On Jan 19th, Hertha BSC and Union Berlin will play a match in Berlin in a clash of the DFB Pokal in the anticipated Berlin derby. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cold day, with daytime temperatures of only 2 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. Hertha BSC is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Wolfsburg. Neither Wolfsburg nor Hertha BSC could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 12 and 6 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a scoreless draw,. Hertha BSC looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 4 of their last 10, while union Berlin is fresh off their 2-1 win against Hoffenheim. Christoph Baumgartner struck first for Hoffenheim on an own goal in the 16th minute, but Andreas Voglsammer got the equalizer for Union Berlin in the 22nd minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 73rd minute on a goal by Grischa Prömel. Union Berlin is looking for direction having 4 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season, so it will be interesting how the match turns out. Last season Hertha BSC won the head to head battle with 1 win and 1 draw.
Grischa Prömel has been the most effective weapon for Union Berlin lately. The German midfielder has netted 3 goals in his last 5 matches. Hertha BSC’s most prolific scorer has been Marco Richter. The German attacker has netted two goals over the last five matches.