After a Paulinho-inspired win over the Wolves, the Company’s Eleven are back in the Bundesliga for this clash against the Old Lady. Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs. Hertha BSC, kicks off at 14:30 (GMT+1) on Saturday, April 2, at BayArena.
Hertha BSC picked up three points on Bundesliga Matchday 27, following a 3-0 win over TSG Hoffenheim. The victory saw the club return to winning ways after four straight defeats, LLLLW. With the win, Hertha moved one spot ahead on the Bundesliga table, from 17th to 16th place, having 26 points from 7W, 5D, & 15L. This will be the first game in charge for Felix Magath, who was appointed on the 14th of March, a day after Tayfun Korkut was shown the exit. A torrid spell under the latter’s stewardship, saw Hertha pick up only two victories in 14 games [2W, 3D, & 9L], leaving the club’s top hierarchy with no other choice but to use the big stick. Felix Magath would like to start on a bright note when he slips into the dugout for the very first time in the colors of Die Alte Dame. A 4—1—4—1 formation with Belfodil in attack is expected for Saturday’s game against the Company’s Eleven.
After picking up a 2-1 defeat to the Cloverleaves, the Old Lady returns against the Red Bulls, looking to get three points in a quest to distance herself from the bottom three. Hertha Berliner Sport-Club e.V. vs. RB Leipzig kicks off at 19:30 (GMT+1) on Sunday, February 20, at the Olympiastadion.
A single goal from Hertha’s Linus Gechter (82') was unable to inspire a comeback for Die Alte Dame at the Sportpark Ronhof Thomas Sommer, after conceding a brace from Fürth’s skipper, Hrgota (1' & 71' P). The defeat leaves Hertha without a victory in five Bundesliga games, LDLDL, and in 14th place, having failed to pick up a point on Bundesliga Matchday 22. The Old Lady has 23 points from 6W, 5D, and 11L. Weekend underdogs, the Berliners, are looking to stun Leipzig at the end of the ninety on Sunday. However, a poor record against the Red Bulls leaves Tayfun Korkut slightly nervous ahead of the weekend’s game. His side has conceded at least twice against Leipzig in each of the 11 meetings between both sides at Germany’s top-flight football level. Hertha BSC has an average goal ratio of 1.09 g.p.g. this season, having scored 24 goals in 22 Bundesliga games. In defense, the club has conceded an average of 2.05 goals per game. A 4—3—1—2 formation with Belfodil and Jovetic in attack is expected from Tayfun Korkut for this fixture against RB Leipzig. On availability, Boyata (ankle) and Dardai (ankle) are ruled out, while Jarstein (knee) and Serdar (not included) will not play any part in this clash against the Red Bulls.
The Bundesliga fixture, Hertha BSC vs. FC Bayern Munich, kicks off at 17:30 (GMT+1) on Sunday, January 23, at the Olympiastadion.
Hertha Berlin held off VfL Wolfsburg in a goalless draw on Bundesliga Matchday 19 at the Volkswagen Arena and remain without a win after two Bundesliga games: WLWLD. Die Alte Dame remains in the same spot after the draw, in 13th place, while having 22 points from 6W, 4D, and 9L. Hertha BSC are coming off a 3-2 defeat to Union Berlin in a DFB-Pokal derby encounter that took place earlier in the week on Wednesday. Tayfun Korkut hopes to put the disappointing defeat behind him as he looks ahead to a difficult fixture against the Reds on Sunday. The Old Lady has hit the back of the net 21 times in 19 Bundesliga games this season and has a goal ratio of 1.11 GPG. At the other end, the club has conceded 38 goals and has a G.D. of -17, which translates into an average of 2 goals conceded per game. A draw of any sort would be a huge blow to Bayern’s title race, and a fine result for Tayfun Korkut, who currently has 2W, 2D, and 2L after six games in charge. A 4—4—2 formation with Belfodil and Maolida is expected in attack for this fixture against FC Hollywood.
The German Bundesliga fixture, VfL Wolfsburg vs. Hertha BSC, kicks off at 15:30 (GMT+1) on Saturday, January 15, at the Volkswagen Arena.
Hertha Berlin picked up a 3-1 defeat to FC Köln at the Olympiastadion last Sunday. Darida (57') scored Hertha’s only goal of the game, three minutes shy of the hour mark. However, goals from Anthony Modeste (29'), Ondrej Duda (32'), and Jan Thielmann (90'+1) saw the Billy Goats leave the Olympiastadion with all three points. The defeat saw Hertha BSC tumble two spots down the table, from 11th to 13th place, having failed to earn a point on home soil last weekend. The Old Lady has 21 points from 6W, 3D, & 9L, and a form that reads: DWLWL, ahead of this fixture against Wolfsburg. Pál Dárdai adopted the infamous 4—2—2—2 formation, recently made popular in England by Manchester United’s interim manager, Ralf Rangnick, for the game against the Billy Goats. A similar shape with the attacking duo consisting of Ishak Belfodil and Myziane Maolida is expected for this fixture against Wolfsburg on Saturday. However, Ishak Belfodil must show a negative COVID test before being cleared to play, having tested positive earlier.
The Bundesliga fixture, Hertha Berlin vs. Borussia Dortmund, kicks off at 18:30 (GMT+1) on Saturday, December 18, at the Olympiastadion.
With only a single shot on target, Hertha Berlin had no answers to questions FSV Mainz 05 posed as they suffered a humiliating 4-0 defeat at the hands of the 05ers on Tuesday. The South Korean, Lee Jae-sung (19'), put the home side in the lead inside the first twenty minutes at the Opel Arena with a fine header. Minutes shy of the break, Hertha found themselves with a two-goal deficit after a huge slice of luck saw an effort from Alexander Hack (41') deflected into goal. Despite the introduction of Kevin-Prince Boateng right after the break, Hertha Berlin were unable to turn the tide in their favor. Three minutes after his introduction, Berlin were knee-deep in trouble, having seen a clever header from Silvan Widmer (49') hit the back of the net. With a three-goal deficit and time running out on the clock, things went from bad to worse for the visitors after an 18-yard-strike from Jean-Paul Boetius (79') found its way in for the Zero5ers’ 4th goal of the game. After taking a haul of four, Hertha Berlin are in 14th place, with the Bundesliga form: LDDWL. The club has 18 points from 5W, 3D, and 8L. A 4—4—2 formation is expected from Tayfun Korkut, with Stevan Jovetić and Ishak Belfodil in attack on Saturday for this game against the Black and Yellows.
The German Bundesliga fixture, Hertha Berlin vs. Bayer 04 Leverkusen kicks off at 15:30 (GMT+1) on Sunday, November 7, at the 74,649-capacity stadium, Olympiastadion.
Ten-men Hertha Berlin picked up a 2-0 defeat to Hoffenheim on Matchday 10 at the Rhein-Neckar Arena, in what became their third defeat in five Bundesliga games: LLWWL. Following the defeat, the club slipped from 10th to 12th place, having failed to pick up a point for the 12 amassed from 4W, 0D, & 6L. Berlin returns with a goal ratio of 1.1 goals per game, having scored 11 goals in ten Bundesliga appearances this season. However, they are clearly being undone at the defensive end, conceding as many as 23 goals over the course of the season. The unimpressive haul leaves the club with a goal difference of -12, and an average of 2.3 goals conceded per game. A 4—2—3—1 formation is expected from Pál Dárdai, with the ex-Milan forward, Krzysztof Piątek, leading the attack against Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday. For this game, Hertha Berlin will be without Boyata (R. 76’), who picked up a red card in the game against Hoffenheim last weekend. Klünter is sidelined with a shoulder injury, while Torunarigha will not be available for this fixture due to a thigh injury.
The German Bundesliga fixture, RB Leipzig vs. Hertha Berlin SC, kicks off at 14:30 (GMT+1) on Saturday, September 25, at the 42,558-capacity stadium, Red Bull Arena, Leipzig.
Hertha Berlin occupies 9th place on the Bundesliga table, having picked up 6 points from 2W, 0D, & 3L. On Matchday 5, Berlin defeated Bundesliga newcomers, Fürth, 2-1, on home turf at the Olympiastadion. Fürth established a one-goal lead after Branimir Hrgota (57' P.) sent the goalkeeper diving the wrong way from twelve yards. But Berlin responded through Jurgen Ekkelenkamp (61'), whose header restored parity a minute after the hour mark. Berlin had a huge slice of luck as an own goal from Maximilian Bauer (79' O.G) handed the club the lead and eventually all three points. While having back-to-back victories, LLLWW, Berlin has a tally of 7 goals (1.4 g.s.p.g). Furthermore, Die Alte Dame have conceded 12 goals (2.4 g.c.p.g) so far, and have a G.D. of -5. Pál Dárdai could emerge alongside the Old Lady with the 3—4—2—1 formation, having Ishak Belfodil in attack. Boyata is ruled out with a hamstring injury, while Klünter will not be available due to a shoulder injury. The duo of Maolida (hamstring) and Torunarigha (thigh) will also be unavailable while Jarstein (match fitness) and Piatek (ankle) remain in doubt for this Matchday 6 contest.
German Bundesliga fixture, F.C. Bayern Munich vs. Hertha Berlin kicks off at 17:30 (GMT+1) on Saturday, August 28 at the Allianz Arena.
Left without a point, Hertha Berlin remains rooted to the bottom of the Bundesliga table in 18th place after two games: 0W, 0D & 2L. Kevin-Prince Boateng's return to the Olympiastadion, - for the first time since 2007 ended in a disappointing 2-1 defeat to Wolfsburg. The Old Lady picked up the lead after Dodi Lukebakio (60' P.) converted from the penalty spot. However, Ridle Baku's (74') strike late into the second half levelled the scoreline for Wolfsburg. Second-half substitute, Lukas Nmecha (88') grabbed a late goal for Wolfsburg to condemn Berlin to their second defeat of the season. A victory over the champions appears to be impossible, but a point could signal a turn-around for Pál Dárdai's side. An attacking 4—3—3 formation is expected from the 45-year-old coach. Dilrosun, Selke, and Dodi Lukébakio could be playing together upfront once again. An ankle fracture keeps the Pole, Krzysztof Piatek out. Meanwhile, centre-back Márton Dárdai remains doubtful for this fixture alongside Kevin-Prince Boateng.
German Bundesliga fixture, Hertha BSC vs. VfL Wolfsburg kicks off at 14:30 (GMT+1) on Saturday, August 21 at the Olympiastadion Berlin.
Hosts, Hertha Berlin picked up their first opening day loss in a decade when they succumbed to defeat against FC Köln on Match Day 1 at the RheinEnergieStadion. After a sapphire of absence from the club, Kevin-Prince Boateng was once again adorned in the colours of the Old Lady where he first made his senior debut back in 2005. - Scoring 4 goals in total after 42 appearances before departing for Tottenham Hotspur in 2007. However, his return couldn't have started any worse than the 3-1 defeat to the Billy Goats. Newly acquired center-forward, Stevan Jovetic (6') picked up the debut goal minutes into the game and established an early lead for the visitors before Anthony Modeste (41') chalked off the Berlin advantage. Minutes after the break, Florian Kainz (52') handed FC Köln the lead before doubling the advantage after returning for the brace three minutes later in the 55th minute. The disappointing defeat saw coach Pál Dárdai and his side leave with nothing. On Saturday, he would aim for at least a point when Hertha Berlin welcome Wolfsburg to their turf. Known to be attacking-minded, a 4—3—3 formation with the preferred center-forward of choice, Matheus Cunha serving as the focal point of his attack is expected. Ex-Milan forward, Krzysztof Piatek will be unavailable for the home side due to an ankle injury while Davie Selke remains doubtful.