Karlsruher SC and Hamburger SV meet at Wildparkstadion, in a match for the 13th round of the 2. Bundesliga. There are only 2 recent head-to-head matches between these two teams: on 08‑02‑2020, which ended with the victory of Hamburger SV by (2‑0), and on 25‑08‑2019, which ended with the victory of Hamburger SV by (2‑4). In this game, the home factor may be decisive, as Hamburger SV presents considerable differences in their results at home and away.
Karlsruhe :
After 5 wins, 1 draw and 6 losses, the home team is currently in 10th position, with 16 points won. In their last match, they lost in an away match to Erzgebirge Aue by (4‑1), after in the previous match they lost by (1‑2) at home, in a match against Fortuna Düsseldorf. This is a team that presents similar results at home and away, so it is not usually affected by the home factor, since in the last 30 games it has registered 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses as a visitor; against 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses in his stadium. In their last 5 home games for the championship Karlsruher SC won 2 and lost 3, for which they have won 6 points out of 15 possible. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 7 of the last 10 matches, so they have not presented great defensive strength, but their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 12 games in this competition, he only managed 1 comeback in the 8 games in which he suffered the first goal. In the last 7 home matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have conceded 3 of their 7 goals between minutes (0’‑ 15 ‘).
Playing at home is a good thing for any team, but it seems that Karlsruhe does not agree with this logic. The team has dramatically better numbers and performances away from home, where they can better adapt to their style of play. Against Hamburg it can work, because the opponent usually shows up, giving the team opportunities to apply their reactive play.
Hamburg:
After 7 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses, the visiting team is currently in 2nd position, with 23 points won. In their last match, they beat Sandhausen at home by (4‑0), after having won away in the previous match, in a match against Darmstadt 98, by (1‑2). This is a stronger team with the support of its fans, since in the last 30 games it has registered 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses as a visitor; against 8 victories, 4 draws and 3 defeats in his stadium. In their last 5 away games for the championship, Hamburger SV registers 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, for which they have won 10 points out of 15 possible. Their defense has not been very strong, since they have suffered goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. This is a team that does not usually feel difficulties to open the scoring: they scored the first goal in 9 of the last 12 games for the 2. Bundesliga, of these 9 they reached the break with a lead in 5 and managed to maintain the advantage until the end of the 90 ‘in 6.
Hamburg is still struggling to return to the Bundesliga and has another challenge ahead. The team, like last season, makes the same mistakes. He plays spectacular matches, but immediately gets involved in a negative sequence of results. In search of consistency, the team will face a rising team that will give them great difficulties.
PREDICTION: Hamburger SV to win @ 2,10
