Bundesliga: Hertha and Union Meet Again For Another Berlin Derby

Hertha Berlin vs Union Berlin

It is going to be a matchup between East and West as Union Berlin fly over at the Olympiastadion to face off with Hertha Berlin this Friday evening.

This will be the third installation of the East-West Berlin Derby here in the Bundesliga. In the last time that they met, Hertha Berlin thrashed their rivals In high-scoring fashion with a scoreline of 4-0, but a lot has changed since then.

As of the moment, these two proud sides occupy different spots at the German top-flight standings.

The visitors are punching above their weight since they are at sixth with 16 points. Meanwhile, the hosts are at 13^th place with only eight points.

Urs Fischer’s men should get a ton of credit as they have been riding hot in form. Union Berlin haven’t lost a match since late September because of their superb play on both ends of the pitch.

But the same can’t be said for Hertha Berlin since they have won only one in their last five. The Bruno Labaddia-mentored team is hopeful to find some home comfort in order to bust out of their slump.

Can Union Berlin exact revenge over their rivals? Or will Hertha Berlin find ways to win? Read on below as SBOTOP previews this exciting fixture.

Talking Points

Hertha Berlin struggling with inconsistency

Die Alte Dame are in danger for the drop if they don’t get their act right quickly.

Wins are hard to come by for Bruno Labaddia’s men especially these past weeks to where they faced three of the Bundesliga’s title contenders.

They were beaten narrowly by Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig. After that, they were pummeled by Borussia Dortmund with a 5-2 tally.

But in the last time out, Hertha Berlin held Bayer Leverkusen to a goalless draw in what was an encouraging performance.

Hertha Berlin’s defence has been suspect as they’ve conceded 18 already this term, while they’ve put in 15 of their own.

Hertha Berlin are sitting at the 13th spot in the Bundesliga table with 8 points — Matheus Cunha celebrates scoring their first goal against Borussia Dortmund

Although Matheus Cunha, Jhon Cordoba, and Dodi Lukebakio have shown the capability to produce Bundesliga 2020 highlights out front, Hertha Berlin would need to bring more intensity at the back to give themselves a better chance of winning every game.

Union Berlin are in Kruse-control

This is Union Berlin’s second season back in German top-flight and they have shown no signs of slowing down whatsoever.

Urs Fischer’s side has been remarkable despite missing key players due to COVID-19 and injuries, and now they’re suddenly in contention for a possible Europa League berth.

Max Kruse’s goalscoring exploits have been well-documented given he leads the club with six, but the more impressive statistic in my eyes is his five assists in nine games.

The 32-year-old striker may not be the flashiest or fastest out there, but his creativity and leadership have been rubbing his teammates the right way.

After a year playing for Fenerbahce in Turkey, Kruse’s comeback tour in Germany has been a success.

He is currently in the Top 5 for the Golden Boot award this term which is a testament to his hardwork and dedication.

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History

Since Union Berlin are not regulars in the Bundesliga, their games against Hertha Berlin have come few and far between.

They’ve split the two top-flight meetings prior to this weekend, but overall, Hertha Berlin have the slight edge in the head-to-heads.

Die Alte Dame won in three matches, while Union Berlin won twice along with two draws.

Matheus Cunha and Dodi Lukebakio played huge roles during their last encounter against Union Berlin. They are two of the team’s leading scorers and they will be tasked to spearhead their attack for this match.

Betting Tip

	Hertha Berlin vs Union Berlin	Union Berlin Asian Handicap 0.00 @ 2.19
	December 5, 03:30 (GMT+8)

Statistics and recent form often get thrown out of the window in these derbies, so we can expect a belter of a match for this weekend.

The Bundesliga 2020 odds point to a close affair as Hertha Berlin are priced at 2.38 to win, while Union Berlin are placed at 2.84, and chances for a draw are at 3.35 in the 1×2 market.

Union Berlin are showing glimpses of their potential with their superb performances lately.

They will eventually cool off as soon as they’ll face the tougher part of their schedule. However, they should have no problems in dispatching their rivals in what will be another chapter of this exciting derby.