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Berlin · 6 November 2026 · tagesspiegel.de

Hertha BSC Riding a Wave: 70,000 Fans Expected for Top-of-the-Table Clash with Wolfsburg

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Hertha BSC leads Germany's second division with 28 of a possible 30 points after ten games, and 70,000 supporters are expected at the Olympiastadion for Saturday's match against VfL Wolfsburg.

Hertha BSC sits top of the 2. Fußball-Bundesliga after ten matches, having collected 28 of a possible 30 points. The club faces VfL Wolfsburg on Saturday evening at 20:30, broadcast on RTL Nitro and Sky, in what promises to be a genuine title-contender showdown. Head coach Stefan Leitl confirmed that the home section of the Olympiastadion is completely sold out, with roughly 70,000 spectators expected in total — around 65,000 of them Berliners. Leitl noted that while he had experienced a full stadium before, it remained spectacular, especially compared with what typically happens in second divisions elsewhere. The feel-good atmosphere has also reached the dressing room: goalkeeper and DJ Marius Gersbeck plays the fan chant dreaming of an unbeaten 100-point season in the changing room, something Leitl acknowledged with a smile, crediting Gersbeck as the person responsible for entertainment and music. A Hertha sticker album released this season has become so popular that it is sold out in the club's fan shop and hard to find in supermarkets too. When asked if he could help fans track down missing stickers, Leitl joked that he had nothing left to give.

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