Fortuna Dusseldorf vs Hertha Berlin

22 March 2026 · 2. Bundesliga · 2025/26 · Referee Eric-Dominic Weisbach

Full time 2 – 5

Half-time: 1–4

Linus Gechter 4’ (og)
Cédric Itten 54’

Fabian Reese 18’, 26’
Dawid Kownacki 44’
Marten Winkler 45+6’
Jan Luca Schuler 90+4’

Match summary

Hertha Berlin came from behind to win 5-2 away at Fortuna Dusseldorf. Hertha Berlin led 4-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Gechter's own goal put Fortuna Dusseldorf ahead in the 4th minute, Fabian Reese equalised in the 18th minute, Reese put Hertha Berlin in front in the 26th minute, Dawid Kownacki made it 1-3 with a header in the 44th minute, and Marten Winkler made it 1-4 in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Cédric Itten pulled one back to make it 2-4 with a header in the 54th minute and Jan Luca Schuler made it 2-5 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Hertha Berlin created 2.63 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Fortuna Dusseldorf's 1.22 from 16.

Match stats

59% Possession 41%

16 Shots 12

5 Shots on target 9

6 Corners 1

527 Passes 384

86.5% Pass accuracy 78.6%

16 Tackles 17

12 Fouls 7

3 Yellow cards 2

2 Offsides 3

Key events

Fortuna Dusseldorf Hertha Berlin

13’

Michał KarbownikShot on target

Cédric IttenShot on target

24’

36’

Marten WinklerShot on target

41’

Paul SeguinShot on target

Shinta AppelkampShot on target

49’

56’

Fabian ReeseShot on target

Cédric IttenShot on target

58’

Florent MuslijaShot on target

73’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Fortuna Dusseldorf 1.22 xGHertha Berlin 2.63 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Hertha Berlin attacking Fortuna Dusseldorf attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Fortuna Dusseldorf 3-1-4-2 Starting XI

Hertha Berlin 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Players11 players


Florian Kastenmeier	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Tim Oberdorf	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Elias Egouli	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Sima Suso	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Satoshi Tanaka	90′	–	–	1	0.03	–	–	–
Moritz Heyer	90′	–	–	1	0.04	–	–	–
Anouar El Azzouzi	90′	–	–	1	0.12	–	–	–
Shinta Appelkamp	90′	–	–	3	0.15	–	–	–
Florent Muslija	90′	–	–	2	0.05	–	–	–
Cédric Itten	90′	1	–	6	0.75	–	–	–
Jordi Paulina	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–


Tjark Ernst	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Michał Karbownik	90′	–	–	1	0.06	–	–	–
Linus Gechter	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Márton Dárdai	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Niklas Kolbe	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Kevin Sessa	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Paul Seguin	90′	–	–	1	0.01	–	–	–
Marten Winkler	90′	1	–	2	0.64	–	–	–
Josip Brekalo	90′	–	–	1	0.24	–	–	–
Fabian Reese	90′	2	–	4	0.86	–	–	–
Dawid Kownacki	90′	1	–	2	0.25	–	–	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Fortuna Dusseldorf win 40% Avg odds 2.31

Draw 26% Avg odds 3.56

Hertha Berlin win 34% Avg odds 2.74

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Fortuna Dusseldorf D L W W L

Hertha Berlin L L W W D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Hertha Berlin 1-0 Fortuna Dusseldorf, 25 Oct 25 All Fortuna Dusseldorf vs Hertha Berlin meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.