The Bundesliga returned last week, with games being played behind closed doors because of COVID-19 concerns. Now we are getting ready for another weekend full of exciting games.
The Berlin Derby between Hertha Berlin and Union Berlin is one of the most anticipated games this weekend. Hertha Berlin is 11th in the standings after beating TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 3-0 on Saturday while Union Berlin is in 12th place after their 2-0 road loss against Bayern Munich. Only one point separates these two teams in the standings so this will be a very interesting game.
Let’s take a closer look at where the value is at in this matchup.
Dafabet Picks
Team to Win (Regular Time)
• Hertha Berlin: 2.30
• Union Berlin: 3.30
• Draw: 3.43
Spread
• Hertha Berlin: 0, -0.5 (2.05)
• Union Berlin: 0, +0.5 (1.85)
Total
• Over 2.5 (2.02)
• Under 2.5 (1.88)
Key Points to Consider
Last 6: Hertha Berlin, coming off a 3-0 road win vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, have 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses in their last 6 overall. Union Berlin, coming off a 2-0 road loss vs Bayern Munich, have 3 losses, 2 wins and 1 draw in their last 6 overall.
Momentum: Union Berlin has been on a downward trend — winning just one of their last four games in the Bundesliga.
Head-to-Head: These two sides last matched up in Bundesliga action on Nov. 2, 2019 and Union Berlin won 1-0.
Projected Leaders
For Hertha Berlin, Vedad Ibisevic has a 39.84 percent chance to score. He averages 2.26 shots overall per sim, 1.1 shots on goal per and 0.5 goals per sim.
For Union Berlin, Marius Bülter has a 22.58 percent chance to net the ball. He averages 1.86 shots overall per sim, 0.72 shots on goal per and 0.51 goals per sim.
Analyst’s Pick
Hertha Berlin Moneyline.
Four-star (out of four) AccuScore hot trend pick on Hertha Berlin in this one. Average score in simulations is Hertha Berlin 2.09 to Union Berlin 1.31.
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