Hertha BSC Berlin
- The capital club, who were not much fancied to get out of the relegation play-off zone when Stefan Leitl took charge in February 2025, have won their last two 2. Bundesliga 2025/2026 games back-to-back to move up to 6th in the table with 40 points from 25 matches.
- Hertha’s recent improvement has been based on Leitl’s tactical flexibility and preference for a structured build-up with patient possession play.
Bochum
- That’s eight more than Bochum in 9th, who have won just one of their last five (D3, L1), losing 2-1 at Fortuna Duesseldorf last time out after beating fellow strugglers Kaiserslautern 3-2 at home.
- Uwe Roesler’s side have won two, drawn four and lost six of their 12 away league games this term.
- Bochum are much more compact in a 3-5-2 system, trying to make fast transitions, overload the wings and get bodies behind the ball when out of possession.
- Bochum have bagged 14 times in 12 away matches, so there’s enough evidence to believe that they can get on the scoresheet in the capital.
Head-to-Head
Bochum are unbeaten in their last three matches against Hertha BSC Berlin ( won 2, drawn 1 ).
Key Players
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Fabian Reese is Hertha’s top scorer with seven goals from 25 2. Bundesliga 2025/2026 appearances, but VfL’s Francis Onyeka, who tops their scoring charts with eight from 22, could be a bigger threat to the home defence this Saturday.
- Fabian Reese - 7 goals (25 apps)
- Francis Onyeka - 8 goals (22 apps)
Betting Insights
- Our selection for the main bet will be Both teams to score - Yes at 1.49, although we do expect the home side to edge this one in the end.
- Hertha have scored just 13 times at the Olympiastadion Berlin in 12 matches this term, so they average 1.00 goals per game at home, which is respectable enough to win this tight contest with the Bochum wing-backs and central runners likely to have more of a say.
- The odds of 2.04 on a home win look fair.
