Cologne vs Hertha Prediction: Expect a Draw?

The 32nd round of the German football championship will open with a clash between Cologne and Hertha. Cologne has already practically decided everything for themselves this season, the European Cups, as well as relegation to Bundesliga 2, do not threaten the Goats, while, Hertha is fighting to keep their place in the elite of German football and will do everything possible to bring back at least one point from Cologne.

Cologne has had three wins, one draw, and one defeat in the last five games. Cologne beat Bayer 2:1 away in the derby the previous matchday and picked up 38 points to guarantee the visitors a place in the German top flight next season. They are 10 points clear of relegated Stuttgart, who are three points behind the rest of the competition. The Cologne side's home record is 12th in the division, with 20 points after 15 games played, +5=5-5, 22:16 goal difference.

Last time, Hertha finally won after beating their direct rivals Stuttgart 2:1. Before that, Hertha had lost four games in a row, ensuring their place at the bottom of the table. As for their away matches, Hertha has the worst statistics in the division: +1=2-12, 14:36 goal difference, and four defeats in five away games. It should be noted that Hertha beat Cologne 2:0 on home soil in the first leg.

Despite Hertha's poor recent statistics, we are on the side of the Berlin side in this pairing, and we believe that the Old Lady will be able to bring back points from Cologne. The Goats have already guaranteed themselves a place in the elite next season, i.e., the task is done. However, bookmakers consider the future hosts of the field to be the favorites of the pair, which is quite logical, given the statistics of the teams. However, the motivation is clearly on the side of the visitors, who beat Stuttgart on their home field last round and retained their chances of retaining their place in the Bundesliga. We wouldn't be surprised to see a draw, and as for the total, we don't expect a high score from the match.

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