The DFB-Pokal quarter-final between Hertha BSC and SC Freiburg will take place on 10 February at the Olympiastadion in Berlin. Hertha BSC vs SC Freiburg: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Hertha BSC
In the previous round, the Berliners thrashed Kaiserslautern 6:1 at home, matching the club’s biggest win in the DFB-Pokal in the 21st century. It is also worth noting that, in this competition, the home side have gone six matches without losing in regulation time (four wins, two draws), although Hertha BSC conceded in four games during that spell. The Berlin club have reached the quarter-finals for the third season running, but the last time they got past this stage was in 2016.
- At least three goals have been scored in 11 of Hertha BSC’s last 13 DFB-Pokal matches.
- On home soil in this competition, the team have avoided defeat in five of their previous six games (four wins, one draw).
- The club have conceded in nine of their last 11 home matches in the national cup.
Potential Hertha BSC Lineup (3-4-3)*
Tjark Ernst – Marton Dardai, Toni Leistner, Niklas Kolbe – Linus Gechter, Kenneth Eichhorn, Paul Seguin, Michael Cuisance – Marten Winkler, Fabian Reese, Luca Schuler.
SC Freiburg
Julian Schuster’s side beat Darmstadt 2:0 in the last round. It was the team’s fifth win in their last six DFB-Pokal games, with their only defeat in that run coming against last season’s finalist. It is also worth noting that the club have scored in 19 consecutive matches in the DFB-Pokal, and in five of their previous six games they have found the net at least twice. In addition, the team failed to reach the quarter-finals in each of the last two years.
- SC Freiburg have conceded more than one goal in only one of their previous six games in the national cup.
- Away from home in this competition, the team have won six of their last seven matches (one defeat).
- The club opened the scoring in five of their previous six DFB-Pokal matches.
Potential SC Freiburg Lineup (4-5-1)*
Florian Muller – Lukas Kubler, Maximilian Rosenfelder, Matthias Ginter, Christian Gunter – Vincenzo Grifo, Maximilian Eggestein, Yuito Suzuki, Jan-Niklas Beste, Johan Manzambi – Lucas Holer.
Defender Philipp Lienhart and midfielder Daniel-Kofi Kyereh will miss out through injury.
Hertha BSC vs SC Freiburg: Match Prediction
Julian Schuster’s side have already knocked out two 2. Bundesliga representatives. It is fair that SC Freiburg are priced up as favourites against a mid-table team in this competition—especially one that is not in the best of form. Hertha BSC have failed to win six of their last seven league matches (five draws, one defeat). In the DFB-Pokal, meanwhile, the team have won only four of their previous 12 home games. SC Freiburg have produced excellent results away from home in this tournament.
However, the visitors will not have it easy. The Berliners are fairly stubborn, and in terms of defensive reliability the team are in the top two of the 2. Bundesliga. Moreover, in the DFB-Pokal, Hertha BSC have not conceded more than one goal in six straight matches. SC Freiburg have posted strong scoring numbers in the national cup, but as a rule that has come in games against lower-division opponents. And, in general, the team are not particularly prolific this season. In the league, Julian Schuster’s side are behind seven opponents in terms of goals scored.
Prediction: SC Freiburg, double chance + Under 3.5 goals
* For each team, the starting XI from its previous match in this competition is listed.
