Our prediction for this DFB Pokal match:
There will be fireworks when Hertha Berlin and Heidenheim square off against each other at Olympiastadion in the DFB Pokal last 32. The capital club aim to build on back-to-back wins over Eintracht Braunschweig and Karlsruher and are likely to adopt yet another attack-oriented strategy. Ibrahim Maza has joined the likes of Diego Demme, Jeremy Dudziak, Linus Gechter, John Anthony Brooks, and Fabian Reese in the recovery room, with Pascal Klemens likely to step up.
Heidenheim, on the other hand, played out a goalless draw with Hoffenheim in their last Bundesliga game. As Hertha Berlin are tough to beat at home, yet another share of spoils is on the cards, this time out after 90 minutes. Both Thomas Keller and Luka Janes are out of contention with injuries for the visiting team, while forward Sirlord Conteh is widely expected to return to the starting line-up.
Highlighted Team (Hertha):
Hertha Berlin is a German football club from the city Berlin which is currently active in the highest German football division the Bundesliga. The club was founded in 1892 and is active in the Bundesliga since 2011//2012. Between 1926 and 1931 Hertha BSC managed to reach 6 times to the final of the Deutsche Meisterschaft which they managed to win 2 times (in 1930 and one year later in 1931).
Hertha Berlin originally played its home games in the Plumpe which got bombed during the WW II. After the bombings Hertha Berlin stated to play their games in the Olympic Stadium in Berlin. The club colors of Hertha Berlin are blue and red and is also known as Die Alte Dame which is the same nickname as Juventus. Next to winning the German national league Hertha Berlin managed to reach to the final in the DFB Pokal in 1977, 1979 and 1993.
Hertha played several times in the UEFA Cup (former Europa League) and qualified for the group stage in the Champions League in the season 1999/2000. Known players that played for Hertha BSC are: Basturk, Deisler, Bobic and Marcelinho.