Highlights

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Full time! Hertha Berlin 2-1 Stuttgart

Hertha Berlin breathed new life into their survival mission by winning their relegation six-pointer with VfB Stuttgart. Former VfB man Marc-Oliver Kempf's opener was cancelled out by Serhou Guirassy, but Florian Niederlecher restored the Old Lady's lead late in an action-packed first half. Stuttgart passed up a number of chances to level as bottom side Hertha held on for a win that moves them to within three points of the two teams above them - Bochum and Stuttgart - with three games to go.
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Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes

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Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
86'

Pressure Handling

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Pressure Handling
This Match Fact examines how successfully players perform under pressure. The percentage of "solved situations" indicates how often a player has freed himself from opponent pressure by dribbling, passing, scoring a goal or drawing a foul.
80%
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Borna Sosa
10 times under pressure
Borna Sosa
64'

Pressure Handling

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Pressure Handling
This Match Fact examines how successfully players perform under pressure. The percentage of "solved situations" indicates how often a player has freed himself from opponent pressure by dribbling, passing, scoring a goal or drawing a foul.
100%
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Stevan Jovetić
11 times under pressure
Stevan Jovetić
57'

Ball Recovery Time

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Ball Recovery Time
Ball Recovery Time gives the time in seconds in which it takes a team to win back the ball following a loss of possession. It also allows conclusions to be drawn about a team's style of play. Only time when the ball is in play is counted (i.e. no breaks in play such as for goal-kicks, throw-ins etc).
VfB Stuttgart
1st Half
2nd Half
13.5 s
6.3 s
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Kick-off!
45'
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Win Probability

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Win Probability
This Match Fact documents significant changes in the probability of victory for both teams during the course of the match. The value is based on actual match play and incorporates existing Match Facts such as Expected Goals, Skill and Set-Piece Dange
38'
27.7 %
Now
59.4 %
Half-time
45'
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Florian Niederlechner
Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
26 %
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38'
Serhou Guirassy
Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
97 %
30'

Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes

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Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
11 %
25'

Ball Recovery Time

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Ball Recovery Time
Ball Recovery Time gives the time in seconds in which it takes a team to win back the ball following a loss of possession. It also allows conclusions to be drawn about a team's style of play. Only time when the ball is in play is counted (i.e. no breaks in play such as for goal-kicks, throw-ins etc).
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VFB
19.1 s
12.4 s
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Kick-off!

Hertha starting line-up

Christensen - Kenny, Uremovic, Kempf, Plattenhardt (c) - Tousart, Dardai - Lukebakio, Niederlechner, Richter - Jovetic

Hertha subs

Ernst, Rogel, Mittelstädt, Serdar, Boetius, Boateng, Maza, Ngankam, Ejuke

Stuttgart starting line-up

Bredlow - Anton, Zagadou, Ito - Vagnoman, Endo (c), Haraguchi, Sosa - Tomas, Guirassy, Millot

Stuttgart subs

Müller, Stenzel, Bazzoli, Coulibaly, Führich, Egloff, Nartey, Perea, Silas
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The Olympiastadion is ready!

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Hertha: personnel

A long injury-list hasn't helped the Hertha cause recently but they do have both Kempf and Suat Serdar (pictured, c.) back from suspension on Saturday. The latter could make an immediate return to the starting line-up, with Maximilian Mittelstädt most likely to miss out if so.

Hertha: form

Defeat on MD30 was Hertha's fourth loss on the spin and they have now gone eight games (D2, L6) without a win since beating Augsburg on MD22. They need to start winning, and fast.
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Stuttgart: personnel

Atakan Karazor (pictured, r.) misses out through suspension after picking up a fifth yellow card of the campaign last weekend, with Nikolas Nartey in line to deputise in midfield. Centre-back Konstantinos Mavropanos is also definitely out with a shin injury but otherwise VfB should be unchanged from Matchday 30.

Stuttgart: form

As mentioned further down, Stuttgart are performing well under Hoeneß and are four unbeaten (W2, D2). They've scored nine goals in that time, too, and are proving to be up for the fight as an intense relegation battle goes right to the wire.

Hertha: probable XI

Christensen - Kenny, Rogel, Uremovic, Plattenhardt (c) - Lukebakio, Tousart, Serdar, Boetius - Ngankam, Niederlechner

Hertha: out

Jarstein (not considered), Nsona (knee), Sunjic (not considered)

Stuttgart: probable XI

Bredlow - Anton, Zagadou, Ito - Vagnoman, Endo (c), Nartey, Sosa - Silas, Millot - Guirassy

Stuttgart: out

Karazor (suspended), Mavropanos (shin)
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Watch: Stuttgart 2-1 Hertha - previous meeting

See how Mavropanos' last-gasp winner helped a steely Stuttgart overcome Hertha in a thrilling 2-1 victory at the Mercedes-Benz Arena earlier this campaign.
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Watch: Bayern Munich 2-0 Hertha - highlights

Second half goals from Serge Gnabry and Kingsley Coman saw off Hertha Berlin's stubborn resistance on Matchday 30.
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Watch: Stuttgart 2-1 Borussia Mönchengladbach - highlights

Speaking of penalties, Tanguy Coulibaly's late effort from 12-yards secured a crucial 2-1 for Stuttgart last time out.

Spot on Hertha

Hertha have won more penalties (seven) than any other team in the division and as many as top-two Bayern Munich (four) and Borussia Dortmund (three) combined. Better yet, the Berlin outfit have successfully converted all seven of those spot-kicks.

A familiar face

Marc-Oliver Kempf moved from Swabia to Hertha in January 2022 after scoring seven goals in 67 top-flight appearances for Stuttgart.

Dardai's delight

Recently returning Hertha boss Pal Dardai has won all three previous home games against VfB as a top-flight coach.

Improving VfB

Stuttgart are undefeated under Sebastian Hoeneß (W2, D2) - who spent a decade as a player at Hertha without making a first team appearance - and have now gone four league games without a loss for the first time this season.

Latest winner of the season

Stuttgart beat Hertha 2-1 earlier this campaign thanks to Konstantinos Mavropanos's 98th-minute winner - the latest goal in the league this term.

Berlin-born Bredlow

VfB goalkeeper Fabian Bredlow was born in Berlin and eventually made his Bundesliga debut in August 2018, in his home city, against the Old Lady. The capital is actually responsible for producing the most current Bundesliga players (18), followed by Stuttgart (11).

A veritable six-pointer

Saturday's meeting is a massive one for both teams, with Hertha bottom going into Matchday 31, a whole six points off their visitors who are one point clear of the bottom-three - albeit only on goal-difference. Hertha cannot be relegated this weekend, but if they lose to Stuttgart, and Bochum and Hoffenheim win, they would only be able to finish as high as 15th.

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Here you can find all the information about Hertha Berlin against VfB Stuttgart on matchday 31.