Our prediction for this Bundesliga 2 match:
Volksparkstadion will be the centre of attention when Hamburg and Koln lock horns in the 2. Bundesliga derby on Matchday 18. Die Rothosen could not have wished for a better finish to 2024, with the team rolling over Greuther Furth 5-0 at home and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play. Home win, though, should not be considered this time out as important attacker Davie Selke limped off with injury in a friendly against FCSB.
The Billy Goats, on the other hand, look unstoppable at the moment, with the team eyeing their fourth consecutive win in the German second tier. As defender Dominique Heintz is back from suspension and key players available for Saturday’s derby, we are tempted to place our bets on the visiting team. Both Luca Kilian and Steen Christensen, though, remain on the sidelines with injuries for the away side.
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.