II 09/05/25

L

SC Preussen Munster

2

Hertha Berlin

0

Germany Bundesliga II 04/05/25

W

Greuther Furth

0

Hertha Berlin

1

Germany Bundesliga II 25/04/25

D

Magdeburg

1

Hertha Berlin

1

Germany Bundesliga II 20/04/25

W

SSV Ulm 1846

2

Hertha Berlin

3

Germany Bundesliga II 12/04/25

D

Darmstadt

1

Hertha Berlin

1

Player to watch – Tim Lemperle

Tim Lemperle has been a regular source of goals for Cologne this season and the 22-year-old managed to notch five times in his last seven appearances for his club in all competitions.

Lemperle has scored against Hertha before

Sharp finisher Lemperle scored the game’s only goal when Cologne beat Hertha Berlin 1-0 in the 2. Bundesliga last month and the forward has the ability to be a match-winner for his team again in Wednesday’s cup clash between the teams.