Match report

Hertha BSC Stuns Fortuna Düsseldorf 5-2 in 2. Bundesliga

Fortuna Düsseldorf
Fortuna Düsseldorf
2–5
FT
Hertha BSC
Hertha BSC
Mar 22, 2026

Hertha BSC stormed past Fortuna Düsseldorf with a convincing 5-2 victory in their 2. Bundesliga clash. The visitors took an early lead through an own goal by Linus Gechter and capitalized on several key moments to maintain their momentum throughout the match.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Fortuna Düsseldorf 2 - Hertha BSC 5
  • • F. Reese scored 2 goals for Hertha BSC
  • • D. Kownacki and M. Winkler each scored a goal for Hertha BSC
  • • C. Itten scored for Fortuna Düsseldorf
  • • Linus Gechter scored an own goal for Fortuna Düsseldorf

Lineups

Fortuna Düsseldorf

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 33 Florian Kastenmeier (G)
  • 15 Tim Christopher Oberdorf (D)
  • 44 Elias Egouli (D)
  • 46 Sima Suso (D)
  • 16 Satoshi Tanaka (M)
  • 5 Moritz Heyer (M)
  • 8 Anouar El Azzouzi (M)
  • 23 Shinta Karl Appelkamp (M)
  • 24 Florent Muslija (M)
  • 13 Cédric Itten (F)
  • 27 Jordi Paulina (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 Valgeir Lunddal
  • 3 Christopher Lenz
  • 9 Žan Celar
  • 29 Kilian Sauck
  • 1 Marcel Lotka
  • 2 Jesper Daland
  • 14 Sotiris Alexandropoulos
  • 6 Tim Breithaupt
  • 11 Julian Hettwer

Hertha BSC

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Tjark Ernst (G)
  • 33 Michał Karbownik (D)
  • 44 Linus Gechter (D)
  • 31 Márton Dárdai (D)
  • 27 Niklas Kolbe (D)
  • 8 Kevin Sessa (M)
  • 30 Paul Seguin (M)
  • 22 Marten Winkler (M)
  • 7 Josip Brekalo (M)
  • 11 Fabian Reese (M)
  • 9 Dawid Kownacki (F)

Substitutes

  • 37 Toni Leistner
  • 42 Deyovaisio Zeefuik
  • 6 Diego Demme
  • 2 Julian Eitschberger
  • 18 Jan Luca Schuler
  • 43 Tim Goller
  • 28 Jeremy Dudziak
  • 21 Boris Mamuzah Lum
  • 14 Maurice Krattenmacher

Timeline

  1. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    4' Fortuna Düsseldorf Goal · Own Goal
    Linus Gechter
  2. Hertha BSC
    9' Hertha BSC subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Dardai · On: Toni Leistner
  3. Hertha BSC
    18' Hertha BSC Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Reese · Assist: J. Brekalo
  4. Hertha BSC
    26' Hertha BSC Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Reese · Assist: M. Winkler
  5. Hertha BSC
    34' Hertha BSC Card · Yellow Card
    K. Sessa
  6. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    40' Fortuna Düsseldorf Card · Yellow Card
    M. Heyer
  7. Hertha BSC
    44' Hertha BSC Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Kownacki · Assist: F. Reese
  8. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    45'+2 Fortuna Düsseldorf Card · Yellow Card
    S. Suso
  9. Hertha BSC
    45'+6 Hertha BSC Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Winkler · Assist: D. Kownacki
  10. Hertha BSC
    46' Hertha BSC subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Kolbe · On: Deyovaisio Zeefuik
  11. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    54' Fortuna Düsseldorf Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Itten · Assist: S. Appelkamp
  12. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    66' Fortuna Düsseldorf subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Heyer · On: V. Lunddal
  13. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    66' Fortuna Düsseldorf subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Jordi Paulina · On: Christopher Lenz
  14. Hertha BSC
    72' Hertha BSC Card · Yellow Card
    Toni Leistner
  15. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    74' Fortuna Düsseldorf Card · Yellow Card
    V. Lunddal
  16. Hertha BSC
    76' Hertha BSC subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Sessa · On: D. Demme
  17. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    84' Fortuna Düsseldorf subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Appelkamp · On: Z. Celar
  18. Hertha BSC
    85' Hertha BSC subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Kownacki · On: L. Schuler
  19. Hertha BSC
    85' Hertha BSC subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Winkler · On: J. Eitschberger
  20. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    89' Fortuna Düsseldorf subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Suso · On: K. Sauck
  21. Hertha BSC
    90'+4 Hertha BSC Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Schuler · Assist: J. Brekalo

Match Stats

Stat Fortuna Düsseldorf Hertha BSC
Fouls 12 7
Pass Accuracy 86% 79%
Offsides 2 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 12
Corners 6 1
Total Passes 531 383
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 2 0
Shots on Target 5 9
xG 1.40 1.90
Shots off Target 9 3
Possession 59% 41%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 457 304
Shots Inside Box 10 10
Saves 4 4
Shots Outside Box 6 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Hertha BSC capitalized on the early own goal and quickly extended their lead through F. Reese's two goals within the first 26 minutes, setting the tone for the match.
  • ▸ Despite Fortuna Düsseldorf's late goal by C. Itten, Hertha BSC's clinical finishing and tactical adjustments, including substitutions, ensured they maintained their dominance and secured the win.