Hamburger take on the visitors Hansa Rostock in the round 5 match of German Bundesliga 2. The match will be played on Sunday, September 3rd at Volksparkstadion (Hamburg).
Hamburg have started the battle for a spot in the top division with three wins and one draw. As a result, the Dinosaurs currently lead the Second Bundesliga table with ten points after four rounds. In their opening match, the City Dwellers outgunned Schalke 5-3 at their home stadium, Volksparkstadion. Then, they earned a draw away against Karlsruhe (2-2), although they were just minutes away from a victory. In the last two rounds, Hamburg secured clean-sheet wins against Hertha (3-0) and Hannover (1-0), which is quite unusual for Tim Walter's team. The victory against Hannover areparticularly noteworthy because not only was it away, but Hamburg spent almost the entire second half with one player less. Moreover, they managed to score the winning goal when the teams were unevenly matched.
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Hansa have gathered nine points after four rounds and is currently Hamburg's main pursuer, sharing this spot with Holstein Kiel. The Sailors started the championship with a mixed home victory against Nuremberg (2-0). They then followed it up with an away victory against Elversberg (2-1). However, they were disappointed by a home defeat to Hannover (1-2). Nevertheless, their fans had little time for sorrow because in the next round, the Sailors achieved another victory against Osnabrück (2-1). The match against the league newcomer was by no means an easy walk for Hansa, and the team had to put in a lot of effort to secure a positive result.
It is worth noting that Hamburg are nearly flawless in all aspects this season. While the team still has certain defensive problems that Hansa could exploit, the Dinosaurs have been in excellent form, especially in home matches. In this particular match, Hamburg's superior class of players is likely to shine through, and the most that the guests can hope for is a scored goal, as they have consistently been involved in high-scoring matches. However, I believe that the ultimate victory will still go to the home team. Hansa barely escaped relegation last season, so expecting big accomplishments from them in the current championship is unlikely. The decent start by Alois Schwartz's team is more of a coincidence since they haven't faced genuinely strong opponents yet. I think that Hansa will start slipping down the league table soon. Prediction: Hamburg to win + Over 2.5 goals.
Prediction for the match: Hamburger to win and Over 2.5 scored goals.
