“Hertha” – “Union Berlin”: Prediction and betting tips

On January 19, the match of the 1/8 finals of the German Cup will take place. Hertha will play at home against Union Berlin.
We will remind, “Hertha” in the current season experienced a coaching resignation. On November 29 last year, Typhoon Korkut replaced Pala Dardai at the helm of the “old lady.”

In the short term, the replacement of the mentor brought results. In particular, on December 18, the Berliners beat Borussia Dortmund (3:2) in a bright match at home. But after the Christmas break in the championship, Hertha does not shine: first, the team lost in its field to Cologne (1:3), and then it broke the world with Wolfsburg in distress (0:0). The old “disease” of the team makes itself felt again – it creates few scoring chances.

Hertha defeated the provincial clubs Meppen (1:0) and Preussen Munster (3:1).

Union Berlin spends the 2021/22 season much more robust and more evenly. Urs Fischer’s men are in fifth place in the Bundesliga (31 points), lagging behind Hoffenheim only in additional indicators. The “iron” may compete for access to the Champions League.

The main personnel loss of “Union” is center forward Taiwo Awoniuyi (9 goals in the championship). He was called up to the Nigerian squad for the Africa Cup of Nations. But even without the leader of their attack group, the “iron” managed to draw on the road with Bayer (2:2) and then beat Hoffenheim (2:1) at home.

I think Union is the favorite for the upcoming Berlin derby. The “iron players” have better teamwork among the main squad players. I will bet on nominal guests with a zero handicap for 2.5.