Prediction Hertha BSC vs Elversberg 2025/2026 season – Betting Tips for the DFB Pokal on 28/10/2025

Match build-up: intrigue at the Olympiastadion

The DFB Pokal returns to Berlin with a mouthwatering second-round tie as Hertha BSC host Elversberg at the Olympiastadion on 28 October 2025. Two sides with contrasting recent narratives meet under the floodlights: Hertha arrive off a narrow 1-0 league victory over Fortuna Düsseldorf and will be buoyed by home advantage in a stadium that holds more than 74,000. Yet Elversberg travel with real momentum, a side on a remarkable scoring run earlier in the month that has already left big marks on the 2. Bundesliga calendar.

Form and recent meetings

Hertha’s recent slate reads like a mixed bag — hard-fought wins sprinkled with frustrating defeats. In their last five outings the Berliners produced three wins and two losses, including a 1-0 victory over Fortuna Düsseldorf on 25 October. That tight scoreline underlines a team capable of grinding out results, but also one that can be vulnerable in higher-scoring encounters. Elversberg, by contrast, have been prolific across October: emphatic wins of 6-0 and 4-0 stand out and underline their attacking potency. Even with a 2-0 reverse to Arminia Bielefeld on the most recent matchday, their formline shows seven wins from ten in the latest sample, a sign of consistency and confidence.

The most recent head-to-head meeting earlier this season saw Elversberg visit Hertha and take a 2-0 victory. That result will linger in the visitors’ minds and offers a psychological edge — a reminder that this matchup can swing in Elversberg’s favour even away from home.

Key statistical snapshots and what they imply

Shot data gives a useful snapshot: Elversberg average 20 shots with five on target, while Hertha average 11 shots and also manage five on target. The visitors’ higher volume of efforts and a corners average listed at 10 reflect sustained offensive pressure and set-piece threat. Dangerous attacks and overall attacking metrics are comparable, but the shot volume tilts the needle towards Elversberg as the more incisive side. Hertha’s recent clean sheet against Düsseldorf shows they can be organised at the back, but the visitors have demonstrated they can break teams open with high-scoring displays.

The betting market offers a tight picture: Hertha are slight favourites at 2.40, but Elversberg’s 2.70 is a clear statement that the away win is squarely in contention. Given the visitors’ recent scoring form, the prior H2H win, and shot dominance, this looks like a tie where the underdog tag is misleading — Elversberg are a credible threat to progress.

Betting suggestion: Back Elversberg (Away) in the 1X2 market at 2.70 — value lies with the visitors’ attacking form, recent head-to-head victory, and superior shot volume suggesting they can nick a result at the Olympiastadion.