1. FC Köln 2-1 Hertha Berlin
Updated
1. FC Köln won: 1. FC Köln 2-1 Hertha Berlin in the DFB-Pokal (Round 1/8) on Wed, 4 Dec 2024 at RheinEnergieSTADION, Köln. 1. FC Köln goals: Florian Niederlechner 30' (og), Dejan Ljubicic 120'+1 (pen). Hertha Berlin goals: Ibrahim Maza 12' (pen). Sent off: Deyovaisio Zeefuik (25'). Expected goals: 2.41-1.08. Possession: 61-39. Player of the match: Timo Hübers (8.7).
Match report
1. FC Köln beat Hertha Berlin 2-1
1. FC Köln came from behind to beat Hertha Berlin 2-1 at RheinEnergieSTADION on Wednesday 4 December in DFB-Pokal.
Ibrahim Maza put Hertha Berlin ahead from the penalty spot on 12' (0-1), an own goal by Florian Niederlechner levelled for 1. FC Köln on 30' (1-1) and Dejan Ljubicic restored 1. FC Köln's lead from the penalty spot on 120+1' (2-1).
Dejan Ljubicic's 120+1' strike proved decisive.
Deyovaisio Zeefuik (Hertha Berlin) was sent off on 25'.
1. FC Köln had 61% of the ball, shots were 28-8 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.41-1.08. 1. FC Köln were the better side on chances, too.
Timo Hübers (1. FC Köln) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 50,000. Referee: Tobias Reichel.
Match stats
| 1. FC Köln | Hertha Berlin | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 61 | 39 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.41 | 1.08 |
| Total shots | 28 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 50 | 19 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 604 (86%) | 354 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 11 | 6 |
| Total shots | 28 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 14 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 10 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 17 | 4 |
Lineups
1. FC Köln (3-4-1-2): Marvin Schwäbe, Julian Pauli, Timo Hübers, Dominique Heintz, Jan Thielmann, Max Finkgrafe, Eric Martel, Denis Huseinbasic, Dejan Ljubicic, Tim Lemperle, Linton Maina
Hertha Berlin (4-2-3-1): Tjark Ernst, Jonjoe Kenny, Toni Leistner, Marton Dardai, Deyovaisio Zeefuik, Pascal Klemens, Kevin Sessa, Michaël Cuisance, Ibrahim Maza, Derry Scherhant, Florian Niederlechner
Key events
- 12' · Goal · Ibrahim Maza (Hertha Berlin)
- 17' · Substitution · Mathias Olesen for Julian Pauli (1. FC Köln)
- 25' · Red card · Deyovaisio Zeefuik (Hertha Berlin)
- 26' · Yellow card · Timo Hübers (1. FC Köln)
- 28' · Yellow card · Dominique Heintz (1. FC Köln)
- 29' · Substitution · Diego Demme for Kevin Sessa (Hertha Berlin)
- 30' · Goal · Florian Niederlechner (1. FC Köln)
- 60' · Yellow card · Tim Lemperle (1. FC Köln)
- 64' · Substitution · Gian-Luca Waldschmidt for Denis Huseinbasic (1. FC Köln)
- 64' · Substitution · Leart Paqarada for Max Finkgrafe (1. FC Köln)
- 69' · Yellow card · Diego Demme (Hertha Berlin)
- 72' · Substitution · Fabian Reese for Florian Niederlechner (Hertha Berlin)
- 80' · Substitution · Florian Kainz for Jan Thielmann (1. FC Köln)
- 86' · Substitution · Jon Thorsteinsson for Ibrahim Maza (Hertha Berlin)
- 91' · Substitution · Gustav Christensen for Michaël Cuisance (Hertha Berlin)
- 91' · Substitution · Andreas Bouchalakis for Marton Dardai (Hertha Berlin)
- 95' · Substitution · Damion Downs for Dominique Heintz (1. FC Köln)
- 120' · Yellow card · Andreas Bouchalakis (Hertha Berlin)
- 120'+1 · Goal · Dejan Ljubicic (1. FC Köln)
- 120'+2 · Yellow card · Dejan Ljubicic (1. FC Köln)
All-time head-to-head
36 league meetings since 1997: 1. FC Köln 12, draws 5, Hertha Berlin 19.
Questions
Who won 1. FC Köln vs Hertha Berlin?
1. FC Köln won, 2-1 (DFB-Pokal) on Wed, 4 Dec 2024.
When and where is 1. FC Köln vs Hertha Berlin?
Wed, 4 Dec 2024, 17:00 UTC at RheinEnergieSTADION, Köln, DFB-Pokal.
What is the head-to-head record between 1. FC Köln and Hertha Berlin?
In 36 league meetings since 1997: 1. FC Köln 12 wins, 5 draws, Hertha Berlin 19 wins (goals 44-52).