Fortuna Dusseldorf vs Hertha Berlin prediction
Fortuna Dusseldorf have been backed to make home advantage count against Hertha Berlin. (Photo by Imago)
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Fortuna Dusseldorf to win

Fortuna Dusseldorf have won two and drawn one of their last three games in the 2. Bundesliga.

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.

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

Hertha Berlin

0
Fortuna Dusseldorf

Fortuna Dusseldorf

2

Germany Bundesliga II 21/01/24

Hertha Berlin

Hertha Berlin

2
Fortuna Dusseldorf

Fortuna Dusseldorf

2

Germany Bundesliga II 29/07/23

Fortuna Dusseldorf

Fortuna Dusseldorf

0
Hertha Berlin

Hertha Berlin

0

Germany Bundesliga I 28/02/20

Fortuna Dusseldorf

Fortuna Dusseldorf

3
Hertha Berlin

Hertha Berlin

3

Germany Bundesliga I 04/10/19

Hertha Berlin

Hertha Berlin

3
Fortuna Dusseldorf

Fortuna Dusseldorf

1

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

Paderborn

1

Fortuna Dusseldorf

Fortuna Dusseldorf

2

Germany Bundesliga II 05/04/25

W

SC Preussen Munster

SC Preussen Munster

0

Fortuna Dusseldorf

Fortuna Dusseldorf

1

Germany Bundesliga II 29/03/25

L

Kaiserslautern

Kaiserslautern

3

Fortuna Dusseldorf

Fortuna Dusseldorf

1

Europe Friendlies 20/03/25

D

Heracles

Heracles

0

Fortuna Dusseldorf

Fortuna Dusseldorf

0

Germany Bundesliga II 15/03/25

W

Jahn Regensburg

Jahn Regensburg

0

Fortuna Dusseldorf

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

Darmstadt

1

Hertha Berlin

Hertha Berlin

1

Germany Bundesliga II 05/04/25

W

Cologne

Cologne

0

Hertha Berlin

Hertha Berlin

1

Germany Bundesliga II 29/03/25

W

Karlsruher SC

Karlsruher SC

1

Hertha Berlin

Hertha Berlin

3

Europe Friendlies 19/03/25

D

St Pauli

St Pauli

0

Hertha Berlin

Hertha Berlin

0

Germany Bundesliga II 16/03/25

W

Eintracht Braunschweig

Eintracht Braunschweig

1

Hertha Berlin

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.

Fortuna Dusseldorf vs Hertha Berlin prediction
Dawid Kownacki is Fortuna's leading marksman this term. (Photo by Imago)

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.


Simon Winter is a professional football tipster and sports journalist with over ten years in the industry. Best known for his time with Racing Post, Simon has also had work published by Freesupertips, Bloomberg Sports, bet365, Paddy Power, Colossus Bets, These Football Times and more. Simon covers the Bundesliga and Serie A for Football Whispers.