Overview

• Hertha BSC has climbed to 36 points, eight above the relegation playoff zone, with five games left in the 2. Bundesliga season.
• Under head coach Stefan Leitl, the team has gone unbeaten in their last four matches, securing three wins and one draw.
• Leitl emphasizes that survival will only be achieved when it is mathematically certain, dismissing the traditional 40-point benchmark.
• The coach has cautioned against underestimating SSV Ulm, who have beaten higher-ranked teams like Darmstadt and Magdeburg this season.
• A victory in the upcoming match at Ulm would leave Hertha nearly safe from direct relegation with four games remaining.