Hertha Berlin – Dusseldorf Prediction & Picks (06.04.2019)

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Hertha Berlin – Dusseldorf SOCCER PICKS

Hertha BSC and Fortuna Düsseldorf meet at Olympiastadion Berlin, in a match for the 28th round of the Bundesliga. Fortuna Düsseldorf won at home (4-1) the last time they met in this edition of the league, on 10-11-2018.

Hertha BSC:

The home team is currently in the 10 th position of the league, with 35 points won, after 9 wins, 8 draws and 10 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in a home match against Borussia Dortmund, by (2-3). In the last match, they lost in an away match against RB Leipzig, by (5-0). For the league, Hertha BSC won 11 points out of 30 possible points, after 2 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses in the last 10 home matches. They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 9 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 27 matches in the competition, they suffered the first goal 14 times and only managed 2 comebacks. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 13 home matches for this competition: they have scored 8 of their 21 goals between minutes (31′-45 ‘).

The Hertha arrives at this game with a heavy defeat, by 5-0, in the displacement to the arena of Leipzig, adding in this way the third rebuff followed in this competition. The good performance of the team in the championship was manifested at home, as it lost only 3 of the 13 games played. In this confrontation with Fortuna Düsseldorf it will not be surprising that coach Pál Dárdai should play in 3-5-2, with Selke and Kalou being the most offensive references of the team. On the other hand, the offensive midfielder Ondrej Duda is the best marker of the team, with 10 goals scored. For this game the coach can not count on Ibicevic, suspended, in addition to Covic, Kade, Luckassen and Torunarigha, all injured.

Fortuna Düsseldorf:

The away team is currently in the 11 th position of the league, with 34 points won, after 10 wins, 4 draws and 13 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against Wolfsburg, by (5-2). In the last match, they won in a home match against Borussia M’gladbach, by (3-1). For the league, Fortuna Düsseldorf won 11 points out of 30 possible points, after 3 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses in the last 10 home matches. They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 27 matches in this tournament, they have conceded the first goal 14 times and have only won 1 result.

Fortuna arrives at this highly motivated game, after a great 3-1 win at the reception of Borussia Monchengladbach, returning to the triumphs after two defeats in the competition: Stoger and Hennings (2) scored the team’s goals. In this game coach Friedhelm Funkel must play in 4-3-3, benefiting the low block and the counterattacks, especially through the right flank: Benito Raman is very fast and competent in the crosses. However, it is important to underline that Lukebakio is the best score of the team, with 8 goals scored. For this day, the visiting coach does not have the injured Ducksch, Zimmer and Contento.


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