Bundesliga: FC Koln vs Hertha Berlin – Suggested bets

Our betting analysts at Ace Football preview the Bundesliga round 32 game between FC Koln and Hertha Berlin and offer team news, stats, facts and the best betting suggestions for the match.

Mid-placed FC Koln face relegation-threatened Hertha Berlin at RheinEnergieSTADION in round 32 of the Bundesliga in a match that kick-offs on Friday. The visitors have a lot more at stake, but are lacking in quality.

Ranked number 11 in the Bundesliga standings, FC Koln, have so far collected 38 points this season, while Hertha Berlin collected 25 points. This puts them up as number 18 after 31 rounds.

Form: FC Koln vs Hertha Berlin

FC Koln Form

FC Koln added two wins to their account in their three most recent outings, as they beat Hoffenheim by 1-3. Their next match left them empty-handed in a 0-1 defeat against Freiburg, followed up by a 1-2 win against Bayer Leverkusen. The Billy Goats claimed just a single measly home win from a possible six in the Bundesliga, which also saw them drawing two and losing three matches, in which they scored four and conceded six goals.

Hertha Berlin Form

Hertha Berlin suffered a couple of disappointments in their last three matches as they were run over by Werder Bremen in a 2-4 defeat. Bayern Munich also proved too hard to handle as they won 2-0, before Hertha Berlin were able to strike back in a 2-1 win against VfB Stuttgart. The Old Lady didn’t manage a single away win in their last six Bundesliga matches, but managed one draws, while suffering five defeats. They conceded 19 and scored six goals themselves.

Betting stats and facts for FC Koln and Hertha Berlin

Here are some fun facts that could come in handy when betting on the upcoming match between FC Koln and Hertha Berlin. The facts are based on the data from matches played across all tournaments.

Players on top: FC Koln vs Hertha Berlin

Jessic Ngankam shows decent form right now for Hertha Berlin, as he scored two goals in his last six games in the Bundesliga. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing FC Koln, who are strong favorites on Friday. Siding with Davie Selke also looks like a nice prospect as he scored three goals in his last three Bundesliga matches.

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Full-time result

FC Koln claimed three wins, drew three and lost four of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Hertha Berlin won two, drew one and lost seven of their last 10 games away. Somehow Hertha Berlin failed to keep a clean sheet in their previous 9 matches.

Both teams to score

Surprisingly, FC Koln only scored the first goal of the match in three out of their last ten games. Curiously, Hertha Berlin only scored the opening goal of the match in three of the last ten away games. FC Koln will be optimistic of getting on the scoresheet this coming Friday, as Hertha Berlin have been unable to keep a single clean sheet in their last 10 games. The former fought their way to two clean sheets in their last 10 games.

Total goals

FC Koln saw over 2.5 goals in four of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of one goal during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten games for Hertha Berlin, who scored 1.5 times on average in those matches. Hertha Berlin conceded a goal in their last 9 matches.

Recommended tip: FC Koln vs Hertha Berlin

In conclusion, the upcoming game between FC Koln and Hertha Berlin seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Bundesliga match.

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