2. Bundesliga · 2026

Hertha BSC vs Arminia Bielefeld · 2. Bundesliga

vsPre-match analysis

Season

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Goals scored
2.831.67
Expected goals
2.011.45
Shots
18.513.3
Possession
48.5%46%

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What the record shows

The retained record does not give either club a clear edge on the metrics that clear the gates. The closest thing to a difference: arminia Bielefeld's away-only shot average is above their full-season average. Limitation: At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

Arminia Bielefeld have a visible away split

weak

Arminia Bielefeld's away-only shot average is above their full-season average.

16 shots/match ▲ShotsAway only · Season13.3 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: away

MetricAway onlySeasonBaseline
Shots16 shots/match13.3 shots/match15.3 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

Arminia Bielefeld show a distinct attacking-volume record

weak

Arminia Bielefeld's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit below their competition baselines.

18.5 shots/match ▲ShotsHertha BSC · Arminia Bielefeld13.3 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricHertha BSCArminia BielefeldBaseline
Shots18.5 shots/match13.3 shots/match15.3 shots/match
Shots against13.3 shots/match13.5 shots/match15.6 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

Both teams have elevated fouls records

weak

Each team's season fouls average is above the competition baseline.

13 fouls/matchFoulsHertha BSC · Arminia Bielefeld12.8 fouls/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Both team averages are compared with the same competition baseline.

Window: season

MetricHertha BSCArminia BielefeldBaseline
Fouls13 fouls/match12.8 fouls/match11.5 fouls/match

Caveat: A shared historical pattern is descriptive and may not repeat in one fixture.

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Hertha BSC favored in 8 of 13 directional metrics · Arminia Bielefeld in 0 · 5 too close

recorded edge higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Hertha BSC6 matchesArminia Bielefeld6 matches
2.83 goals/match ▲Goals scored6/61.67 goals/match
1.17 goals/match ▲Goals allowed6/62 goals/match
2.01 xG/match ▲Expected goals6/61.45 xG/match
18.5 shots/match ▲Shots6/613.3 shots/match
6.17 shots/match ▲Shots on target6/64 shots/match
48.5% ●Possession6/646%
5.67 corners/matchCorners6/6● 6.17 corners/match
13 fouls/matchFouls6/612.8 fouls/match

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

1Hertha BSC
2Draws
1Arminia Bielefeld
Arminia Bielefeld — Hertha BSC · 2. Bundesliga6–1
Hertha BSC — Arminia Bielefeld · 2. Bundesliga1–1
Arminia Bielefeld — Hertha BSC · Bundesliga1–1
Hertha BSC — Arminia Bielefeld · Bundesliga2–0

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples6 / 6home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
Freshness35 daysstale at cutoff
  • At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The nearest completed-match evidence is stale relative to this fixture cutoff.
Analysis cutoff: Sat, 24 Oct 2026, 11:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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