Hertha BSC Berlin
- Hertha BSC Berlin (48 points from 30 games) will host KSV Holstein Kiel (35 points from 30) in the 2. Bundesliga on Saturday.
- Leitl is a stickler for structure, his 4-2-3-1 formation designed to ensure the Berliners are a team that remains organised when out of possession, before building up patiently and progressing in transition.
- This tactical contrast should make for an open game, and the stats back this notion up.
- Hertha have won five, drawn five and lost five of their 15 home games, averaging just 0.93 goals per match.
- Hertha have failed to win their last two home matches, and their most recent games include a 1-1 away draw at Eintracht Braunschweig and a 0-1 home loss to Kaiserslautern, while Kiel have won their last two.
Holstein Kiel
- Kiel have won their last two away games, and have won four, drawn four and lost seven of their 15 away games in the league, scoring 1.33 goals per game and conceding 1.80 on average.
- Walter, on the other hand, has set up a 4-3-3 system that requires his team to play at a high tempo, with the ball moving quickly and the team pressing forward and high up the pitch.
Head-to-Head
Hertha Berlin have won two and drawn one of the last three head-to-head matchups in the 2. Bundesliga, while Kiel have failed to beat Hertha in this period.
Key Players
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Fabian Reese leads Hertha’s scoring charts with ten goals in 29 appearances, while Phil Harres has seven in 29 for Kiel, and the visitors have been strong recently, winning three of their last five league matches.
- Fabian Reese - ten goals in 29 appearances
- Phil Harres - seven in 29 for Kiel
Betting Insights
We’re going with a Hertha win at 1.88 , which looks a good price given both teams’ recent scoring records.
Prediction
While Kiel have been in fine form, a result away at Hertha looks unlikely considering the home side’s superior head-to-head record in this fixture.
