Hertha Berlin – Hoffenheim SOCCER PICKS
Hertha BSC and Hoffenheim face at Olympiastadion Berlin, in a match for the 12th round of the Bundesliga. In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the away team, which records 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in the last 5 matches. However, the last time these two teams played a match in this stadium was on 02-02-2018, for the Bundesliga, which ended in a draw by (1-1). The goals of the match were scored by S. Kalou (58 ‘), for Hertha BSC, and A. Kramarić (38′), for Hoffenheim. In this match the home factor may be decisive, since the Hertha BSC presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor.
Hertha BSC:
After 4 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses, the home team is currently in the 8 th position, with 16 points won. In the last match, they have lost in an away match against Fortuna Düsseldorf by (4-1), after in the previous match they have lost (0-3) at home, against RB Leipzig. This is a team that usually gets better results in away matches than at home, since in the last 30 matches they register 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses in away matches, with 42 goals scored and 21 conceded; against 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses at their stadium, with 29 goals scored and 21 conceded. The team comes to this match after a home tie with Erzgebirge Aue by (1-1). For the league, Hertha BSC won 10 points out of 15 possible points, after 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in the last 5 home matches. They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 11 matches in this competition, they only got 1 comeback in the 5 games in which they suffered the first goal.
The Hertha enters this day after a draw, a ball, in a friendly against the Erzgebirge. The greatest valence of the locals is the way they manage to react in a situation of disadvantage. The local team usually acts in a tactical system in 4-3-3, privileging fast transitions, mainly through the wings. In this tactical drawing, the three players responsible for throwing the panic in the opposing defense are Dilrosun, Kalou and Ibicevic. The technician Pál Dárdai will not be able to count on Kade, Klunter, Torunarigha, Rekik, Stark and Gersbeck, to be injured. It should be noted that Mittelstadt will be unavailable, because it is suspended.
Hoffenheim:
After 6 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses, the away team is currently in the 6 th position, with 19 points won. In the penultimate match, they won in an away match against Bayer Leverkusen, by (1-4). In the last match, they won in a home match against Augsburg, by (2-1). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive level in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses in away matches; against 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses at their stadium. In their last away game for the UEFA Champions League, they drew (2-2) against Olympique Lyonnais. In the last 5 away league matches Hoffenheim has a record of 3 wins and 2 losses, so they have won 9 points out of 15 possible. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 9 of the last 10 matches, so he has not presented great defensive solidity, but his attack has scored regularly, as he has always scored at least one goal in the last 10 matches for this competition. There is a tendency for goals in their away matches, since 43 of the last 46 matches they have played have ended with Over 1,5 goals. In 11 matches in this tournament, they suffered the first goal 6 times, but got the comeback in 2.
Hoffenheim enter this motivated performance, after a home win, by 2-1, in the reception at Augsburg: Kramaric and Nelson scored the goals of the victory. The greatest valence of strangers is the way they manage to react in a disadvantaged situation. The visiting team usually acts in a tactical system in 4-3-3, privileging fast transitions, mainly through the wings. In this tactical drawing, the three players responsible for throwing the panic into the opposing defense are Kramaric, Szalai and Joelinton. The Hoffenheim coach will not be able to count on Amiri, Rupp, Grillitsch, Geiger and Hubner, for being injured.
