VfL Osnabruck vs Hertha BSC, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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VfL Osnabrück vs Hertha BSC — 2. Bundesliga at Bremer Brucke.
- VfL Osnabrück 4 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Hertha BSC 4 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Patrick Alt
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | 1. FC Nurnberg | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 4 | 9 |
| 4 | VfL Wolfsburg | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 4 | 8 |
| 6 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 4 | 6 |
| 7 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 4 | 6 |
| 8 | VfL Osnabruck | 4 | 6 |
| 9 | Karlsruher SC | 4 | 5 |
| 10 | Arminia Bielefeld | 4 | 4 |
| 11 | FC Energie Cottbus | 4 | 4 |
| 12 | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | Hannover 96 | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Holstein Kiel | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 4 | 3 |
| 18 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 4 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | Hertha BSC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 May | FC St. Pauli 1910 | A | 1–3 | L |
| 07 May | FC Schalke 04 | H | 0–4 | L |
| 28 Apr | 1. FC Magdeburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Eintracht Braunschweig | H | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Apr | Holstein Kiel | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | VfL Osnabruck | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 May | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 May | SV 07 Elversberg | A | 2–4 | L |
| 26 Apr | Hannover 96 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Apr | Karlsruher SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Apr | FC Hansa Rostock | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| VfL Osnabruck | Hertha BSC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #1 |
| 6 | Points | 12 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 4 / 0 / 0 |
| 7 | Scored | 12 |
| 8 | Conceded | 5 |
| -1 | GD | +7 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
VfL Osnabruck this season
VfL Osnabruck this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Hertha BSC this season
Hertha BSC this season
VfL Osnabruck are 8th (6 pts). Hertha BSC are 1st (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
VfL Osnabruck
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Hertha BSC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
4/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
VfL Osnabruck
| Robin Meissner | 2 G |
| David Kopacz | 1 G |
| Niklas Wiemann | 1 G |
| Ismail Badjie | 1 G |
Hertha BSC
| Josip Brekalo | 3 G | 2 A |
| Oluwaseun Adewumi | 3 G | |
| Sebastian Gronning | 2 G | |
| Marten Winkler | 1 G | 2 A |
| Deyovaisio Zeefuik | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. VfL Osnabrück host Hertha BSC — let the battle begin!
- 5' A stunning finish from Pal Dardai — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 10' It’s high time Pal Dardai made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' VfL Osnabrück are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Hertha BSC backline.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' Germany international Robert Tesche has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. VfL Osnabrück must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 43' Andreas Bouchalakis is replacing Jeremy Dudziak for the Hertha BSC side.
- 44' Niklas Wiemann does the damage! The net is bulging and VfL Osnabruck surge ahead!
- 46' Marton Dardai makes way for Peter Pekarik at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hertha BSC.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 54' It’s a booking for Hertha BSC player. Fabian Reese gets a card.
- 59' The travelling Hertha BSC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 63' The Hertha BSC bench stirs into life. Marten Winkler is withdrawn and Derry Scherhant gets his opportunity.
- 63' It’s a booking for Hertha BSC player. Jonjoe Kenny gets a card.
- 67' It is a substitution in VfL Osnabruck team. Noel Niemann is replaced by Haralambos Makridis on 67 minute.
- 68' Fresh legs for VfL Osnabruck! Mickael Cuisance comes on to replace Lars Kehl.
- 70' The referee shows Hertha BSC player a card on 70.
- 73' Another substitution for Hertha BSC to replace Pal Dardai by Florian Niederlechner on 73 minute.
- 75' Hertha BSC receives a card for a hard tackle on 75.
- 76' What a moment for Haralambos Makridis! That strike on 76 puts his side firmly in control.
- 81' Bashkim Ajdini has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 84' Fresh legs for VfL Osnabruck! Thomas Goiginger comes on to replace Jannes Wulff.
- 87' Robert Tesche has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 87.
- The points are shared — VfL Osnabrück 2-1 Hertha BSC. Honours even.
Lineups
VfL Osnabrück Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 26
- 25
- 7
- 22
- 5
- 32
- 4
- 3
- 21
- 18
Bench
- 10
- 27
- 6
- 14
- 2
- 37
- 17
- 11
- 36
Coach
Tim Danneberg
Hertha BSC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 27
- 20
- 19
- 11
-
8
Bilal Hussein ↓ Tony Rolke 63'
- 25
-
31
Marton Dardai ↓ Peter Pekarik 46'
- 44
- 12
- 22
Bench
- 37
-
2
Peter Pekarik ↑ 46'
- 35
-
7
Florian Niederlechner ↑ 73'
-
5
Andreas Bouchalakis ↑ 43'
- 9
- 45
-
39
Derry Scherhant ↑ 63'
-
47
Tony Rolke ↑ 63'
Coach
Pal Dardai
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Niklas Wiemann | 1 |
| Haralambos Makridis | 1 |
| Pal Dardai | 1 |
VfL Osnabrück Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.49
VfL Osnabrück xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.33
Hertha BSC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: VfL Osnabrück win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
VfL Osnabrück or Draw
54%
Draw or Hertha BSC
68%
VfL Osnabrück or Hertha BSC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 1
8.4%
1 – 3
6.6%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 3
4.9%
0 – 1
4.7%
0 – 3
4.5%
1 – 4
3.9%
0 – 0
3.4%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — VfL Osnabrück
| Handicap | VfL Osnabrück covers | Push | Hertha BSC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 20% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 16% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Osnabrück keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.
