Eintracht Frankfurt and Hertha BSC face off at Commerzbank ‑ Arena, in a match for the 14th round of the Bundesliga. The record of direct confrontations in this stadium is favorable to the visiting team, which in the last 5 matches won 1 and drew 4. But the last time these two teams met in this stadium was on 27‑04-2019, for the Bundesliga , which ended in a draw for (0-0). The home / away condition deserves particular attention, since despite this being a match between 10th and 16th of the league table, it is actually a confrontation between the 3rd classified in home games and the 14th as a visitor.
Eintracht Frankfurt :
After 5 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses, the home team is currently in 10th position, with 17 points won. In their last match, they lost with Mainz 05 out by (2‑1), after in the previous match they lost by (0‑2) at home, in a match against Wolfsburg. This is a team that is usually more competitive at home, since it conquered 14 points in its stadium, where it scored 15 goals and suffered 8, against only 3 points out, with 7 goals scored and 12 suffered. For the championship, Eintracht Frankfurt conquered 14 points in 21 possible, after 4 victories, 2 draws and 1 defeat in the last 7 games he played in his stadium. His defense has not been very solid, since he suffered goals in 9 of the last 10 games, but his attack has scored regularly, since he scored goals in 8 of the last 10 games for this competition. In 13 games in this competition, he only got 1 comeback in the 8 games in which he suffered the first goal. In the last 8 home games for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: he suffered 4 of his 11 goals between minutes (76′ ‑ 90 ‘).
Eintracht Frankfurt comes to this match with a 2-1 loss to Mainz 05, adding the third consecutive defeat in the Bundesliga: the team’s only goal was scored by Martin Heinteregger. In this home game, coach Adi Hutter is expected to keep the team 3-5-2, benefiting possession of the ball and organized attacks, mainly through the right flank. Filip Kostic is one of the most dangerous men on the attack front of Eintracht Frankfurt and is very fast and competent in bringing the ball to attack. Gonçalo Paciência is the best scorer of the local club, with 6 goals scored. For this game, the coach can not count on Dominik Kohr and David Abraham, both suspended, as well as Hasebe, Russ and Trapp, these with physical problems.
Hertha BSC :
After 3 wins, 2 draws and 8 losses, the visiting team is currently in 16th position, with 11 points won. In their last match, they lost with Borussia Dortmund at home by (1-2), after in the previous match they lost out, in a match against Augsburg, by (4-0). This is a team little affected by the home factor, since it conquered similar results at home and abroad. In his last 7 away matches for the championship, the Hertha BSC records 1 win, 2 draws and 4 losses, so he won 5 points in 21 possible.
In this competition, he lost the last 5 games he played. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 9 of the last 10 games, so he has not presented great defensive strength, but his attack has scored regularly, since he scored goals in 8 of the last 10 games for this competition. This is a team that marks few times is primeiro and that only managed to open the scoring in 3 of its last 13 games for the Bundesliga, of these 3 he came to the break in advantage in 2 and won at the end of the 90 ‘in 2. In 13 matches in this competition, only got 1 comeback in the 10 games in which he suffered the first goal.
Hertha comes for this match after a 1-2 defeat against Borussia Dortmund, adding the sixth consecutive day without a victory in the Bundesliga: the team’s only goal was scored by Darida. Coach Jurgen Klinsmann generally plays with three men in the defense, five in the midfield and two in the attack, with Selke and Lukebakio as the team’s most advanced men: the second player is one of Hertha’s best scorers, with 3 goals scored. For this game, the visiting coach cannot count on Rune Jarstein, suspended, as well as Covic and Leckie, these with physical problems.
