TSV Fortuna Dusseldorf

vs

Hertha BSC Berlin

Preview

Fortuna Dusseldorf (home)

• Fortuna Dusseldorf have been less convincing in home games, winning 5 of their 13 home games in the 2. Bundesliga 2025/2026 (D3, L5).
• Markus Anfang’s Dusseldorf have been a solid but unspectacular side since he took charge in October 2025, favouring a defensively robust three-at-the-back system and structured defensive setup.
• Cedric Itten remains the most reliable source of goals for Fortuna with 10 goals in 23 appearances in the league this season.

Hertha BSC Berlin (away)

• Hertha BSC Berlin sit 6th in the 2. Bundesliga 2025/2026, having won 6 of their 12 away games so far, scoring an average of 1.92 goals per away game.
• Hertha BSC Berlin have played a more energetic and high-pressing style since Stefan Leitl took over as manager in February 2025.
• Fabian Reese is Hertha’s top scorer with 7 goals in 25 league appearances, but Josip Brekalo has 3 goals in his last 5 appearances for the club, providing a spark in the attack.

Head-to-Head

• Fortuna Dusseldorf and Hertha BSC Berlin last met in the 2. Bundesliga just 4 months ago, in a home game that Hertha won 1-0.
• Over the last 5 head-to-head encounters, Fortuna lead the series with 3 wins, Hertha have won once and there has been 1 draw.

Key Players

• Cedric Itten remains the most reliable source of goals for Fortuna with 10 goals in 23 appearances in the league this season.
• Fabian Reese is Hertha’s top scorer with 7 goals in 25 league appearances, but Josip Brekalo has 3 goals in his last 5 appearances for the club, providing a spark in the attack.

Betting Insights

• Hertha are the favourites to win the game on Sunday.
• The odds on both teams to score - yes are 1.5 and both sides should be able to find the net in this game.

Prediction

• Both teams look likely to score on Sunday, as Hertha have the attacking quality and momentum to break Fortuna down and Fortuna have been decent at home.
• Hertha should win the contest.