Match analysis Union Berlin Hertha Berlin

Match preview Union Berlin Hertha Berlin

Both teams will hope to win their first game of the season. They will, in any case, want to win this derby. No advantage in terms of motivation

We’re going to have to be very careful about how we play.

Since its arrival in the top flight three years ago, Union Berlin has clearly taken a place of choice in this Bundesliga to the point of competing, for the second consecutive season, in a European Cup this year. Last year, the Iron Men were in the Conference League, but this year they will be taking part in the Europa League following their 5th place obtained last year, only one point away from 4th place and the Champions League. During the summer, the Berliners played many friendly matches with a record of one defeat, one draw and five wins, the last one against Nottingham Forrest (1-0). To start their season, they finally got the better of Chemnitzer in the German Cup (1-2) after extra time.

In contrast to their opponents, neighbours and rivals, Hertha Berlin have clearly declined over the last few seasons to the point where they are often forced to fight to keep their place in the Bundelisga. The Old Lady were again far from the top last season, only managing to finish 16th in the regular season with 33 points from 34 games, and they had to play a very complicated play-off against Hamburg. They lost the first leg (0-1), but were able to save their skin in the return leg (0-2). Far from being reassuring during their preparation, they had lost 3 times to Derby County (1-0), Nottingham Forrest (3-1) and West Bromwich Albion (2-1) before being eliminated by Eintracht Brunswick in the German Cup at the end of a spectacular match punctuated by a penalty shoot-out (4-4, 5-5 tab) when they were leading with 2 minutes to go. It’s been a bad start to the season for the Old Lady as they were knocked out by a team that has yet to pick up a single point in the second division this season. Advantage Union Berlin on form

The squad for Union Berlin Hertha Berlin

The Nigerian Awoniyi (15 goals) has left for Nottingham Forrest this summer. The less important Ingvartsen (Mainz), the very important midfielder Prömel (8 goals, Hoffenheim) and the fullback Oczipka (Arminia Bielefeld) are the other main departures of this formation. On the other hand, they have set their sights on former Rennes man Siebatcheu (Young Boys), striker Leweling (Greuther Fürth), the interesting Thorsby (Sampdoria), defender Diogo Leite (FC Porto) and midfielder Haberer (Freiburg). For this match, the Iron Men could be at full strength.

Hertha Berlin have also had their share of departures during the summer. Belfodil, who is still plagued by injuries, was not extended, nor was defender Klünter. Despite a difficult season, defender Torunarigha found a way out at Gent, the more important Stark left for Werder and young goalkeeper Lotka for Dortmund. On the other hand, the Old Lady have lured defender Uremovic (Rubin Kazan), full-back Kenny (Everton), winger Ejuke (CSKA Moscow) and sentinel Sunjic (Birmingham). The young winger Nsona, who has just arrived from Caen, will not be fit for this match, nor will his new colleague in attack, Marco Richter (5 goals last year). Advantage Union Berlin on paper

The other parameters to consider

Last year, Hertha Berlin lost 11 of their 17 league trips. In contrast, Union only lost 2 times in front of their home crowd all season.
Union have won the last 3 derbies.

Prediction 1N2 of the match Union Berlin Hertha Berlin

Union Berlin are usually excellent in their home stadium and could once again win against a Hertha team that is already struggling after their cup exit and who are also often struggling on the road. Victory Union Berlin