Will Hertha extend their winning streak in preseason? Prediction for the Tirol vs Hertha friendly
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On Friday, July 17, 2026, at 18:30 Central European Time (18:30 local time), the Tivoli Stadion Tirol in Innsbruck will host a friendly encounter. Austrian side Tirol welcomes the representative of Germany’s 2. Bundesliga—Hertha Berlin—onto their home turf.
Both teams are ramping up preparations for the start of their respective league campaigns. While the Berliners’ preseason is just gaining momentum, for the Austrian club this friendly is one of the final tune-ups before their official season kicks off.
The Austrian side has already played several warm-up matches. In their latest outing, Tirol narrowly lost 1-2 in a hard-fought battle against Ukrainian side Polissya. The team looks solid physically, but their defense still lacks cohesion, which has led to them consistently conceding goals.
Hertha, meanwhile, are methodically preparing for a return to the top flight of German football. Just a week ago, the “Old Lady” put on a commanding display to defeat Lok Leipzig 3-1. Hertha boasts superior squad depth and greater quality on the bench—an advantage that becomes decisive in friendlies with frequent substitutions.
It’s expected that Hertha will likely take the initiative and dictate the tempo through patient build-up play. Tirol, playing at home, won’t be parking the bus—they’ll look to hit back with rapid counterattacks down the wings. Considering the friendly nature of the match and ongoing defensive experiments, fans can expect an open and entertaining contest.
What to bet on?
Analysts have made the German club the favorite: bookmakers are giving Hertha a solid 55.6% chance of victory.
There’s still a noticeable gap in quality between Germany’s 2. Bundesliga and the Austrian Bundesliga. Hertha showed impressive attacking form in their last friendly and should live up to their favorite status even away from home. My prediction: Hertha win (0).
