Koln take on the visitors Hertha Berlin in the round 32 match of German Bundesliga. The match will be played on Friday, May 12th at RheinEnergieStadion (Cologne).
Koln comfortably sit in the middle of the table. With three rounds remaining in the championship, Steffen Baumgart's team is in 11th place, ten points clear of the relegation zone. The minimum task of survival has been accomplished, so they don't have to fight for their lives. In the home match against the worst team in the Bundesliga, Cologne is the favorite. However, due to the lack of motivation, I wouldn't bet on a home victory. But a goal from Cologne should be expected. In four out of their last five matches, the team scored against their opponents, although they also conceded goals: victories over Bayer (2-1), Hoffenheim (3-1), and Augsburg (3-1), and a draw with Mainz (1-1).
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Hertha Berlin occupy the bottom of the league table and is at high risk of being relegated to the second Bundesliga. However, the capital club still has a chance to remain in the elite German division. They are only five points away from the safety line and three points away from the relegation playoff zone. They simply need to strive for victory in every match and show character. In the previous round, Hertha emerged victorious against direct competitor Stuttgart (2-1) in the battle for survival. Although they suffered four consecutive defeats before that, they managed to score at least in two of those matches: a 2-4 loss to Werder Bremen and a 2-5 loss to Schalke.
In this match, I will focus on the bet "Both teams to score." The visitors have no reason to sit back and defend if they want to maintain their place in the league. They need to push forward, score goals, and be open. This can be exploited by the hosts, who are unlikely to want to leave their home ground without finding the back of the net. Cologne is considered the clear favorite in the match, with bookmakers giving low odds for their goal, even below 1.2. However, Hertha has troubled Cologne in their three previous encounters, with a 2-0 victory and two 1-3 defeats. I believe there will be an exchange of goals in this meeting at the RheinEnergieStadion.
Prediction for the match: Both teams to score – yes.
