RB Leipzig vs Hertha Berlin Prediction & Betting Tips

The Bundesliga 1 fixture at Red Bull Arena on Wednesday sees home side RB Leipzig play against Hertha Berlin. All of our predictions, stats and the user poll for RB Leipzig v Hertha Berlin are shown below (inc. the best betting odds).

📏 Form Guide

RB Leipzig WDDWDW

RB Leipzig are hoping to win again after their last result, the 0-5 Bundesliga 1 success versus 1. FSV Mainz 05. In that game, RB Leipzig had 66% possession and 20 shots at goal with 10 on target. For RB Leipzig, the goals were scored by Timo Werner (11', 48', 75'), Yussuf Poulsen (23') and Marcel Sabitzer (36'). At the other end, 1. FSV Mainz 05 had 4 attempts on goal with 1 on target.

Their latest results show that things are going according to plan in the RB Leipzig backline. Die Bullen have been mean at the back, seeing the tally of goals that have flown into the back of their net during their last 6 games standing at 2. That pattern might not be continued here, though.

Looking at the pre-match facts, RB Leipzig:

• are unbeaten in the league by Hertha BSC in their previous 4 games.
• are undefeated in their previous 10 league matches at home. A run that they'll hope to extend here.
• are without a home win in the past 2 league matches.

Hertha Berlin WLDDWW

Hertha Berlin head into the game after a 4-0 Bundesliga 1 win over 1. FC Union Berlin in their last match. In that match, Hertha BSC managed 55% possession and 15 attempts at goal with 7 on target. For Hertha BSC, goals were scored by Vedad Ibišević (51'), Dodi Lukébakio (52'), Matheus Cunha (61') and Dedryck Boyata (77').

In as many as 6 out of the previous 6 clashes involving Hertha Berlin, a minimum of three goals have been hit. The average number of goals per match during that spell is 4.17, with the number of goals averaged by Die Alte Dame being 2.33.

Heading into this fixture, Hertha BSC have not been beaten in their last 6 away league matches.

👥 Head to head

Checking on their prior head to head clashes stretching back to 06/05/2017 shows us that RB Leipzig have won 5 of them & Hertha Berlin 1, with the tally of drawn matches being 0.

Those games weren’t short on goals, either, with 32 in all which averages out at 5.33 goals per match.

The last league contest featuring the two was Bundesliga 1 match day 11 on 09/11/2019 which finished with the scoreline of Hertha Berlin 2-4 RB Leipzig. On that day, Hertha Berlin had 38% possession and 7 shots at goal with 3 of them on target. The goalscorers were Maximilian Mittelstädt (32') and Davie Selke (92'). For their opponents, RB Leipzig had 10 attempts at goal with 7 of them on target. Timo Werner (38', 91'), Marcel Sabitzer (45') and Kevin Kampl (86') scored. The referee was Sören Storks.

ℹ️ Team News: RB Leipzig

RB Leipzig boss Julian Nagelsmann will be thankful to have no fitness worries whatsoever ahead of this game thanks to a completely injury-free squad available to choose from. Dayot Upamecano is ineligible for this match because of suspension.

It seems likely that Die Bullen may well employ a 3-4-2-1 formation for this game, handing starts to Peter Gulacsi, Marcel Halstenberg, Dayot Upamecano, Lukas Klostermann, José Angel Tasende, Marcel Sabitzer, Kevin Kampl, Nordi Mukiele, Timo Werner, Christopher Nkunku and Yussuf Poulsen.

ℹ️ Team News: Hertha Berlin

With a fully healthy group to choose from, Hertha Berlin boss Bruno Labbadia has zero fitness concerns to report coming into this game. Vladimir Darida is ineligible for this match because of suspension.

We’re of the thinking that Die Alte Dame seem most likely to make use of a 4-1-4-1 lineup, starting Rune Almenning Jarstein, Peter Pekarik, Jordan Torunarigha, Dedryck Boyata, Marvin Plattenhardt, Per Ciljan Skjelbred, Matheus Cunha, Vladimir Darida, Marko Grujic, Dodi Lukebakio and Vedad Ibisevic.

💡 Prediction

When taking all factors into account, Hertha Berlin would be disappointed if they were not to breach the defence of this RB Leipzig outfit, although that probably won’t quite prevent them from conceding a couple at the other end. We think that it’s going to be both teams to score in a 2-1 win for RB Leipzig at the end of the match. It’s a very tough call.

Victor Martins, 12:25 26/05/2020