Hertha BSC Berlin
Football Germany - DFB-Pokal Olympiastadion Tue 2 Dec 12:00
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DFB-Pokal Betting Preview: Hertha BSC vs Kaiserslautern

2. Bundesliga clubs Hertha BSC and Kaiserslautern lock horns at Olympiastadion in the DFB-Pokal round of 16, with kick-off set for 12:00 on Tuesday 2 December.

Hertha Value to Beat FCK

We’ve identified a value bet in the form of Hertha Berlin who are trading at odds of +107. There’s plenty of juice in the price when it comes to this Full-Time Result selection and they can beat Kaiserslautern.

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Hertha Won Last H2H Encounter

Hertha BSC won their last game 1-0. This was a 2. Bundesliga away victory at Holstein Stadion against Holstein Kiel. The Old Lady enjoyed 48% possession and two shots on target, with Dawid Kownacki scoring the winning goal in the 75th minute.

Kaiserslautern lost their previous game. Away from home, they suffered a 2-0 2. Bundesliga defeat against Eintracht Braunschweig at Eintracht Stadion. Torsten Lieberknecht's side recorded 59% possession and had two shots on goal.

In their previous DFB-Pokal engagements, Hertha secured a 3-0 home win against Elversberg, while Kaiserslautern visited Greuther Furth and landed a 1-0 victory.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Hertha overcame Kaiserslautern in their last head-to-head encounter. It was a 1-0 2. Bundesliga win away at Fritz Walter Stadion. Hertha have won four of the previous 6 H2H games, with Kaiserslautern victorious in the other two.

2. Bundesliga G W D L GF GA GD GD P
6 Hertha BSC logo Hertha BSC 17 8 4 5 21 16 5 21:16 28
7 Kaiserslautern logo Kaiserslautern 17 8 3 6 29 21 8 29:21 27
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Hertha BSC – Last 10 League & DFB-Pokal Games

Hertha have 8 wins and 2 losses, averaging 1.6 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 9.8 attempts. The Berlin team have averaged 50.0% possession and 4.3 corners per match, with their opponents getting 0.6 goals from 4.1 shots on goal, 9.6 attempts and 5.1 corners.

Top goalscorers are Michael Cuisance and Sebastian Groenning on 3 goals, while Dawid Kownacki has bagged 2. Fabian Reese is top assists maker with 6, while goalkeeper Tjark Ernst has kept one clean sheet.

Kaiserslautern – Last 10 League & DFB-Pokal Games

Lautern have 5 victories, 3 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 10.9 attempts, 6.2 shots on goal and 1.7 goals. The Red Devils average 48.9% possession, 5.7 corners in their favour and 4.4 corners against, while 1.3 goals have been conceded from 5.0 shots on goal and 10.7 attempts.

Naatan Skyttae and Ivan Prtajin have top scored with 6 goals, while Mika Haas is next on 1. Semih Sahin and Daniel Hanslik are the top assist makers with 2 apiece, while Simon Simoni has notched one clean sheet in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Hertha BSC confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Tjark Ernst (GK), Linus Gechter, Toni Leistner, Marton Dardai, Niklas Kolbe, Paul Seguin, Kennet Eichhorn, Fabian Reese, Michael Cuisance, Marten Winkler, Luca Schuler.

Kaiserslautern confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Simon Simoni (GK), Jan Elvedi, Fabian Kunze, Maxwell Gyamfi, Luca Sirch, Naatan Skyttae, Semih Sahin, Florian Kleinhansl, Dickson Abiama, Marlon Ritter, Ivan Prtajin.

Hertha BSC vs Kaiserslautern Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the full betting picture for Hertha BSC vs Kaiserslautern, including our expert match prediction, likely scoreline, must-watch player props and a tailored bet builder ready to use.

Match Prediction

There’s every chance that Hertha Berlin can win this DFB-Pokal clash and we’ll happily back the home team to land the glory. Grab the odds of +107 with confidence that a victory can be landed.

The football betting tips are created after keeping tabs on the latest DFB-Pokal team news along with the form guide. We also delve into the latest stats which can provide a barometer for how the action might play out.

Key Hertha BSC vs Kaiserslautern DFB-Pokal & league stats:

  • Hertha have won 6 consecutive games.
  • Hertha have won 8 of their last 10 games.
  • Hertha have won 4 of their last 6 games against Lautern.
Hertha to Win Probability

Based on the odds from the best betting apps, our pick carries a 48.3% chance of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Mahir Emreli Over 0.5 Shots On Target -164 BetMGM logo

Mahir Emreli (FCK) can be wagered to finish with at least one shot on goal at -164. All things considered, we think that the betting odds are really appealing when it comes to backing him on the Shots Target market.

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Agustín Rogel (Hertha) is available to be among the goals at +900. The Anytime Goalscorer odds look really appealing considering all angles and we’ll take a chance on him.

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Hertha +107
Both Team To Score No +140
Shots On Target Mahir Emreli Over 0.5 -164

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Hertha BSC vs Kaiserslautern Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Have Hertha as Favourites

Hertha BSC are the +102 favourites on the 1x2 betting. That implies a 50% chance of triumphing in this DFB-Pokal encounter according to the latest odds. Kaiserslautern are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and the outsiders can be backed at +240.

There are different ways to bet on Hertha including the Asian Handicap -0.5 market. This option is -102, although Kaiserslautern +0.5 is a viable alternative at -128 and you can cheer on the draw with the latter.

Over 2.5 Goals is the market leader and that means three or more goals are predicted. If you’re anticipating that both teams will score, the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -182.

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Player Goals
Ivan Prtajin (FCK)
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Mahir Emreli (FCK)
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Team Stats

Latest DFB-Pokal and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

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Kaiserslautern logo Kaiserslautern Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
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Hertha BSC vs Kaiserslautern Lineups & Team News

Avoid surprises — review the Hertha vs Lautern team news before you bet. We’ll bring you both the expected and confirmed lineups for the DFB-Pokal, along with current injury news.

Hertha BSC Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Kaiserslautern Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Hertha BSC Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Tjark Ernst
44 Linus Gechter 37 Toni Leistner 31 Marton Dardai 27 Niklas Kolbe
30 Paul Seguin 23 Kennet Eichhorn
11 Fabian Reese 10 Michael Cuisance 22 Marten Winkler
18 Luca Schuler
25 Simon Simoni
33 Jan Elvedi 6 Fabian Kunze 4 Maxwell Gyamfi 31 Luca Sirch
15 Naatan Skyttae 8 Semih Sahin 3 Florian Kleinhansl 27 Dickson Abiama
7 Marlon Ritter 9 Ivan Prtajin

Kaiserslautern Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Hertha BSC Substitutes

  • 2Julian Eitschberger
  • 6Diego Demme
  • 8Kevin Sessa
  • 9Dawid Kownacki
  • 14M. Krattenmacher
  • 17Sebastian Groenning
  • 24Jon Thorsteinsson
  • 33Michal Karbownik
  • 35Marius Gersbeck

Kaiserslautern Substitutes

  • 1Julian Krahl
  • 19Daniel Hanslik
  • 20Tobias Raschl
  • 22Mika Haas
  • 23Afeez Aremu
  • 29Richmond Tachie
  • 37Leon Robinson
  • 44Dion Hofmeister
  • 48Faride Alidou

Previous Hertha BSC Lineups

29 Nov 2. Bundesliga
Holstein Kiel 0-1 Hertha BSC
21 Nov 2. Bundesliga
Hertha BSC 1-0 Braunschweig
08 Nov 2. Bundesliga
Kaiserslautern 0-1 Hertha BSC
01 Nov 2. Bundesliga
Hertha BSC 2-0 D. Dresden
28 Oct DFB-Pokal
Hertha BSC 3-0 Elversberg
25 Oct 2. Bundesliga
Hertha BSC 1-0 F. Dusseldorf

Previous Kaiserslautern Lineups

29 Nov 2. Bundesliga
Braunschweig 2-0 Kaiserslautern
23 Nov 2. Bundesliga
Kaiserslautern 4-1 Holstein Kiel
08 Nov 2. Bundesliga
Kaiserslautern 0-1 Hertha BSC
02 Nov 2. Bundesliga
F. Dusseldorf 1-1 Kaiserslautern
29 Oct DFB-Pokal
Greuther Furth 0-1 Kaiserslautern
26 Oct 2. Bundesliga
Kaiserslautern 1-1 Nurnberg
Team Squads

Hertha BSC Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Stefan Leitl

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Agustin Rogel - - - - - - - - - -
Oliver Roelke - - - - - - - - - -
Marten Winkler - - - - - - - - - -
Marton Dardai - - - - - - - - - -
Maurice Krattenmacher - - - - - - - - - -

Kaiserslautern Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Torsten Lieberknecht

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Afeez Aremu - - - - - - - - - -
Julian Krahl - - - - - - - - - -
Simon Simoni - - - - - - - - - -
Simon Asta - - - - - - - - - -
Shawn Blum - - - - - - - - - -
Germany Flag2. Bundesliga Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Schalke 04 17 12 1 4 22:10 37
2 Elversberg 17 10 4 3 31:15 34
3 Darmstadt 17 9 6 2 29:17 33
4 Paderborn 17 10 3 4 28:18 33
5 Hannover 96 17 8 5 4 30:22 29
6 Hertha BSC 17 8 4 5 21:16 28
7 Kaiserslautern 17 8 3 6 29:21 27
8 Nurnberg 17 6 4 7 19:23 22
9 Karlsruher 17 6 4 7 25:33 22
10 Bochum 17 6 3 8 23:22 21
11 Holstein Kiel 17 5 5 7 20:22 20
12 Preussen Munster 17 5 5 7 22:26 20
13 Braunschweig 17 6 2 9 20:29 20
14 A. Bielefeld 17 5 4 8 27:24 19
15 Magdeburg 17 5 2 10 21:29 17
16 F. Dusseldorf 17 5 2 10 15:27 17
17 Greuther Furth 17 4 3 10 26:44 15
18 D. Dresden 17 3 4 10 24:34 13
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Darmstadt 9 6 3 0 18:8 21
2 Schalke 04 8 7 0 1 10:4 21
3 Kaiserslautern 9 6 1 2 21:11 19
4 Elversberg 8 5 3 0 15:5 18
5 Paderborn 9 5 1 3 15:13 16
6 Nurnberg 9 4 3 2 11:10 15
7 Karlsruher 8 5 0 3 14:14 15
8 Preussen Munster 9 3 5 1 14:11 14
9 Hertha BSC 9 4 2 3 7:8 14
10 A. Bielefeld 9 4 1 4 17:10 13
11 Bochum 8 4 1 3 12:9 13
12 Hannover 96 8 4 1 3 12:11 13
13 Holstein Kiel 8 3 2 3 9:8 11
14 Braunschweig 9 3 2 4 11:16 11
15 F. Dusseldorf 9 2 2 5 8:15 8
16 Greuther Furth 8 2 2 4 10:19 8
17 Magdeburg 8 2 1 5 12:16 7
18 D. Dresden 8 1 2 5 12:16 5