Fortuna Dusseldorf welcome Hertha Berlin to the Merkur Spiel-Arena in the German 2. Bundesliga on Saturday, 15 February. Read our German football predictions for the clash below.
Contents
- 1 Fortuna Dusseldorf vs Hertha Berlin prediction: Home advantage could be key
- 2 Pre-game odds and win probability: Fortuna Dusseldorf favoured in the markets
- 3 Most recent H2Hs: Fortuna have been in command
- 4 Fortuna Dusseldorf preview: 4-1-4-1 formation likely
- 5 Hertha Berlin preview: 4-2-3-1 system for visitors
- 6 Player to watch – Dawid Kownacki
Fortuna Dusseldorf vs Hertha Berlin prediction: Home advantage could be key
Key Stats
- Fortuna Dusseldorf have won two and drawn one of their last three games in the 2. Bundesliga.
- Seven of Fortuna Dusseldorf’s last eight league games have produced goals at both ends.
- Hertha Berlin have lost three fixtures in the bounce in the German second tier.
- Fortuna Dusseldorf hit two goals in each of their last two meetings with Hertha Berlin.
Correct score prediction: Fortuna Dusseldorf 2-1 Hertha Berlin
Fortuna Dusseldorf beat Hertha Berlin 2-0 in September and they can showcase their superiority over Die Alte Dame with a similar score in Saturday’s rematch.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Fortuna Dusseldorf favoured in the markets
- HOME: 23/20 (2.15) – 46.5%
- DRAW: 27/10 (3.70) – 27%
- AWAY: 2/1 (3.00) – 33.3%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Fortuna Dusseldorf are firmly in the promotion race and with a four-match unbeaten run behind them, they look like decent value at 23/20 to win on Saturday.
Hertha Berlin have just a 33.3% chance of snapping a three-game losing streak when they visit Dusseldorf this weekend. View more of our latest football predictions and analysis on our dedicated page.
Most recent H2Hs: Fortuna have been in command
Fortuna Dusseldorf have won two of their last three meetings with Hertha Berlin. Under 2.5 goals landed in two of those three encounters.
Germany Bundesliga II 15/09/24

Hertha Berlin

Fortuna Dusseldorf
Germany Bundesliga II 21/01/24

Hertha Berlin

Fortuna Dusseldorf
Germany Bundesliga II 29/07/23

Fortuna Dusseldorf

Hertha Berlin
Germany Bundesliga I 28/02/20

Fortuna Dusseldorf

Hertha Berlin
Germany Bundesliga I 04/10/19

Hertha Berlin

Fortuna Dusseldorf
Fortuna Dusseldorf preview: 4-1-4-1 formation likely
Fortuna Dusseldorf are in fifth spot in the 2. Bundesliga and they picked up a useful 1-1 draw at Hannover in their last assignment. The hosts could use a 4-1-4-1 formation for their clash with Hertha Berlin on Saturday.
Predicted lineup: Kastenmeier (GK), Lunddal Fridriksson, Oberdorf, Siebert, Heyer, Zimmermann, Niemiec, Applekamp, Kwarteng, Van Brederode, Kownacki
Germany Bundesliga II 13/04/25
W

Paderborn
1

Fortuna Dusseldorf
2
Germany Bundesliga II 05/04/25
W

SC Preussen Munster
0

Fortuna Dusseldorf
1
Germany Bundesliga II 29/03/25
L

Kaiserslautern
3

Fortuna Dusseldorf
1
Europe Friendlies 20/03/25
D

Heracles
0

Fortuna Dusseldorf
0
Germany Bundesliga II 15/03/25
W

Jahn Regensburg
0

Fortuna Dusseldorf
1
Hertha Berlin preview: 4-2-3-1 system for visitors
Hertha Berlin slipped down to 13th spot in the standings following their 1-0 reverse to Kaiserslautern last weekend. Die Alte Dame tend to favour a 4-2-3-1 formation, so expect to see a similar setup here.
Predicted lineup: Gersebck (GK), Kenny, Gechter, Dardai, Zeefuik, Klemens, Sessa, Cuisance, Maza, Reese, Scherhant
Germany Bundesliga II 12/04/25
D

Darmstadt
1

Hertha Berlin
1
Germany Bundesliga II 05/04/25
W

Cologne
0

Hertha Berlin
1
Germany Bundesliga II 29/03/25
W

Karlsruher SC
1

Hertha Berlin
3
Europe Friendlies 19/03/25
D

St Pauli
0

Hertha Berlin
0
Germany Bundesliga II 16/03/25
W

Eintracht Braunschweig
1

Hertha Berlin
5
Player to watch – Dawid Kownacki
Dawid Kownacki is Fortuna Dusseldorf’s leading marksman in the league this term with nine goals and the Polish forward could be one to watch in the anytime goalscorer market on Saturday.

Kownacki has punished Hertha before
Kownacki opened the scoring when Fortuna beat Hertha Berlin 2-0 in the capital in September and the 27-year-old should carry a significant threat in the final third again in Saturday’s rematch.