Hamburger take on the visitors Stuttgart in the second leg of German Bundesliga relegation playoffs. The first leg result: 0-3. The match will be played on Monday, June 5th at Volksparkstadion (Hamburg).
Hamburg are considered the most popular and well-deserved German club in terms of its historical significance. Of course, they may have fewer trophies than "Bayern," but for a long time, they could boast of being the only team that had never left the Bundesliga 1. However, in 2018, the "dinosaurs" finally dropped to the 2nd division and have been struggling to return ever since. Initially, they finished in 4th place, and last year, after climbing to the 3rd position, they lost in the playoffs to "Hertha." They were just seconds away from direct promotion to the 1st Bundesliga. "Hamburg" fans even started celebrating on the pitch, but then came the news that "Heidenheim" scored in the 93rd and 98th minutes of their match, allowing them to win and surpass their opponents by 1 point, along with "Darmstadt." As a result, "Hamburg" had to go through the playoffs again, only to suffer a crushing 0-3 defeat!
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Stuttgart were actually the champions of Germany in this century. However, after the sensational title, they twice dropped out of the top division. Nevertheless, they managed to make an immediate comeback both times, on their first attempt. After guiding his team back to the top flight, coach Matarazzo left them there twice, first without major problems and a year ago with a heart-stopping victory snatched right before the final whistle of the last matchday. That time, the team secured the crucial 15th place. They couldn't repeat the feat this time, despite showing progress in the spring under the guidance of Sebastian Heneß, who took over as the coach. Apart from their elimination from the cup in the semifinals (yes, it was an additional burden, but they still made it to the almost decisive stage!), they had 3 wins and 4 draws in their last 8 matches. However, it was perhaps the single defeat to "Hertha" or the dropped points against "Augsburg" or, in the final match, "Hoffenheim" that hindered their progress. In any case, "Stuttgart" ended up in 16th place, leading them to the playoffs. They managed an impressive 3-0 home victory there, which sets them up nicely for overall success. Now, they can afford to lose without any minimal consequences.
The clubs last met in the 2019/2020 season. In the Bundesliga 2, they exchanged victories, while in the cup, "Stuttgart" won with an extra-time goal in the away match. "Stuttgart" is considered the favorite for the return match, but they don't need to win now; it's important for them to avoid a setback. We recommend betting that "Hamburg" will not lose under these circumstances.
Prediction for the match: Hamburger not to lose (1X).
