Union Berlin - Hertha BSC Berlin

One of the highlights of the 2.Bundesliga season if undoubtable the Berlin derby beetween Union Berlin and Hertha BSC Berlin. They meet each other at „Alte Försterei“ tonight. Union Berlin want to use their home advantage and celebrate their first win of the new season. Also the want to succeed as two seasons ago where they got a 1-1 at home and won sensationally 2-1 at Olympia Stadium.

To celebrate this time at the end again, the team from coach Uwe Neuhaus has compared to past matches increase a lot. So far, only one point from three matches is for their aim absolutely to less. To be much more focused and maybe get back inform coach Neuhaus closed the doors and they trained without any spectators. It will be very interesting to see what formation coach Neuhaus has meanwhile practiced. It is clear that Björn Kopplin will miss this match with injury but the others are all available and therefore coach Neuhause can choose from a solid squad then. Compared to the 0-2 at Sandhausen last week is likely Fabian Schönheim back in defense for Christopher Menz. Maybe one change in offense as well because Adam Nemec made some good trainings and is in focus from Neuhaus now. If he comes in then Gallegos place is questionable and moreover the system change too. Captain Mattuschka is sure in the starting lineup according to his increasing form and as former hero against Hertha he should be very hot as well and of course love to play against rival Hertha.

Fall Hertha BSC again

At Hertha coach Jos Luhukay is very happy that he can count on keeper Thomas Kraft now after his ban. Keeper problems should be past now. Also the defense should get more stability with him now. But they have still problems because new signing Petar Pekarik is not allowed to play due to contract problems. Once again Marcel Ndjeng has to play as right defense wing again which is not his normal position. Coach Luhukay announced additional that he does not change a lot and give almost the same starting eleven a try who won against Regensburg 2-1. Besides keeper Kraft, only Adrian Ramos come in as wing whose transfer to Mainz burst. Instaed of him Nikita Rukavytsya left the club and signed a contract at Mainz. In offense or better both strikers Allagui and Wagner meanwhile recommend with goals against Regensburg and get another chance from beginning again.