SpVgg Greuther Fürth vs Hertha BSC – Pre-Match Analysis
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Poisson rates Hertha BSC at 50% — the H2H record provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this SpVgg Greuther Fürth vs Hertha BSC encounter.
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Analysis & Preview
A 2. Bundesliga encounter, Regular Season - 24 sees Hertha BSC travel to Sportpark Ronhof Thomas Sommer to take on SpVgg Greuther Fürth. The game is scheduled for Wednesday 3 March 2027, 12:30 UTC.
Form Analysis
Looking at all fixtures this season, SpVgg Greuther Fürth stand at 3W 2D 5L from 10 2. Bundesliga matches — 1.10 PPG. Last five: W D L W L. Offensively they are averaging 1.50 goals per game, with 1.50 conceded. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets. SpVgg Greuther Fürth have played only a handful of 2. Bundesliga games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
In front of their own supporters this season, SpVgg Greuther Fürth have posted 5W 2D 3L at Sportpark Ronhof Thomas Sommer — 1.70 PPG. At home they are averaging 1.60 goals scored and 1.20 conceded per game. Their home PPG of 1.70 is noticeably stronger than their overall 1.10 — SpVgg Greuther Fürth are significantly better at Sportpark Ronhof Thomas Sommer than their overall form suggests.
Hertha BSC — All Games: 5W 1D 4L from 10 2. Bundesliga fixtures this season — 1.60 PPG. Last five: L W W W W. They are scoring at 1.60 per game and conceding 1.60. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market. Hertha BSC have played only a handful of 2. Bundesliga games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
Hertha BSC away from home this season: 6W 1D 3L from 10 away games — 1.90 PPG on the road. They are averaging 2.10 goals per away game — strong road scoring that makes them a threat even without home support. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context.
Form points away from home here. Hertha BSC's 1.60 PPG return is 0.50 points per game ahead of SpVgg Greuther Fürth's 1.10 — the visitors are the form-based selection, and Double Chance is an alternative worth pricing if the outright looks tight.
H2H
Despite the anticipated home advantage, Hertha BSC have the better historical record — 5 wins from 8 previous contests against 2 for SpVgg Greuther Fürth.
Goals have been a feature of this fixture. The last 8 meetings have averaged 3.4 per game — a rate that gives the Over 2.5 market a solid historical foundation. The most recent clash, on 10 May 2026, ended 1–2 with Hertha BSC winning.
The H2H provides genuine backing for the away side. Hertha BSC have won 5 of 8 previous encounters, and at 3.4 goals per game, the goals market also points upward. The away win and Over 2.5 combination has a historical case worth noting.
In-Play Profile
SpVgg Greuther Fürth in-play tendencies (38 games, 19 at home): they score before half-time in 83% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 80% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 50% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 47% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 53% of games (home games); they fail to score in 32% of games.
Hertha BSC in-play tendencies (38 games, 19 at away): they score before half-time in 74% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 79% of the time; BTTS occurs in 53% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 63% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — SpVgg Greuther Fürth 58% versus Hertha BSC 50%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (SpVgg Greuther Fürth 60% | Hertha BSC 50%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1.92 xG and Hertha BSC 2.43 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: SpVgg Greuther Fürth attack 1.031 / defence 1.172 | Hertha BSC attack 1.259 / defence 1.071. League average goals — home 1.742 / away 1.645. Hertha BSC have an above-average attack strength of 1.259 — the away xG of 2.43 is driven by genuine attacking quality on the road. Data: 37 SpVgg Greuther Fürth games / 37 Hertha BSC games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: SpVgg Greuther Fürth 31% | Draw 19% | Hertha BSC 50%. Fair-value odds: SpVgg Greuther Fürth 3.23 | Draw 5.26 | Hertha BSC 2.00. Hertha BSC hold a narrow Poisson edge at 50% — the draw (19%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 81% | BTTS probability 78% | Total xG 4.35. Over 2.5 is the model's clear signal at 81% — a total xG of 4.35 means the expected score alone exceeds the 2.5 threshold, making the Over not just likely but structurally supported by both sides' attack/defence profiles. BTTS Yes at 78% reflects that both xG figures (1.92 / 2.43) are above the threshold where scoring blanks become the primary outcome — both sides are projected to find the net.
Analysis Verdict
On the Poisson output, Hertha BSC are the pick at 50% — moderate model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. The opposing side holds a 31% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
On the goals line, Poisson's 4.35 combined xG gives a 81% probability to Over 2.5 — strong, supported by form averaging 3.4 goals per game and H2H averaging 3.4 goals per meeting.
Poisson assigns a 78% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate: SpVgg Greuther Fürth 50% | Hertha BSC 60% BTTS from recent games.
The outsider holds a 31% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should not be treated as one. Proportionate stakes are appropriate given the genuine contest the data projects.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: SpVgg Greuther Fürth vs Hertha BSC | Competition: 2. Bundesliga, Regular Season - 24 | Venue: Sportpark Ronhof Thomas Sommer • Kick-off: Wednesday 3 Mar 2027, 12:30 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: SpVgg Greuther Fürth 31% | Draw 19% | Hertha BSC 50% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 81% | BTTS 78% | xG SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1.92 / Hertha BSC 2.43 • Poisson strength factors: SpVgg Greuther Fürth attack 1.031 / def 1.172 | Hertha BSC attack 1.259 / def 1.071 | league avg home 1.742 / away 1.645 • Poisson stance: Hertha BSC (50%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.92
SpVgg Greuther Fürth xG
Expected Goals
2.43
Hertha BSC xG
78%
BTTS
93%
Over 1.5
81%
Over 2.5
63%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does SpVgg Greuther Fürth vs Hertha BSC kick off?
SpVgg Greuther Fürth vs Hertha BSC is scheduled to kick off at 12:30 on Wednesday 3 March 2027 at Sportpark Ronhof Thomas Sommer.
Where is SpVgg Greuther Fürth vs Hertha BSC being played?
The match is being played at Sportpark Ronhof Thomas Sommer.
What competition is SpVgg Greuther Fürth vs Hertha BSC part of?
SpVgg Greuther Fürth vs Hertha BSC is a Regular Season - 24 fixture in the 2. Bundesliga (Germany).
Who is favourite to win SpVgg Greuther Fürth vs Hertha BSC?
Our statistical model gives SpVgg Greuther Fürth a 31% chance of winning, Hertha BSC a 50% chance, and a 19% chance of a draw — making Hertha BSC the favourite.
Will both teams score in SpVgg Greuther Fürth vs Hertha BSC?
Our model estimates a 78% probability that both SpVgg Greuther Fürth and Hertha BSC will score (BTTS).
Will SpVgg Greuther Fürth vs Hertha BSC have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 81%.
What is the head-to-head record between SpVgg Greuther Fürth and Hertha BSC?
Record (8 meetings): SpVgg Greuther Fürth 2W | Draws 1 | Hertha BSC 5W.
What form are SpVgg Greuther Fürth and Hertha BSC in?
SpVgg Greuther Fürth (all comps): 3W-2D-5L in 10 | 1.10 PPG | GF 1.50 / GA 1.50 | L5 W-D-L-W-L. Hertha BSC (all comps): 5W-1D-4L in 10 | 1.60 PPG | GF 1.60 / GA 1.60 | L5 L-W-W-W-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
Working from SpVgg Greuther Fürth's attack rating (1.03) and Hertha BSC's defence rating (1.07), the model arrives at 1.92 expected goals for the home side. The same calculation in reverse, Hertha BSC's attack versus SpVgg Greuther Fürth's defence, projects 2.43 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 37/37 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 1-2 emerges as the single most likely result, at 7.3%. Close behind: 2-2 (7.0%), 1-1 (6.8%). Together the top three scorelines make up 21% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
Hertha BSC Win
31%
3.22
19%
5.19
50%
2.02
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 2
7.3%
Away win
Most likely
2 – 2
7.0%
Draw
1 – 1
6.0%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.92
SpVgg Greuther Fürth xG
Total xG
4.35
2.43
Hertha BSC xG
3.22
31%
Home win
5.19
19%
Draw
2.02
50%
Away win
Goals Markets
93%
Over 1.5
1.08
7%
Under 1.5
14.29
81%
Over 2.5
1.23
19%
Under 2.5
5.26
63%
Over 3.5
1.59
37%
Under 3.5
2.70
44%
Over 4.5
2.27
56%
Under 4.5
1.79
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
78%
BTTS Yes
1.28
22%
BTTS No
4.51
Clean Sheet
9%
11.32
15%
6.85
Win to Nil
3%
36.41
7%
13.80
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1.3 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 0.9 |
| 1 | 2.5 | 6.0 | 7.3 | 5.9 | 3.6 | 1.7 |
| 2 | 2.4 | 5.8 | 7.0 | 5.7 | 3.5 | 1.7 |
| 3 | 1.5 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 2.2 | 1.1 |
| 4 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 0.5 |
| 5 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for SpVgg Greuther Fürth vs Hertha BSC?
Our Poisson model rates 1-2 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 7.3%.
How many goals are SpVgg Greuther Fürth and Hertha BSC expected to score?
The model projects 1.92 expected goals for SpVgg Greuther Fürth and 2.43 for Hertha BSC, a combined total of 4.35.
How confident is the prediction model for SpVgg Greuther Fürth vs Hertha BSC?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 50%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
SpVgg Greuther Fürth's recent record stands at 11W 8D 19L from 38 games, a 1.08 PPG return, with W-D-L-W-L in the last five. It's still early in the season for SpVgg Greuther Fürth, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
Hertha BSC, meanwhile, have gone 18W 9D 11L across 38 games — 1.66 PPG, with L-W-W-W-W in their last five. It's still early in the season for Hertha BSC, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
The points-per-game comparison favours Hertha BSC by 0.58 — a real, if not enormous, edge over SpVgg Greuther Fürth heading into this one.
Home Ground vs the Road
At home specifically, SpVgg Greuther Fürth have managed 6W 5D 8L from 19 games — 1.21 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Hertha BSC's away record stands at 10W 4D 5L across 19 trips, a 1.79 PPG haul.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Hertha BSC come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
The Goals Picture
SpVgg Greuther Fürth are averaging 1.39 goals scored and 1.92 conceded per game recently; Hertha BSC are on 1.55 scored and 1.29 conceded.
Last 38 Results — 2. Bundesliga
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
SpVgg Greuther Fürth
Early Season
Hertha BSC
Early Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are SpVgg Greuther Fürth and Hertha BSC in coming into this match?
SpVgg Greuther Fürth have gone 11W 8D 19L in their last 38 games (1.08 PPG), while Hertha BSC have gone 18W 9D 11L in their last 38 (1.66 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — SpVgg Greuther Fürth at home or Hertha BSC away?
Hertha BSC's away record (1.79 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — SpVgg Greuther Fürth at home: 1.21 PPG; Hertha BSC away: 1.79 PPG.
Have SpVgg Greuther Fürth or Hertha BSC been keeping clean sheets recently?
SpVgg Greuther Fürth have kept a clean sheet in 16% of their recent games, Hertha BSC in 34%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between SpVgg Greuther Fürth and Hertha BSC runs to 8 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to September 2021. The pairing has crossed competitions too — Bundesliga, 2. Bundesliga all feature in the head-to-head log. They last met on 10 May 2026, roughly 3 months ago.
Digging Into the Numbers
The biggest gap between the sides came on 26 Aug 2023, when Hertha BSC won 5-0 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
SpVgg Greuther Fürth's record when hosting Hertha BSC specifically: 2W 1D 1L from 4 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 8 Meetings
2
SpVgg Greuther Fürth
1
Draws
5
Hertha BSC
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between SpVgg Greuther Fürth and Hertha BSC?
From 8 meetings on record, SpVgg Greuther Fürth have won 2, Hertha BSC have won 5, and 1 have been drawn.
When did SpVgg Greuther Fürth and Hertha BSC last play each other?
They last met on 10 May 2026, when Hertha BSC 2-1 SpVgg Greuther Fürth.
Who has won more matches between SpVgg Greuther Fürth and Hertha BSC?
Hertha BSC have the better head-to-head record, with 5 wins from 8 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
SpVgg Greuther Fürth are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 83% of their matches.
Hertha BSC are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 74% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 47% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 16% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — SpVgg Greuther Fürth 47%, Hertha BSC 53% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 53% (SpVgg Greuther Fürth) and 63% (Hertha BSC). Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 32% and 37% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Hertha BSC in 42%; SpVgg Greuther Fürth have failed to score in 32% of games.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = SpVgg Greuther Fürth home games / Hertha BSC away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when SpVgg Greuther Fürth play Hertha BSC?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 47% of SpVgg Greuther Fürth's recent matches and 53% of Hertha BSC's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is SpVgg Greuther Fürth vs Hertha BSC usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 53% of SpVgg Greuther Fürth's matches and 63% of Hertha BSC's.
Do SpVgg Greuther Fürth and Hertha BSC tend to score early?
SpVgg Greuther Fürth have had a goal before half-time in 83% of their recent matches, Hertha BSC in 74% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
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