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Hertha BSC vs. Borussia Dortmund
At the end of the first leg, Hertha BSC will face Borussia Dortmund at Berlin’s Olympiastadion in the top match of the Bundesliga. After the capital club enter the first two games under new coach Tayfun Korkut quite successful, Hertha suffered an inexplicable 0:4 defeat on Tuesday against FSV Mainz 05. As a result of this defeat, BSC remains stuck in the relegation battle.
Borussia Dortmund, on the other hand, redeemed itself after two recent winless games with a commanding home victory over Greuther Fürth on Wednesday. Although this success kept the gap to Bayern Munich at 6 points, it gave Borussia new momentum for the last competitive match of the year. In Berlin, BVB wants to leave no stone unturned in order to be able to put three points under the Christmas tree at the end of the year. Who of the two teams can celebrate a more contemplative Christmas with points in the luggage, you can read in our Hertha – Dortmund betting tip.
Hertha – Dortmund Info
– Date & Time: 18.12.2021, at 18:30 hrs.
– Venue: Berlin, Olympiastadion
– Competition: Bundesliga, Matchday 17
– TV broadcast: Sky Sport
Hertha Form & Balance Check
Hertha BSC produced an explanatory performance on Tuesday night in Mainz. After coach Tayfun Korkut’s team overturned a 0:2 deficit against Stuttgart and most recently won 2:0 against Bielefeld, the Berliners had to endure a 0:4 defeat against the Rheinhessen side. Hertha simply could not find their way into this match. As a result of the defeat, BSC were unable to move up from 14th place and are only one point ahead of Augsburg, who are in the relegation zone.
Rew relegation battle
Hertha recorded their fifth win of the season with victory over Bielefeld, giving them a total of four points in their first two appearances under Korkut. The 0:4 defeat against Mainz therefore does not fit into the picture. With another point win, the hope of taking something countable against BVB would have been justified. So there is no hope, because Hertha won only one of the last 7 games. In addition, BSC lost 5 games in a row against Dortmund.
Hertha facts & analysis
– Hertha are currently in 14th place in the table.
– BSC picked up only 1 win from their last 7 matches.
– Under Korkut: 1 win, 1 draw, 1 defeat
Dortmund form & balance check
Borussia Dortmund did their homework very confidently on Wednesday evening. BVB won 3-0 against last-place Fürth, keeping the gap on the league leaders from Bavaria at 6 points for coach Marco Rose’s team. It was also the first win after 2 winless games in the Bundesliga. After losing the top match against Munich, the team only managed a 1-1 draw against Bochum. Now they are aiming for a second win in a row in the capital.
Strengthening in the winter?
So far, BVB have only picked up 10 of a possible 21 points away from home. This away statistic is capable of improvement. This was also shown in the last match in Bochum, where Dortmund only played 1:1. However, Hertha is a good place for the Borussians. BVB has won its last 3 guest appearances in Berlin. In order to close the gap on Bayern in the second half of the season, new additions are to be made for the defence. Among others, BVB is said to be interested in Niklas Stark, who will face BVB on Saturday with Hertha.
Dortmund facts & analysis
– Dortmund won on Wednesday after 2 winless games last time out.
– BVB are currently second in the table with 6 points less than Bayern
– Haaland has already scored 13 times in just 10 Bundesliga appearances
Predicted line-up – last update on 16 December 2021
Coach Tayfun Korkut not only has to make a system change after the last defeat, but he also has to do without Suat Serdar and Stevan Jovetic to do so. Both players are arguably Hertha’s greatest creative players and, moreover, immensely important for the Berlin game. It seems unlikely that we will see BSC play in a 4-1-2-1-2 system again. A 4-3-3 formation would be a suitable alternative.
Coach Marco Rose has his BVB playing in a 4-2-3-1 system. This way, Dortmund compacts the centre when the opponent has the ball and can switch quickly when they have the ball themselves. The three midfielders behind Haaland, with the exception of Reus, move out to the wings and thus spread the game out. They operate via the flanks or with deep passes to Haaland.
Hertha – Dortmund direct comparison & Statistics
Hertha BSC and Borussia Dortmund have already met 75 times. In this duel, Dortmund earned the more positive record. BVB won 38 matches, whereas BSC only managed to win 19. A further 18 meetings ended in a draw. The last time the teams met, the whistle blew for a 2:0 win in Dortmund’s favour.
– Hertha have lost 5 games in a row against Dortmund.
– Dortmund have won their last 3 away matches at Hertha.
– Hertha have failed to win 8 consecutive matches against Dortmund.
– Dortmund last lost in Berlin in 2017
