Hertha Berlin confirmed their starting lineup for the away match at Eintracht Braunschweig on matchday 3 of the 2. Bundesliga. The game took place on Friday, August 28, 2026, at the Eintracht-Stadion.
Hertha entered the fixture aiming to protect a perfect record of two wins from two matches. Head coach Pal Dardai placed his trust in the exact same eleven players who secured the previous victory. This meant goalkeeper Tjark Gersbeck once again started between the posts. In front of him, Linus Gechter and Jonjoe Kenny formed the central defensive partnership, flanked by full-backs Pascal Klemens and Filip Uremović. The defensive midfield pivot consisted of Lucas Tousart and Suat Serdar, while the attacking impetus came from Florian Niederlechner, Derry Scherhant, and captain Haris Tabaković.
Eintracht Braunschweig faced a tough challenge. Manager Daniel Scherning's side had suffered back-to-back home defeats in league and cup prior to this match. To counter this, Scherning opted for a 4-2-3-1 formation. Goalkeeper Jasmin Fejzić was the last line of defense. The back four comprised Bryan Henning, Jannis Nikolaou, Nathan de Medina, and Anton Donkor. The defensive midfield double pivot featured Robin Krauße and Jan-Hendrik Marx. The attacking positions were occupied by Fabio Kaufmann, Immanuel Pherai, and winger Luc Ihorst. Anthony Ujah led the line as the lone striker from the start.
Hertha's unchanged lineup signaled continuity and confidence in a functioning system. The defensive base with a strike partnership of Tabaković and Niederlechner was designed to pressure Braunschweig's vulnerable defense. A key factor was the running power and ball recovery in the center provided by Tousart and Serdar. This tactical consistency is reflected in the data available on our stats page for the current season. The team aimed to take an early lead and dictate the tempo to prevent the hosts from gaining any momentum.
Heading into the matchday, Hertha Berlin topped the 2. Bundesliga table with six points. Another victory would have extended their lead over the chasing pack. Eintracht Braunschweig, in contrast, had started with zero points in a relegation spot and were under significant pressure. The exact evolution of the table after this and all subsequent matches can be tracked on our standings page. For Hertha, every away game against teams in the lower half was a mandatory task to solidify their promotion ambitions.
The next competitive fixture for Berlin is already on the horizon. Just three days after the clash in Braunschweig, on Monday, September 1, 2026, the home match against FC St. Pauli is scheduled. This tight turnaround demands quick recovery and potential squad rotation, testing the depth of the roster. The full schedule can be found on the fixtures page.
