Possible nail-biting contest in DSC Arminia Bielefeld - Hertha BSC game

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

DSC Arminia Bielefeld form and stats

The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Bundesliga this season. DSC Arminia Bielefeld have only managed 2 wins, 8 draws and 5 losses from their games here at SchücoArena. DSC Arminia Bielefeld has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager Kostmann and the players.

In their previous game, the manager Kostmann led his Bielefeld to a defeat away at FC Köln. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at SchücoArena. Wimmer, an attacker, was the best performer for the team in that fixture, scoring a rating of 7.84 (out of 10). Wimmer hit three key passes and dribled past the opponent 6 of 11 times.

Preceding that match was a defeat to Bayern München (0-3).

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how DSC Arminia Bielefeld have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found seven matches with the results: Won four, drawn one and lost two.

Bielefeld aren't scoring a lot here at SchücoArena in the league, with only 13 goals from 15 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. 21 goals have been conceded. DSC Arminia Bielefeld has at home met teams with this table position (low), four times. It has ended with less than 2.5 goals 3 of 4 times.

Hertha BSC form and stats

There's been little loot from Hertha BSC's travels as they have only collected 11 points from 15 away games in the Bundesliga. Hertha BSC only have 3 wins to counter their 10 defeats and 2 draws.

185 minutes! That's how long the Hertha BSC goalkeeper Marcel Laurenz Lotka and his defense have shut out their league opponents.

Belfodil and Selke scored in Hertha's previous match, the home game against VfB Stuttgart that ended 2-0. Lotka was the team player of the game with the player rating of 7.85. The agile goalkeeper Lotka topped it up with a clean sheet.

Preceding that game was the away victory against FC Augsburg with the score of 1-0.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Hertha BSC playing away and similar expectations, we found ten relevant matches. Results were four Hertha BSC wins, three draws and three defeats.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Hertha as they have only managed to score 11 times from 15 away games in the league. For Hertha BSC, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches. When Hertha is visiting a side on the bottom half, 3 of 4 matches have ended with three or more goals. These are matches against Bochum, Greuther Furth, Hertha BSC, VfB Stuttgart and FC Augsburg.

Head 2 Head

The last H2H encounter ended Hertha BSC - DSC Arminia Bielefeld 2-0, earlier this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's one DSC Arminia Bielefeld victory, four draws and five Hertha BSC wins. Over/under statistics; three of these games ended with three goals or more, seven matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

M. Okugawa 8 goals

S. Jovetić 6 goals

M. Richter 5 goals

DSC Arminia Bielefeld missing players

Hertha BSC missing players