Our prediction for this Bundesliga 2 match:
There will be fireworks when Hamburger SV and St. Pauli take on each other in the local derby on Friday evening. Die Rothosen rolled over Eintracht Braunschweig 4-0 at the weekend but they face yet another must-win situation against their local rivals. A man to watch in the home team will be key attacker Robert Glatzel, who scored a brace against die Lowen, whilst midfielder Laszlo Benes remains on the sidelines with injuries. Mario Vuskovic is out for the rest of the season through suspension.
The league leaders, on the other hand, recorded a hard-fought 1-0 win over Hansa Rostock thanks to Jackson Irvine’s goal to move one step closer towards automatic promotion. As HSV want this win more than St. Pauli, we are tempted to bet on the playoffs-chasing hosts this time out. All Soren Ahlers, Philipp Treu, Simon Zoller, and Scott Banks are out of contention with injuries for the visiting team.
Highlighted Team (Hamburg):
Hamburg was founded in 1919 out of a fusion of 3 different football clubs from Hamburg. Because of the fusion the Hamburg SV have 4 official club colours which all are in the current home kit of the club. Hamburg SV is playing in the Bundesliga since the national league officialy started. Hamburg SV never played in another league than the Bundesliga. The best results of Hamburg SV were in the eighties where the club won the national league 2 times and the Europa Cup 1 once.
Since 1963 Hamburg is playing their home games in the Volksparstadium. In 1998 Hamburg SV changed to a new venue where the capacity 57 000 is. This is the venue where Hamburg SV is playing right now and is called the Imtech Arena. Because of international legislation the capacity in European games is 51500.
Known former players that played for Hamburg SV are: Van der Vaart, Beckenbauer, Ze Roberto, Guerrero and Felix Magath.