For the first time ever, Hertha BSC and 1. FC Union have Bundesliga home games on the same day. This poses particular challenges for clubs, public transport, security services and the police on Saturday. The most important questions and answers.
- The Olympic Stadium is sold out on Saturday; according to Hertha, a total of around 70,000 spectators are expected against Dynamo Dresden. The reason for the slightly lower capacity are buffer zones between the fan camps
- The An der Alten Försterei stadium is also sold out with around 22,000 spectators
- The police have around 1,200 emergency services
- The S-Bahn will increase frequency, and significant traffic restrictions are also to be expected
How do the police rate each one? Potential danger on this double match day?
Hertha BSC – SG Dynamo Dresden (Saturday, 1 p.m.)
The police assume there is a high potential for conflict in this second division game, as they said in response to a request from rbb|24. The decisive factors for this are the rivalry between the respective fan scenes as well as the “Damage to property due to paint smearing from 16/17. October 2025 at the Hertha BSC office”.
1. FC Union Berlin – SC Freiburg (Saturday, 3:30 p.m.)
“There is a rivalry between the relevant fan scenes of both clubs, which is why there is an increased potential for conflict, particularly when it comes to arrival and departure,” said the Berlin police about this first division encounter.
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Are fan marches planned?
According to the Berlin police, no fan marches are currently planned.
Is there a strict fan separation?
The police say no special operational measures are planned in the area around the stadium at the Alte Försterei “beyond the standardized precautions”.
Things are different in the encounter between Hertha and Dresden. The police are planning a “strict separation of fans” and will be supported by the federal police, particularly at the S-Bahn stations.
Are there buffer blocks between the fan camps in the Olympic Stadium?
According to Hertha, buffer zones will be set up in the Olympic Stadium both “in the guest sector to the home-neutral area and in the upper ring”.
What special ones Safety precautions are hit? Are more Security forces in use than usual?
The number of folders is generally adjusted to the number of spectators and safety assessment of the respective game, explains Hertha BSC. The game against Dresden is classified as a risk game, which means that the security risk is increased and riots between fan camps are to be expected.
“Bahn/BVG are also part of the safety meeting and are also in discussions with the club and the security trades,” continued Hertha. The exchange with all the trades involved was “very constructive, intensive and regular.”
Access for visiting fans is only via the south gate, access for Hertha fans is only via the east gate. Wearing guest fan clothing is not permitted “in the home neutral area”.
The Olympic Stadium opens its gates at 10:30 a.m. – earlier than usual.
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With which ones Traffic restrictions is to be expected?
According to Berlin police, “In addition to closing Heilsberger Allee in the direction of Trakehner Allee, temporary traffic control and closure measures will be implemented in the vicinity of the Olympic Stadium and the surrounding streets.”
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How many police forces are on duty around the double match day?
According to the current status, 200 police officers are planned for the game between Union Berlin and Freiburg,” said the police. “The planning is based on the experience of past encounters between both clubs. As things currently stand, around 1,000 emergency services are expected to be on duty for the football match between Hertha BSC and SG Dynamo Dresden.”
However, depending on the assessment of the current findings, the number of emergency personnel can be adjusted up to the start of the operation and can only be reliably named at the start of the operation on the day of the match. The Berlin police will be supported on Saturday by emergency services from the federal states of Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Baden-Württemberg.
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How is the S-Bahn preparing?
Deutsche Bahn is also preparing for the increased number of people. When asked by rbb|24, a spokesman said: “For the game in Köpenick, as usual, we are implementing our 10-minute frequency. The S-Bahn runs with so-called 4/4 trains, i.e. the ‘long’ S-Bahn trains.” In plain language this means “We can transport around 1,200 people every 10 minutes.
For the Hertha game, the timing will also be increased towards the Olympic Stadium and from the stadium towards the city center. This applies to the period two hours before kick-off or two hours after the end of the game.
DB Security will also be increasingly deployed on Saturday, with the concepts “coordinated with those of all law enforcement partners. The communication interface, for example to the federal police, is our continuously staffed situation and operations center.”
Broadcast: DER TAG in Berlin & Brandenburg, October 30, 2025, 6 p.m
