Hamburg vs Cologne: Prediction for the Second Bundesliga Match

Current form

Hamburg, as usual, approached the start of the season as one of the main contenders for a direct ticket to the Bundesliga, the selection of players allowed them to count on a promotion to the class. However, in the first round, Merlin Polzin team did not fully live up to expectations and currently occupies the third line in the table with 28 points. The dinosaurs are three points behind the leader Cologne, and Karlsruhe is one point ahead. However, Hamburg is only two points ahead of ninth-placed Kaiserslautern, so any mistake could result in a rapid fall down the table.

Disqualifications and injuries

Glatzel, Kattenbach, Koenigsdorfer, Raab and Selke are injured.

Interesting trends for betting

• Hamburg are yet to lose at home this season – four wins and five draws
• In nine home games this season, Hamburg have scored 25 goals – the best result in the championship

Probable line-up: Fernandes - Muheim, Schonlau, Hadzikadunic, Mikkelbrenck - Meffert, Dompe, Feray, Karabec, Sahiti - Stange.

Current form

After being relegated from the Bundesliga last season, Cologne were considered clear contenders for a return to the elite and had a better selection of players than many of their competitors. After a few lackluster games, Gerhard Struber team quickly regained their form and became leaders, but there is no significant gap between them and their competitors yet. Cologne leads the table, but seventh-placed Hannover are only four points ahead, so the whole battle is still ahead. Having beaten Kaiserslautern 1-0 in the last round, Cologne secured their third victory in a row.

Disqualifications and injuries

Christensen and Kilian are injured.

Interesting trends for betting

• Cologne have won their last three matches
• Cologne have not lost to Hamburg in their last four matches - two defeats and two draws

Probable line-up: Schwabe - Hubers, Martel, Pakarada - Tilman, Ljubicic, Huseinbasic, Fingrafe - Kainz, Maina, Downes.