Hertha BSC before the showdown: Looking for the first win against the league leaders!

Hertha BSC before the showdown: Looking for the first win against the league leaders!

Hertha BSC is in the middle of a critical phase of the season. The traditional Berlin club has not yet achieved a win in the 2nd Bundesliga in the current season. After four games already played, coach Stefan Leitl's team is currently in a disappointing position and the gap to the leaders Hannover 96 is already ten points. Hannover has won all four league games and is leading the table.

In an upcoming game during the international break, Hertha BSC would like to take the opportunity to address the false start. The most important thing is to score your first goal after 391 competitive minutes and celebrate your first win of the new season. The pressure on Leitl is growing, especially since he has to change his tactical formation due to numerous defensive injuries. Switched from a three-man to a four-man chain to compensate for possible weaknesses in defense.

Personnel situation and game line-up

Personnel issues are of central importance for the important duel against Hannover 96, which begins on Saturday, September 13th at 8:30 p.m. Several key players are injured: John Anthony Brooks, Diego Demme, Marius Gersbeck, Tim Goller, Michał Karbownik, Pascal Klemens, Niklas Kolbe and Paul Seguin are not available. In addition, Linus Gechter is not available for action due to a suspension. Possible replacements Tim Hoffmann and Agustín Rogel could replace Gechter, while Deyovaisio Zeefuik may be moved to center to stabilize the team.

Hertha BSC's starting lineup currently looks like this: Ernst - Eitschberger, Leistner, M. Dardai, Zeefuik - Eichhorn, Jensen, Cuisance, Winkler - Kownacki, Reese. On the Hannover 96 side, there are also a few key players in focus: Noll – Okon, Tomiak, Ghita – Matsuda, Leopold, Aseko Nkili, Neubauer, Bundu, Rochelt – Pichler.

Historical encounters and statistics

There have been 70 direct meetings in the history of the two clubs. These games resulted in 28 wins for Hertha, while 26 games ended in a draw and Hannover 96 emerged victorious 16 times. What is particularly noteworthy is that the last five meetings between the two teams have always ended in a draw. A positive aspect for Hertha is the fact that they were able to score points in eight of the last nine away games against Hannover.

The historic performance of both clubs also shows that although Hannover has an impressive starting record with four wins in a row, only two of the nine teams that managed four wins at the start of a season in the 2nd Bundesliga were subsequently able to achieve promotion.

A look at the records

Hertha BSC can boast a number of records in the history of the 2nd Bundesliga. The team holds the record for most goals in a season with 123 goals, set in the 1980/81 season. Hertha BSC also achieved another record with 31 wins this season. The club has contributed a lot to the exciting history of German football since its founding in the 2nd Bundesliga in 1974, and it remains to be seen whether the club can reach a turning point in the current season to ultimately secure relegation.

One of the league's statistical highlights so far is the fact that 1. FC Nürnberg is the record newcomer in terms of the number of promotions from the 2nd Bundesliga.

The pressure on Hertha BSC is great and the fans are hoping for a turnaround. The upcoming game against Hannover 96 could be a game-changer for the season. Will the Berliners manage to get their first win and overcome the false start?

rbb24 reports that the international break should be used to improve the situation.

herthabsc.com provides more in-depth information on the current personnel situation and history of both clubs.

bundesliga.com gives an overview of records set in the 2nd Bundesliga.