Hertha Berlin vs Augsburg Prediction & Tips
Hertha Berlin must rally quickly after a double-blast inside the opening 30 minutes condemned them to a damaging derby defeat against Union Berlin last weekend. That made it just one point from the last nine available for ‘Die Alte Dame’, and also marked their second defeat ‘to-nil’ in three games. A repeat here will see Augsburg leapfrog Hertha in the table.
On an alarming note, Hertha were relegated the last time they had scored fewer goals at this stage of a top-flight season. Yet, with their respectable home form to date (W2, D1, L2), the Olympiastadion could be an asset, especially as all games won/lost in that record were settled by a one-goal margin.
Augsburg, by contrast, will travel full of pride after halting Bayern Munich’s four-game winning streak in the Bundesliga that saw them average four goals per game. That 2-1 triumph lifted Augsburg above the relegation playoff berth and a point behind their hosts, but it is still worth noting that they have now conceded in each of their last eight matches.
That big win may boost their hopes of ending a dreadful 12-game winless run on the road in Bundesliga action (D2, L10). Including two goalless draws, over half (seven) of that dismal dozen saw Augsburg fail to score, while the four away league defeats suffered during this season witnessed them conceding inside the opening 15 minutes (HT: D1, L3).
Players to watch: Stevan Jovetić gave Hertha a half-time lead in their last home game (D 1-1) – all three of his strikes this term have been first-half openers. Ten years the Montenegrin’s junior, Andi Zeqiri is the only man to score in the course of an Augsburg away defeat this season, though he still has a career-wide 66% win-rate from goalscoring games (W33, D8, L9).
Hot stat: Five of the last seven H2Hs have seen a 1-0 scoreline at half-time.
Hertha Berlin – Augsburg FREE TIPS
Augsburg – Win @ 3.25
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
