Bundesliga – Match-day 17 Sees Hertha take on Borussia Dortmund

Saturday at the Olympiastadion, as Hertha host Dortmund in the Bundesliga.

Champion’s League hopefuls Dortmund, travel to Hertha on Saturday, as second takes on fourteenth in the League.

Hertha’s Bundesliga season, has so far seen them gain 18 points, going into this game

Only a positive result will be acceptable for Tayfun Korkut’s men, following their recent away defeat at the hands of Mainz in their last match.

Also, Hertha have now lost eight of their last 16 fixtures, a worrying statistic that has to be addressed by Manager Tayfun Korkut. With 18 points, they currently sit fourteenth in the League. The breakdown for the team’s record is 5 wins, 8 losses and 3 draws having won five matches, drawn three meetings, and lost eight games.

Playing at home, Hertha have won three matches, drawn two fixtures, and lost two meetings.

A victory for Hertha would put them on 21 points.

Hertha’s squad will likely be depleted of four of their key players when they start on Saturday, due to injury or illness.

This season’s Bundesliga campaign, has so far seen Borussia Dortmund achieve 34 points

It was three points secured for Dortmund in their last fixture, beating Greuther Fürth 3-0 at the Signal Iduna Park.

Also, Dortmund keep finding ways to win, having secured 10 victories in their last 14 meetings is astonishing this season and they are looking worthy of the aspiration to qualify for Champion’s League football. With a second position in the league and 11 wins, 4 losses and 1 draws, they currently have 34 points in the League having won 11 matches, drawn one game, and lost four fixtures.

Dortmund’s away record is remarkable and poses a significant threat to Hertha. In the 7 games they’ve played on the road this season, they have so far won three games, drawn one game, and lost three matches.

Victory for Borussia Dortmund would take their points tally to 37 so far this season.

Good Attacking Performance

Dortmund will be pleased to have a good goal scoring record so far this season (39). This has been largely down to the key attacking players: Erling Haaland (13), Marco Reus (4), and Julian Brandt (4). Dortmund have conceded 23 goals.

Dortmund may have to resort to second choice players, given the number of first choice players that are now unavailable through injury, illness or suspension.

Hertha v Borussia Dortmund – Head-to-Heads.

Regarding their historical duels the recent form between these two sides has seen Dortmund with a greater number of wins. In the last 47 meetings, they have enjoyed 25 victories, to Hertha’s 10 wins. Additionally, the last 10 meetings against Dortmund have resulted in seven wins for Hertha.

The match odds suggest a 63.29 percent probability of a Dortmund win.

Performance Report

For Hertha, Stevan Jovetic contributed with
five goals in 16 League games this campaign, while Erling Haaland is a top performing player who has scored
13 goals in 16 League matches for Dortmund.

Other standout players for Hertha are Stevan Jovetic and Marco Richter with five goals both and for Dortmund are Marco Reus and Julian Brandt with four goals and four goals respectively.