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Hertha BSC before a key game: Winning against Düsseldorf is a must!
On October 25th, 2025, Hertha BSC will meet Fortuna Düsseldorf in the Olympic Stadium. Follow exciting Bundesliga action!
Hertha BSC before a key game: Winning against Düsseldorf is a must!
An exciting duel was on the agenda today in the Olympic Stadium: Hertha BSC hosted Fortuna Düsseldorf. After a defeat against Bochum the previous week, in which Hertha lost 3-2 despite a good performance, it was high time for coach Stefan Leitl's team to score points again. Hertha is currently plagued by a weak home record, and a win against Düsseldorf could shorten the gap to the relegation place to eight points.
There were a few changes in the starting line-up compared to the Bochum game: Michael Cuisance came into the team for the injured Jon Dagur Thorsteinsson, while Luca Schuler replaced Sebastian Grönning at the forefront. The Hertha BSC line-up looked like this: Ernst – Gechter, Leistner, Dardai, Karbownik – Eichhorn, Seguin – Winkler, Cuisance, Reese – Schuler. There were no changes in the starting lineup for Fortuna Düsseldorf.
The gameplay
The game started promisingly, but Düsseldorf gradually took control. Kownacki netted for Fortuna in the 18th minute, giving Fortuna the early lead. However, Hertha didn't let this discourage them and had a double chance in the 77th minute, but it ended up hitting the post - bad luck for Maza!
In the second half, the hosts were unable to convert their offensive efforts into anything countable. The Düsseldorf team increased their lead to 2-0 in the 67th minute through Niemiec. Finally, referee Michael Bacher blew the whistle after 90 minutes and four minutes of stoppage time, and the 50,135 spectators had to accept bitter realities: Hertha BSC lost again, and Düsseldorf remains at the top of the 2nd Bundesliga.
Outlook and look into the future
After this defeat, it is clear that Hertha urgently needs to work on exploiting its chances in order to avoid slipping further in the table. The club is currently in 21st place in the 2nd league, but promotion to the 1st Bundesliga remains a big goal. The ambitions are high: According to a recent survey, around 5.9 percent of fans are Hertha's favorite club. With around 58,000 members, the club is the second largest in the league. TV revenue for the 2025/2026 season is estimated at around 16 million euros.
Fabian Reese is considered the most valuable player in the squad, with a total market value of around 39 million euros. In order to achieve its sporting goals, Hertha BSC under Stefan Leitl is also strategically turning to player transfers, which generated income of an impressive 13 million euros in the 2024/2025 season.
With a solid planning strategy and intensive training, the team will do everything they can to come back in the coming games and secure their place in the upper table region.
The next challenges are already around the corner and the fans are hoping for better performances to make the home games in the Olympic Stadium a real experience again.
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