SSV Ulm 1846 2-3 Hertha BSC – Result & Analysis

Poisson model rates Hertha BSC at 37%, yet other data sources diverge — this SSV Ulm 1846 vs Hertha BSC fixture contains genuine analytical tension.

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A 2. Bundesliga encounter, Regular Season - 30 sees Hertha BSC travel to Donaustadion to take on SSV Ulm 1846. The game is scheduled for Sunday 20 April 2025, 12:30 UTC.

Form Analysis

Looking at all fixtures this season, SSV Ulm 1846 stand at 2W 3D 5L from 10 2. Bundesliga matches — 0.90 PPG. Last five: L D W L W. They are averaging 0.70 goals per game and conceding 1.20 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation.

In front of their own supporters this season, SSV Ulm 1846 have posted 3W 4D 3L at Donaustadion — 1.30 PPG. At home they are averaging 1.00 goals scored and 0.80 conceded per game.

Across all 2. Bundesliga games this season, Hertha BSC have recorded 3W 2D 5L from 10 outings — 1.10 PPG. Last five: L W W W D. Their scoring rate of 1.20 per game is modest, conceding 1.40 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation.

Hertha BSC's form when playing away from home: 4W 1D 5L across 10 road games this term (1.30 PPG). Away from home they average 1.40 goals scored and 1.60 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context.

The form comparison is too close to call — 0.90 PPG (SSV Ulm 1846) versus 1.10 (Hertha BSC). When the figures are this level, no pick can be reliably derived from recent results alone.

H2H Record

The H2H landscape is flat: 1 previous encounters have yielded 0 wins for SSV Ulm 1846, 0 for Hertha BSC and 1 draws. A neutral reading in isolation.

The 1 previous encounters between these sides have been high-scoring affairs — 4.0 goals per contest on average. Historical precedent backs the Over 2.5 goals market. The most recent clash, on 23 Nov 2024, ended 2–2 with a draw.

With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 4.0 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.

In-Play Profile

SSV Ulm 1846 in-play tendencies (29 games, 14 at home): they score before half-time in 43% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 54% of the time; BTTS occurs in 57% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 43% of games (home games); they fail to score in 41% of games.

Hertha BSC in-play tendencies (29 games, 14 at away): they score before half-time in 79% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 71% of the time; BTTS occurs in 64% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 71% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 41%.

From a combined perspective, both sides have high BTTS rates — SSV Ulm 1846 55% and Hertha BSC 66% — which reinforces the BTTS Yes angle from in-play data. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (SSV Ulm 1846 41% | Hertha BSC 62%).

Poisson Model

The Poisson distribution model projects SSV Ulm 1846 1.16 xG and Hertha BSC 1.26 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: SSV Ulm 1846 attack 0.783 / defence 0.876 | Hertha BSC attack 1.140 / defence 1.016. League average goals — home 1.459 / away 1.258. SSV Ulm 1846's attack strength of 0.783 is below the league average — the 1.16 xG projection reflects a team that scores at a discount to the division norm. Data: 29 SSV Ulm 1846 games / 63 Hertha BSC games used (CurrentSeason).

Result probabilities: SSV Ulm 1846 32% | Draw 31% | Hertha BSC 37%. Fair-value odds: SSV Ulm 1846 3.12 | Draw 3.23 | Hertha BSC 2.70. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 31% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.

Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 43% | BTTS probability 51% | Total xG 2.42. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 57% — total xG of 2.42 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS probability of 51% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.

Summary & Verdict

The Poisson model's primary lean is Hertha BSC at 37% — marginal model lean. With a 31% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Hertha BSC offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 32% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.

Poisson projects 2.42 total expected goals, pointing to Under 2.5 at 43% probability — Poisson-only — limited corroboration conviction.

The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 51%. Form rates are neutral: SSV Ulm 1846 40% | Hertha BSC 60%.

The outsider holds a 32% 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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