Hertha vs Freiburg Prediction
🔊 Will Hertha make it to the German Cup final, set to be held at their home stadium? On Tuesday, the Berlin club face Freiburg in the quarterfinals at the historic Olympiastadion. The hosts, currently competing in the 2. Bundesliga, have been in good form, going unbeaten in their last six matches. The visitors are performing well in the top tier of the Bundesliga and have advanced to the Europa League Round of 16, but their away form leaves much to be desired. This explains the high odds for the "Brazilians of Breisgau," despite the difference in league standings.
Head-to-Head
📊 The last time these teams faced off was in April 2023, after which Hertha were relegated from the Bundesliga. Vincenzo Grifo opened the scoring, but in the second half, Jessic Ngankam equalized (1-1).
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results
Hertha BSC Team Overview
🏆 To reach the quarterfinals, Hertha overcame three teams from the 2. Bundesliga. They triumphed over Preußen Münster on penalties (0-0 in regular and extra time, 5-3 on penalties) and secured a home victory against Elversberg (3-0). The "Old Lady" then delivered a commanding performance against Kaiserslautern, winning 6-1 in the round of 16. The Berlin club has never won the Cup, although they have reached the final three times, most recently in 1993.
🔵 Stefan Leitl's side approaches the upcoming Cup clash following a dominant away victory over Elversberg (3-0) in the 21st round of the 2. Bundesliga. Pascal Clemens, Luca Schuler, and Toni Leistner found the back of the net. Prior to this, Hertha had drawn five consecutive league matches. Currently, the capital club sits in sixth place, trailing third by five points.
Match Results: Hertha BSC
Freiburg Team Overview
🏆 Freiburg have already secured victories over opponents from the 2. Bundesliga twice: in the round of 16, they defeated Darmstadt (2-0), and in the second round, they overcame Fortuna Düsseldorf (3-1). In the first round, Julian Schuster's side also beat Lotte from the fourth division (2-0). The "Brazilians of Breisgau" have reached the final only once, during the 2021/22 season, when they lost to RB Leipzig in a penalty shootout (1-1 after regular and extra time, 2-4 on penalties).
🔴 Freiburg's last Bundesliga match took place last Saturday, where Julian Schuster's team secured a win over Werder Bremen (1-0) thanks to a goal from Jan-Niklas Beste. Currently, the "Brazilians of Breisgau" sit in seventh place, trailing sixth-placed Bayer Leverkusen, who have a game in hand, by six points.
Match Results: Freiburg
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Hertha BSC
🎙 Stefan Leitl after the weekend victory: "We aimed to play with discipline, narrowing the spaces to control the opponent's positional play - and we largely succeeded. Offensively, we wanted to transition quickly, but not everything went as planned in that regard. I'm pleased we capitalized on a set-piece to seize the initiative. However, I have some criticisms for the team: we allowed too many turnovers. The scoreline might have been a bit flattering because Elversberg actually played a strong match. But overall, our win was well-deserved."
❌ Maurice Krattenmacher, Niklas Kolbe, Kenneth Eickhorn, and Diego Demme will miss the match.
Freiburg
🎙 Julian Schuster after the victory over Werder: "In the first half, it was a balanced game. Bremen are a team that always find good solutions with the ball. We still had our moments in the game even after the red card [Johan Manzambi was sent off in the 52nd minute], despite that. Credit to the guys for how they defended the lead, even with the extended stoppage time."
❌ Philipp Lienhart, Lukas Kübler, and Daniel-Kofi Kyereh will not travel with the team to the capital.
🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards
Patrick Ittrich has been appointed as the main referee in Berlin. Over his last 10 matches, he has averaged 3.4 yellow cards per game. Hertha's average number of yellow cards in 21 rounds of the 2. Bundesliga is 2.4, while Freiburg's in the top tier is 1.5. We are opting for a total under 4.5 yellow cards, which has been the outcome in the visitors' last five matches.
⚽ Goal Prediction
Despite the difference in divisions, the Berlin side recently left the top flight and know how to face Bundesliga teams. We're betting on total under 3.5 goals, which has occurred in 8 of the last 9 head-to-head matches between these sides at the hosts' ground, in 15 of Hertha's last 17 home games, and in Freiburg's last 5 consecutive matches.
🚩 Corner Prediction
Hertha's average number of corners in the 2. Bundesliga is 4.6, while Freiburg's in the elite is 4.4. We are choosing individual total for the visitors under 5.5 corners, which has been the case in five consecutive matches.
Editor's Prediction
Hertha have failed to win at the Olympiastadion in their last four matches (three draws and one loss), while Freiburg haven't secured a victory in their last four away games, with one draw and three defeats. We're predicting that both teams will score in this match, as the Berlin side can hold their own against higher-ranked teams, and the visitors are expected to find the net given their quality.
Historically, the Berliners have not beaten the "Brazilians of Breisgau" in 16 of their last 18 head-to-head encounters, but we wouldn't be surprised if the third semifinalist is decided in extra time or a penalty shootout. A draw in regular time, perhaps a 1-1 scoreline, seems likely.
Betting Tips: Hertha BSC - Freiburg
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