Overview

• Hertha BSC currently sits 12th in the 2. Bundesliga with 36 points, holding an eight-point lead over the relegation playoff zone.
• A win against second-to-last SSV Ulm could secure a 13-point cushion and eliminate the risk of direct relegation with four games remaining.
• Coach Stefan Leitl is focused on results over style, emphasizing the need for points rather than attractive football to ensure league safety.
• The team will be without seven players due to injuries and suspensions, but Michael Cuisance and Jonjoe Kenny return to the squad.
• Leitl has deferred planning for next season, including addressing transfer rumors and management changes, until survival is mathematically guaranteed.