Hamburg vs Borussia Dortmund: Can Dortmund bounce back after the defeat to Manchester City?
In the tenth round of the Bundesliga, Hamburg will host Borussia Dortmund on Saturday, November 8. The match kicks off at 15:30 CET, and I have a betting suggestion for this encounter.
Hamburg vs Borussia Dortmund: Match facts and head-to-head
- Hamburg have won just one of their last four matches, losing the other three.
- Borussia have lost only one of their last five, winning the remaining four.
- Dortmund have scored at least once in each of their last 22 matches.
- They also boast the second-best defense in the Bundesliga, with just six goals conceded.
- Hamburg have scored only eight goals — the weakest attacking record in the league.
- Borussia have won 47% of their matches this season without conceding and have not lost a single game in which they failed to score.
- Dortmund have scored in both halves in 27% of their matches this season, while Hamburg have done so in just 18%.
- In their most recent head-to-head, Dortmund defeated Hamburg 2–0. Hamburg’s last win in this fixture dates back to 2015.
Hamburg vs Borussia Dortmund: Match preview
Hamburg have returned to the Bundesliga after several seasons away, but their start to the campaign has been far from convincing. Their only two victories so far came against Heidenheim (2–1) and Mainz (4–0). With eight points from nine rounds, Hamburg currently sit 13th in the table, just two points clear of the relegation zone — meaning there’s no room for complacency, and the battle for survival is only beginning.
Borussia Dortmund have enjoyed a strong start to the season and remain among the top three teams in Germany. Under coach Niko Kovač, the Black and Yellows have lost just once — a narrow 1–2 defeat to Bayern Munich. Aside from that, they’ve collected two draws and several impressive victories. After nine matches, Dortmund have earned 20 points, sitting two behind second place and seven adrift of the league leaders.
In midweek, Dortmund suffered a 1–4 loss to Manchester City in the Champions League, ending a four-match unbeaten run that included a DFB-Pokal victory over Eintracht Frankfurt.
Probable lineups
- Hamburg: Heuer Fernandes; Capaldo, Vušković, Elfadli; Gocholeishvili, Sambi Lokonga, Remberg, Muheim; Philippe, Dompé; Königsdörffer
- Borussia Dortmund: Kobel; Anton, Schlotterbeck, Bensebaini; Ryerson, Gross, Bellingham, Svensson; Adeyemi, Beier; Guirassy
Prediction
It won’t be an easy match for Dortmund away from home, but the Black and Yellows are likely to claim all three points. After the heavy defeat to Manchester City, they’ll be eager to respond and return to winning ways before the upcoming international break.
