Hertha Berlin vs Union Berlin Prediction & Betting Tips - DFB Pokal

Prediction published on 16/01/2022, 22:45  by Indran | Modified on 16/01/2022 at 23:45 in DFB Pokal Predictions

Neighbours Hertha Berlin and Union Berlin meet in the quarter finals of the German Cup at the Olympiastadion. The hosts are in 13th position with 22 points while the visitors are in 5th position with 31 points. Hertha Berlin lost their last home match against FC Koln and this brought an end to a five game unbeaten run at home. They have had an easy draw thus far in the Cup having beaten a third division team in the last round and a non-league side in the first round. In the last six matches between these sides the home team is unbeaten. The last time Hertha Berlin lost to Union Berlin at home was in the 2011 season when both teams played in the 2nd division.

Union Berlin come into this match on the back of a 2-1 home win over Hoffenheim. This victory has taken them to joint fourth on the table with the same opponents. Hoffenheim do have the better goal difference. Union Berlin have only lost once in their last seven matches, with that defeat coming against Greuther Furth in December. Their priority will be to qualify for the Champions League but they will also want to do well in the German Cup in this Berlin derby. Union Berlin have had no problems finding the back of the net in their away matches and have only failed to score once in their last 19 matches on the road.