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Tip:Mateusz Zukowski to score @ odds 2.75✕ Lost
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won 69 of 245 settled GS picks · +97.0u profit · this pick: Mateusz Zukowski to score @ 2.75 · 4 units
⚡ Why this pick
Zukowski scored in Magdeburg's 2-0 win over Holstein Kiel.
Hertha conceded three against Eintracht Braunschweig.
Hertha also conceded in the 4-1 Heidenheim win.
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Hertha Berlin
4-2-3-1
● Confirmed
17
↓64′
Groenning
7
⚽
Brekalo
33
↓46′
Gouram
23
↓74′
Thorsteinsson
8
Sessa
30
Seguin
48
↓86′
Valentin Pedersen
27
Kolbe
44
Gechter
2
Eitschberger
35
Gersbeck
Bench (9)
Oluwaseun Adewumi ↑46′⚽ · Pascal Klemens ↑64′ · Luca Schuler ↑74′ · Marton Dardai ↑86′ · Gustaf Nilsson · Farid Alfa-Ruprecht · Jelani Ndi · Tim Goller · Selim Telib
Coach · Stefan Leitl
Match Preview
Hertha Berlin vs Magdeburg Match Preview
AI-written editorial preview · updated 2026-09-04 11:47 UTC
Hertha Berlin and Magdeburg meet at the Olympiastadion
Hertha Berlin and Magdeburg arrive at the Olympiastadion for this matchday 4 clash following contrasting starts to their campaigns. While the hosts have showcased a high-scoring, if occasionally porous, attacking identity, the visitors have balanced defensive discipline with clinical efficiency in their recent outings.
Hertha Berlin's high-octane approach
Hertha Berlin enter this matchday 4 fixture with momentum, highlighted by a thrilling 5-3 victory over Eintracht Braunschweig in their most recent outing. Their attacking intent has been clear throughout their early fixtures, including a commanding 4-1 win against FC Heidenheim. However, maintaining defensive concentration remains a challenge, as the team has conceded 5 goals after the 75th minute in their last 10 matches.
Magdeburg's disciplined momentum
Magdeburg travel to the capital buoyed by a solid 2-0 victory over Holstein Kiel in their most recent match. Their form has been defined by defensive resilience, having kept clean sheets in 5 of their last 10 matches across all competitions. This defensive stability, complemented by recent wins against Osnabrueck and Bahlinger SC, suggests a well-drilled side capable of stifling high-scoring opponents.
Team news and expected lineups
For the hosts, the expected XI features Marius Gersbeck in goal, supported by a defensive line of Mads Valentin Pedersen, Niklas Kolbe, Linus Gechter, and Julian Eitschberger. The midfield is expected to comprise Soufian Gouram, Kevin Sessa, and Paul Seguin, tasked with feeding an attacking trio of Sebastian Groenning, Josip Brekalo, and Jon Thorsteinsson. Josip Brekalo remains a key figure, having been directly involved in 4 goals during his last 10 appearances.
Magdeburg are expected to line up with Dominik Reimann in goal behind a defensive unit of Anselmo Garcia MacNulty, Tobias Mueller, and Pierre Nadjombe. The midfield engine room is expected to feature Baris Atik, Falko Michel, Moritz-Broni Kwarteng, Luka Hyrylaeinen, and Alexander Nollenberger, while Mateusz Zukowski and Emmanuel Iyoha lead the attack. Notably, Lubambo Musonda is unavailable for the visitors due to injury.
A history of competitive encounters
Recent meetings between these two sides have often been tight affairs, with Magdeburg holding the edge in their most recent encounters. Magdeburg secured a 1-0 win when the teams last met on 3 May 2026, which followed a 2-0 victory for the same side in December 2025. Hertha Berlin will look to draw inspiration from their 3-2 win in February 2024 as they seek to break this recent trend.
The tactical challenge at the Olympiastadion
Sunday's match presents a classic clash of styles between Hertha's expansive, goal-heavy approach and Magdeburg's structured, clean-sheet-focused game plan. Whether the hosts can pierce the visitors' defensive shell or if Magdeburg’s tactical discipline forces Hertha into errors will likely decide the outcome. With both teams showing clear patterns in their recent form, the match promises to be a test of patience and precision.
Magdeburg
4-3-3
● Confirmed
23
Atik
22
Zukowski
8
↓84′
Iyoha
21
⚽
Michel
10
↓89′
Kwarteng
38
↓75′
Hyrylaeinen
17
Nollenberger
3
Garcia MacNulty
5
Mueller
7
↓83′
Bockhorn
1
Reimann
Bench (10)
Torben Muesel ↑75′ · Pierre Nadjombe ↑83′ · Felipe Chavez ↑84′ · Roko Simic ↑89′ · Paul Jaeckel · Richmond Tachie · Noah Kruth · Leon Mergner · Magnus Baars · Lubambo Musonda
Coach · Petrik Sander
Confirmed by FIFA officials.
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