Hertha BSC Berlin
- Stefan Leitl has done a fantastic job at Hertha BSC Berlin since taking over in February 2025.
- His side are defensively organised, low-risk and flexible.
- The structure of their 4-2-3-1 formation allows the ball-side winger to sit in and maintain compactness, the ball-side midfielder to sit deep and control the tempo of the game, and the ten to move across the pitch and press in situational play.
- Hertha BSC Berlin have won 4, drawn 4 and lost 3 of their 11 home matches in the 2. Bundesliga this season, averaging just 0.82 goals per game at home.
Hannover 96
- Hannover 96 come into this game in excellent form, having won 4 of their last 5 games in the 2. Bundesliga and currently riding a three-game winning streak.
- Christian Titz’s side have an identity this term, playing a possession-based game with plenty of fluidity and rotation in the front three.
- They aim to overload the half-spaces and dictate the pace of the game with a patient build-up play.
- Hannover 96 have won 5, drawn 4 and lost 2 of their 11 away matches in the 2. Bundesliga this campaign.
Head-to-Head
- Hannover 96 are 5th in the 2. Bundesliga, on 38 points from 21 games.
- Hertha BSC Berlin are unbeaten against Hannover 96 in 2 games, with 1 win and 1 draw, but have failed to win their last 2 home games against Saturday’s visitors.
Key Players
- Luca Schuler
- Luca Schuler has been reliable in front of goal for Hertha BSC this term, scoring 6 goals in 16 league appearances, providing a consistent scoring threat.
- Benjamin Kaellman
- Benjamin Kaellman has been a revelation for Hannover 96 this campaign, the forward has scored 12 goals in 20 appearances this 2. Bundesliga season.
Betting Insights
- Hertha BSC and Hannover 96 are both priced at 2.55 to win this game, and with the bookies unable to separate the sides, we side with the draw at 3.5.
- Over 2.5 goals is a 1.67 favorite and we think that is worth siding with, as both managers will want to be positive, Hannover 96 will look to control the midfield, while Hertha BSC will look to exploit the transition.
Prediction
We side with the draw at 3.5 and expect Over 2.5 goals (price 1.67 ).
