[2. Bundesliga] Hertha BSC vs Paderborn - The home team has won all of the last five matches against the visiting team.
The "Blue-Whites" finished last season in the 2. Bundesliga only in ninth place, despite clearly aiming for more. In 34 matches, Hertha collected 48 points, trailing the top three by a substantial 15 points. In their last five matches, Hertha secured three victories and one draw.
During their preparation for the new season, Hertha conducted an excellent training campaign, playing seven friendly matches. Achieving four victories over local teams and Dutch side NEC Nijmegen (1-0), Hertha faced Huddersfield Town (1-2) and Cardiff City (1-1) in their last two friendlies.
Lukas Kwasniok's team finished seventh in last season's 2. Bundesliga. In 34 matches, Paderborn recorded 15 wins and 12 losses, finishing with 52 points, 11 points shy of the top three. Paderborn played excellently in the final rounds, securing four victories and only one loss.
In summer, Paderborn played five friendly matches and performed quite well. They defeated clubs such as Viktoria Köln (1-0), Birmingham City (5-0), and PSV Eindhoven (2-1), but also lost to PSV (1-2).
Prediction: Hertha BSC -0.5
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