Hamburger SV and Hannover 96 meet at Volksparkstadion, in a game for the 21st day of the Bundesliga. In the last head-to-head for this edition of the league on 09-15-2017, Hannover 96 won at home against (2-0). The history of direct matches played in this stadium is favorable to the home team, which in the last 3 matches won 2 and lost 1. But the last time these two teams played a match in this stadium, on 01-11-2015 , for the Bundesliga, Hannover 96 won by (1-2). M. Gregoritsch (6 ‘) scored the goals of the game, for Hamburger SV, and H. Kiyotake (59’) and S. Sané (67 ‘), for Hannover 96. Particular attention is needed for the condition home / away , since both teams present significantly different results at home and abroad.

Hamburger SV:

The home team is currently in the 17 th position of the league, with 16 points won, after 4 wins, 4 draws and 12 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in a home match against Köln, by (0-2). In the last match, they tied in an away match against RB Leipzig, by (1-1). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 losses in away matches; against 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses at their stadium. In the last 10 home league matches Hamburger SV has a record of 3 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses, so they have won 11 points out of 30 possible. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 0-0 (4 out of 10 matches). Defensive consistency has not been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. This is a team that scores only few times and was only able to open the scoring in 5 of its last 20 matches for the Bundesliga, of these 5 came to rest in advantage in 4 and won at the end of the 90 ‘in 4. In 20 matches in this competition, never got the comeback in the 12 games in which he suffered the first goal. There are 4 periods that stand out in the last 10 home matches for this competition: they scored 3 of their 8 goals between minutes (0’-15 ‘) and 3 of their 8 goals between (61′-75′); He suffered 4 of his 11 goals between the minutes (16’-30 ‘) and 4 of his 11 between (61′-75′).

The club of the house enters this day after a foreign tie, a ball, in the visit to the arena of Leipzig. Hamburg is a team that likes air duels very much and it is in this aspect that it takes advantage of its rivals. When it invests in the offensive process, it usually does it through the left flank, taking advantage of the depth offered by the side Douglas Santos. Usually the home team acts in a traditional 5-3-2, in which the two most advanced players are Wood and Kostic. The coach of the premises will not be able to count on Schipplock, Muller, Jung and Thoelke, for being injured.

Hannover 96:

After 7 wins, 6 draws and 7 losses, the away team is currently in the 9 th position of the league, with 28 points won. In the last match, they have lost in an away match against Wolfsburg, by (0-1), after in the previous match they have tied tied in an away match against Schalke 04, by (1-1). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 losses in away matches, with 23 goals scored and 28 conceded; against 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 losses at their stadium, with 25 goals scored and 14 suffered. In the last 10 away league matches Hannover 96 has a record of 2 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses, so they have won 9 points out of 30 possible.

For this competition, they have not won any of the last 5 away matches. In their away league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 0-0 (5 out of 10 matches). The team has conceded goals in 9 of the last 10 matches, so it has not presented great defensive solidity, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their away matches there is a tendency for goals, since 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition have ended with Over 1,5 goals. In 20 matches in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 12 times and only managed 2 comebacks. In the last 10 away matches for this competition there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 5 of their 10 goals between minutes (61’-75 ‘).

Hannover enter this unmotivated performance, after a home defeat, by 0-1, at the reception to Wolfsburg. The greatest valence of the foreign team is the way they manage to react in a situation of disadvantage. The visiting team usually acts in a tactical system in 5-3-2, privileging fast transitions, mainly through the flanks. In this tactical scheme, the two players responsible for throwing the panic in the opposing defense are Harnik and Fullkrug. The coach of Hannover will not be able to count on Sarenren Bazee and Edgar Prib, for being injured.

PREDICTION: Under 2.5 goals @ 1.68