Hamburger take on the visitors Fortuna Dusseldorf in the round 8 match of German 2.Bundesliga. The match will be played on Friday, September 29th at Volksparkstadion (Hamburg).
Hamburg are struggling to return to the top division of the country. The Red Shorts are undoubtedly a legend of German football. For a long time, they held the unique status of a permanent member of the Bundesliga 1, never losing their membership, but now, on the contrary, they can't seem to return to that level. They initially finished fourth and then, under Tim Walter, reached playoff matches in both the previous and current seasons, but both times without success. In June, Stuttgart even managed to score three goals in both matches. Now they are in a new battle for the long-awaited promotion. They started with four wins, including a 2-2 draw with Karlsruhe, but then suffered consecutive losses to Elversberg and Osnabrück.
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The Red and Whites are generally considered regulars in the country's second division, which occasionally makes it back to the top flight. They even managed to stay there for two seasons in a row last time. Moreover, they have often contended for promotion. Last season, they finished fourth, and now they clearly intend to compete for the top spot. There were some setbacks in August, with a draw against St. Pauli and a loss to Paderborn. However, they bounced back with a series of victories. But that streak has come to an end: their match against Hannover ended in a draw.
Hamburg have not lost in their last 7 head-to-head matches. However, they recorded four draws, including one in March. Judging by the odds, a victory for the dinosaurs is expected. But there are no signs of their recovery. It might be worth considering a bet that the visitors won't lose.
Prediction for the match: Fortuna Dusseldorf not to lose (X2).
