[Justin O]

2003-02-20 Hertha - Boavista Pick: Hertha, Odds: 1.67, Stake: 8, Bookmaker: Betfair

Hertha have won their last 2 matches 0-2 and 4-2 over Gladbach and Schalke respectively. They also beat Dortmund 2-1 before that with an away loss to Stuttgart sandwiched in between. With 9 points in 4 matches since the Bundesliga resumed they’re one of Germany’s better sides at the present moment. In Boavista (11th in Portugal) they will be facing an opponent inferior to the 2 teams they have defeated in their last 2 home matches (Schalke and Dortmund). Domestically, Boavista have managed one win and four draws from 10 matches away this season. Their one win was against Academica, currently 15th out of 18 clubs in Portugal, while 3 of their draws were against the 16th, 17th and 18th place sides. They have consistently failed away against teams playing worse than Hertha are playing now. I’m more than happy to put a decent sized stake on Hertha at 1.67 here.

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