Hertha BSC defeats Borussia Dortmund 3-2

BERLIN. Hertha BSC conquered Borussia Dortmund.

December 19, 2021

BERLIN. Hertha BSC beat Borussia Dortmund. Borussia Dortmund lost this match even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (59%).

The match was played at the Olympiastadion Berlin stadium in Berlin on Saturday and it started at 6:30 pm local time. The referee was with the collaboration of Dominik Schaal and Marcel Pelgrim. The 4th official was Thorben Siewer. The weather was drizly. The temperature was quite cold at 6.9 degrees Celsius or 44.33 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 92%.

Match Statistics

Hertha BSC

3 - 2

Borussia Dortmund

41 Ball Possession 59

Shots

11 Total 13
5 On Target 7
6 Off Target 6
2 Shots blocked 2

84 Attack 132
26 Dangerous attack 40
103 Ball safe 106

0 Penalties 0
1 Corners 5
1 Off Sides 3

Fouls

4 Total 19
0 Yellow Cards 1
0 Double Yellow 0
0 Red Card 0

Other

5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Borussia Dortmund had a superior ball possession 59% while Hertha BSC was struggling with a 41% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Borussia Dortmund was more pushing with 40 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 7 were on target. Still, Hertha BSC found a way to find the solution to win this encounter.

Hertha BSC shot 11 times, 5 on target, 6 off target. On the opposite side, Borussia Dortmund shot 13 times, 7 on target, 6 off target.

Cards

Hertha BSC didn’t receive any yellow card. On the opposite side, Borussia Dortmund received 1 yellow card (M. Pongracic).

Match Timeline

Myziane Maolida(var)

16'

31'

Julian Brandt(goal)

51'

Deyovaisio Zeefuik- sub ->P. Pekarik

55'

57'

58'

69'

72'

Marius Wolf- sub ->T. Meunier

72'

Linus Gechter- sub ->M. Richter

72'

81'

83'

87'

90'

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

Borussia Mönchengladbach

DSC Arminia Bielefeld

SpVgg Greuther Fürth

After this encounter, Hertha BSC will have 21 points to sit in the 11th place. Regarding the opposition, Borussia Dortmund will stay with 34 points to remain in the 2nd place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Bundesliga, Hertha BSC will host FC Köln on the 9th of January with a 13-7 head to head in favor of Hertha BSC (5 draws).

Borussia Dortmund will play away agasint Eintracht Frankfurt on the 8th of January with a 18-7 head to head in favor of Borussia Dortmund (10 draws).

Hertha BSC – Formation

Hertha BSC

Alexander Schwolow 1.Germany

6.4

P. Pekarík 2.Slovakia

6.5

55'

Niklas Stark 5.Germany

6.7

Jordan Torunarigha 25.Nigeria

7.2

Maximilian Mittelstädt 17.Germany

7.5

Vladimír Darida 6.Czech Republic

7.0

72'

Santiago Ascacíbar 18.Argentina

6.8

Jurgen Ekkelenkamp 10.Netherlands

6.6

87'

Marco Richter 23.Germany

8.1

72'

57', 69'

Ishak Belfodil 14.Algeria

6.8

87'

51'

Myziane Maolida 11.Comoros

6.8

Substitutes

Oliver Christensen 32.Denmark

Marvin Plattenhardt 21.Germany

6.5

87'

Linus Gechter 44.Germany

6.5

72'

Deyovaisio Zeefuik 42.Netherlands

6.1

55'

Márton Dárdai 31.Germany

Lucas Tousart 29.France

6.5

72'

Krzysztof Piątek 9.Poland

Davie Selke 7.Germany

6.7

87'

Dennis Jastrzembski 30.Poland

Hertha BSC started with a 4-2-2-2 line-up (4-2-2-2).

The manager Tayfun Korkut decided to play with the following team: Alexander Schwolow (6.4), Peter Pekarík (6.5), Niklas Stark (6.7), Jordan Torunarigha (7.2), Maximilian Mittelstädt (7.5), Vladimír Darida (7.0), Santiago Ascacibar (6.8), Marco Richter (8.1), Jurgen Ekkelenkamp (6.6), Ishak Belfodil (6.8) and Myziane Maolida (6.8).

The home team had on the bench: Marvin Plattenhardt (6.5), Krzysztof Piątek, Davie Selke (6.7), Dennis Jastrzembski, Oliver Christensen, Lucas Tousart (6.5), Linus Gechter (6.5), Deyovaisio Zeefuik (6.1) and Márton Dárdai.

Hertha BSC could not rely on the presence of D. Zeefuik (injured).

Substitutions

Hertha BSC made 5 changes: P. Pekarik for D. Zeefuik (55′), V. Darida for L. Tousart (72′), M. Richter for L. Gechter (72′), J. Ekkelenkamp for D. Selke (87′) and I. Belfodil for M. Plattenhardt (87′).

Best player: Marco Richter

The player that probably impressed the most for Hertha BSC was Marco Richter.

His rating is (8.1) with 2 goals, 18 passes (61% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 5 duels out of 10.

Borussia Dortmund – Formation

Borussia Dortmund

Marwin Hitz 35.Switzerland

6.4

Thomas Meunier 24.Belgium

7.5

72'

Nico Schulz 14.Germany

6.2

72'

Marin Pongracic 34.Croatia

6.4

90'

Axel Witsel 28.Belgium

6.6

72'

Emre Can 23.Germany

6.7

Julian Brandt 19.Germany

6.7

81'

31'

Mahmoud Dahoud 8.Germany

6.4

Marco Reus 11.Germany

5.8

58'

Donyell Malen 21.Netherlands

5.8

Erling Haaland 9.Norway

6.6

Substitutes

Stefan Drljača 40.Germany

Dan-Axel Zagadou 5.France

6.4

72'

Raphaël Guerreiro 13.Portugal

7.1

72'

Reinier 20.Brazil

Felix Passlack 30.Germany

Marius Wolf 39.Germany

6.8

72'

Thorgan Hazard 10.Belgium

6.3

58'

Steffen Tigges 27.Germany

7.3

81'

83'

Ansgar Knauff 36.Germany

Borussia Dortmund started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Marco Rose played with: Marwin Hitz (6.4), Thomas Meunier (7.5), Axel Witsel (6.6), Marin Pongračić (6.4), Nico Schulz (6.2), Emre Can (6.7), Mahmoud Dahoud (6.4), Julian Brandt (6.7), Marco Reus (5.8), Donyell Malen (5.8) and Erling Braut Haaland (6.6).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Steffen Tigges (7.3), Dan-Axel Zagadou (6.4), Raphaël Guerreiro (7.1), Stefan Drljača, Reinier, Felix Passlack, Ansgar Knauff, Marius Wolf (6.8) and Thorgan Hazard (6.3).

Substitutions

Borussia Dortmund made 5 changes: M. Reus for T. Hazard (58′), A. Witsel for D. Zagadou (72′), T. Meunier for M. Wolf (72′), N. Schulz for R. Guerreiro (72′) and J. Brandt for S. Tigges (81′).