Hertha Berlin vs RB Leipzig prediction: GERMANY: Bundesliga betting tips on match 2023-04-07 16:30.
Hertha Berlin have shown some signs of life lately with just two defeats across their last five league games (W1, D2, L2), yet they remain firmly entrenched in the battle for Bundesliga survival. Improving on the Bundesliga’s joint-worst defensive record in the second half of the season (19 conceded) will be key to cutting the three-point gap to safety ahead of the round, particularly as they haven’t scored more than once in each of their last four games.
It’s Hertha’s home form that’s just about keeping them afloat at this stage, with the capital club picking up 17 of their paltry 22-point haul here at the Olympiastadion. That statistic was largely strengthened by their three-game unbeaten run of league games here (W2, D1) as they now seek to earn more than seven points within a four-game period of home games for the first time since 2021.
Trying to end that home unbeaten run are Marco Rose’s RB Leipzig, with the manager last weekend calling an emergency meeting of all players and staff after they failed to score in over three hours of Bundesliga play. Should they fire another blank here, they’ll eclipse the club record wait for a Bundesliga goal of 229 minutes set back in 2017, though the worst may be behind them after their 2-0 midweek DFB Pokal quarter-final win over second-placed Dortmund.
If that’s not enough to spur the Red Bulls on, then perhaps their 100% win rate in Bundesliga away H2Hs will be (W6), particularly if they draw upon their stunning 26-goal haul across those encounters for inspiration. Another victory would set an all-time Bundesliga record as no side has ever won each of their first seven away games against a specific opponent.
Players to watch: Hertha’s Jessic Ngankam secured his best Bundesliga scoring season with his penalty strike in their last home game, in what was his third team opening goal of the season. As for Leipzig, Emil Forsberg has contributed to six goals across his perfect eight-game winning H2H record against Hertha (G3, A3).
Hot stat: Leipzig have lost five of their last seven Bundesliga games when playing in the primetime Saturday evening fixture (W2, L5).