Arminia Bielefeld (home)
- Arminia Bielefeld have won six, drawn five and lost five of their 16 home games in 2. Bundesliga.
- Arminia have won one, drawn two and lost two of their last five.
Hertha BSC Berlin (away)
- Hertha BSC Berlin have won eight, drawn four and lost four of their 16 away 2. Bundesliga games this season.
- Hertha, currently sixth in the table on 51 points from 33 games, have been consistently better than the 16th-placed hosts who have 36 points from the same number of games.
- Hertha have won one, drawn one and lost three of their last five league games.
Head-to-Head
The reverse fixture four months ago was a 1-1 draw at Hertha’s place.
Key Players
- Fabian Reese
- Ten goals in 32 league games for Hertha.
- Joel Grodowski
- Ten in 31 for Arminia Bielefeld.
Betting Insights
- The hosts have scored 28 goals in 16 home games and can get on the scoresheet again against a Hertha side that has shipped 1.25 goals per away game this season, although they average 1.88 goals on their travels so the value here is in Over 2.5 goals at 1.34.
- The visitors have not won their last two away games (D1, L1) and could easily fall foul of the high-pressing hosts, who are solid at home with two draws in a row.
- Backing the visitors at 4.07 is a decent play here.
Prediction
- Hertha BSC Berlin are the more likely winners when they take on Arminia Bielefeld, but the hosts will certainly have a say in what should be a lively clash.
- Michel Kniat’s side can hurt Hertha if Grodowski is on his game, but Stefan Leitl’s promotion-minded, controlled setup and Reese’s finishing give Hertha the edge.
