Hertha Berlin vs. Hoffenheim – Prediction (Bundesliga – 26.10.2019)

Preview and Teams Comparison.

Hertha BSC are without a win in each of their last seven Bundesliga meetings with Hoffenheim (D3 L4). Out of the current BL sides, they are only on a longer wait against Werder (12 games). Hertha have taken ten from a possible 12 points in their last four Bundesliga games – more than any other team in this timeframe. They only had one point to their name after their opening four BL matches (same as Paderborn). Hoffenheim’s 5-0 victory at Hertha in December 2014 is the highest away win in their Bundesliga history.

Hertha Berlin are undefeated across their last four Bundesliga matches (W3, D1). Their improving form is reiterated by the fact that each of those three wins saw them score at least two goals. However, they shut out the opposition in just one of those matches, and have scored the game’s opening league goal just twice this season. Hertha forward Vedad Ibišević has three goals in three club appearances, two of which came in the 55th-65th minute period. Impressively though, Hertha seem to boast good character, and have found an equaliser in four of the six fixtures to see them fall behind. On that topic, Hertha have conceded 30.77% of the league goals scored against them after the 75th minute.

Hertha are conceding 6.28 corners per 90 minutes, which is the fourth-highest average in the division. Despite this, Hoffenheim have conceded just two league goals before the 30-minute mark all season. Hoffenheim are facing 13.68 league shots per 90 minutes, constituting the fifth-highest average in the division.

Visitors Hoffenheim have endured an indifferent start to the season (W3, D2, L3). A theme for them so far has been a tendency to start matches slowly, as evidenced by the fact that they have scored 87.5% of their league goals in the second half of play. Andrej Kramarić marked his long-awaited return from injury with a goal last time out (vs Schalke). He also netted in Hoffenheim’s last away game at Hertha. Significantly, the visitors are undefeated in seven H2H league meetings with Hertha (W4, D3). Four of those fixtures saw them score 2+ goals, yet they themselves kept just two clean sheets in that sequence.

Match Info and Live Scores.

Pre-match League Table.