Our prediction for this DFB Pokal match:
Nurnberg and Hamburger SV take on each other at Max-Morlock-Stadion in the DFB Pokal last 32. Nurnberg aim to build on back-to-back wins over Dynamo Dresden and Heidenheim, and they must be high on confidence ahead of Tuesday’s clash. A man to watch in the home team will be German rising star Eric Shuranov, who has been in a fine form of late. All Lohkember, Hubner, Besong, and Kopke are sidelined with injuries.
HSV, on the other hand, head into the match following a 2-1 win at Paderborn. Die Rothosen’s main goal is to secure automatic promotion, and that is probably the main reason why we are tempted to put our money on the hosts. Keep in mind that the likes of Rohr, Mickel, Vagnoman, and Ambrosius are out of contention through injuries. In their last meeting in the German Cup HSV defeated Nurnberg, meaning that the Bavarians are hungry for revenge.
Highlighted Player (Hanno Behrens):
Hanno Behrens is a German footballer who was born in Elmshorn (West Germany) on March 26, 1990. Behrens played for the likes of FC Elmshorn 1920 and Hamburger SV before making his senior debut with Hamburger SV II in 2008. After scoring seven goals in 79 appearances for die Rothosen, Behrens joined SV Darmstadt 98 in 2012.
The defensive midfielder was part of Darmstadt from 2012 to 2015, when he signed a contract with 1. FC Nurnberg. The German footballer has been playing for der Ruhmreiche ever since and it is important to note that he scored 15 goals in 36 appearances for the club in 2. Bundesliga in the 2017/2018 season. Hanno Behrens did well to score for Nurnberg in a 2-0 win over Sandhausen on May 6, 2018, which helped the Bavarian side clinch promotion to the German top flight.
However, despite establishing himself as one of 1. FC Nurnberg key players, Hanno Behrens has yet to make his debut for Germany national 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.