Hamburger take on the visitors Schalke in the round 1 match of German Bundesliga. The match will be played on Friday, July 28th at Volksparkstadion (Hamburg).
Hamburg are struggling to regain its position. The Red Shorts from the legend of German football are turning into somewhat of a paradox. The team had difficult years, and they haven't been able to secure new titles for a while. However, they still held a significant, albeit unofficial, status as the only representative of Bundesliga 1 among its founding members who never left the league. But when the relegation finally occurred in 2018, they unexpectedly got stuck in the 2nd division. Initially, they had a decent start, finishing 4th without promotion. Then, in 2022 and last spring, they finished in 3rd position, entering the relegation playoffs. However, on both occasions, they lost in the battle, painfully to Hertha and with no significant chances against Stuttgart. Nevertheless, Tim Walter remains in his post, which he took in the summer of the year before last. The question is, will the infamous 3rd attempt be better?
| 2 x £10 Free Bet | Review | |||
| 100$-500$ for No Lose Free Bets | Review | |||
| 100% up to £200 | Review | |||
| Not available | Review |
Schalke return to the 2nd division of the country. Not long ago, under Tedesco, the Cobalt Blues finished 2nd in the Bundesliga (unlikely to go higher with Bayern around) and played in the Champions League playoffs. However, the club experienced a series of poor results, leading to an inevitable and hopeless relegation. To the team's credit (unlike Hamburg), they managed to bounce back immediately. However, their performance in Bundesliga 1 was abysmal, resulting in their return to the 2nd division, finishing second-last in the 17th position. Thomas Reis, who took over as the coach in October, remains in his position for now. But the team has been actively changing its roster. For instance, Yordan Larsson is leaving permanently from Gelsenkirchen, although he had previously played in Denmark, but only on loan. The team has new signings as well, mostly in the form of loans, free agents, or players with minor transfer fees.
The last time the teams played in Bundesliga 2 was in 2021. Hamburg managed to win away and drew at home, but Schalke ended up getting promoted. According to the odds, the host side has better chances of success. However, this will be the first match of the new season after a long break. We recommend placing a bet on total over 2.5 goals in this fixture.
Prediction for the match: Over 2.5 scored goals.
