Our prediction for this Bundesliga 2 match:
All eyes will be on Volksparkstadion when Hamburger SV and Schalke 04 go head to head in the 2. Bundesliga derby. Die Rothosen suffered a dip in form, failing to win the last three league matches, but they are still seen as favourites to beat die Knappen at home ground. Bear in mind, though, that HSV key attacker Robert Glatzel remains in the recovery room alongside Ludovit Reis and Valon Zumberi.
Schalke, on the other hand, proved their worth in a 2-0 win over Regensburg before the international break and given HSV’s poor form in the German second tier, we predict that the visitors are going to grab something from Saturday’s clash. All Adrian Gantebein, Bryan Lasme, and Erik Hojlund are out of contention with injuries for the visiting team, while midfielder Janik Bachmann is pushing for a recall to the starting eleven.
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.