Hamburger SV is set to host Hertha Berlin at Volksparkstadion this Monday in the second Leg of the Bundesliga playoffs. Kickoff schedules for May 23, 2022 at 21:30 EAT.
Hamburg has been absent from the top flight of German football since the 2017-18 campaign, when they were relegated in 17th position, finishing fourth in three straight Bundesliga II seasons before claiming third this term, boasting 60 points from their 34 matches during a strong campaign. Hamburger The club has enjoyed great form recently as they have won their last five matches and they scraped into the promotion playoffs by winning their last six Bundesliga II matches.
The hosts will be looking for a second leg win following 0-1 Bundesliga 1 – Play-offs success over Hertha Berlin last time out in the first leg. In that match, Hamburg had 56% possession, 10 shots with two of them on target and a goal scored by Ludovit Reis (57′). Hertha BSC got six shots with three of them on target.
On the other side, Hertha Berlin finished the regular Bundesliga season down in 16th position ( relegation playoffs), picking up just 33 points from their 34 matches during a difficult campaign. The visiting side has failed to win any of their last four matches while they have only won three of their last 19 matches across all competitions.
The Old Lady, who are two-times German champions, have not played outside of the Bundesliga since the 2012-13 campaign, having been relegated from the top tier in 2011-12.
Hamburger SV vs Hertha Berlin head to head
These two teams have had 42 head to head meetings since 1997. Hertha Berlin claims 19 victories, Humburger SV 17 victories while six matches played out draws.
- Hertha 0-1 Hamburg 9/05/22
- Hamburg 2-0 Hertha 05/09/20
- Hamburg 1-2 Hertha 17/03/18
- Hertha 2-1 Hamburg 28/10/17
- Hamburg 1-0 Hertha 05/03/17
Home
- Hertha 0-1 Hamburg
- Rostock 2-3 Hamburg
- Hamburg 2-1 Hannover
- Ingolstadt 0-4 Hamburg
- Regensburg 2-4 Hamburg
Away
- Hertha 0-1 Hamburg
- Dortmund 2-1 Hertha
- Hertha 1-2 Mainz
- Bielefeld 1-1 Hertha
- Hertha 2-0 Stuttgart
Hamburger SV team news
Hamburg will still be without the duo of Tim Leibold and Anssi Suhonen. They missed the first leg as well. There are no new injury concerns for Walter’s side.
Hertha Berlin team news
As for Hertha, a lengthy injury list includes Marcel Lotka, Davie Selke, Marton Dardai, Lukas Klunter, Lee Dong-Jun and Alexander Schwolow.
Prediction and odds
Hamburger was impressive in the first leg on Thursdayand we expect the run to continue as Hertha’s away record is just as poor, winning one of their last 12 matches on the road.
- Humberger SV Win
- Draw
- Goals under 2.5
