Match Information
Match Overview
Eintracht Frankfurt host Hamburger SV at Deutsche Bank Park on November 1 in Bundesliga Regular Season - 8. Frankfurt sit 13th and Hamburg 10th, so the match falls in the middle of the table at a stage where the season is starting to take shape.
The most relevant factor is how differently the two sides have fared in the league lately. Frankfurt's Bundesliga results since September 19 read a 2-2 draw with SC Freiburg, a 6-0 away loss at RB Leipzig on October 10, a 1-0 home win over 1. FC Köln on October 16 and a 1-0 defeat at Borussia Dortmund on October 24. That is one win, one draw and two defeats in four league games, with a goal difference of minus six, mostly down to the Leipzig result. Frankfurt also beat Eintracht Braunschweig 4-0 in a club friendly on October 2, though that match carries little weight for league form.
Hamburg's league run has been stronger. They beat 1. FC Köln 2-1 on September 19, won 3-2 at 1899 Hoffenheim on October 10 and beat VfB Stuttgart 1-0 at home on October 17. They then lost 1-0 at SC Paderborn 07 on October 24. That is three wins from four, and Hamburg have scored in each of those league games except the Paderborn defeat. Both teams come into this match after losing 1-0 on October 24.
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The head-to-head record adds some context. Hamburg won 2-1 at Frankfurt on May 2, 2026, and the two drew 1-1 in Hamburg on December 20, 2025. Frankfurt have not beaten Hamburg in either of the two most recent meetings.
Neither side has reported injuries, so both managers, A. Hütter for Frankfurt and M. Polzin for Hamburg, should have full squads to choose from. Frankfurt's recent lineup used a 4-4-2 and Hamburg's a 3-5-2, which sets up a contrast between a back four and a back three with wing-backs.
Frankfurt look to improve their league position at home, while Hamburg aim to build on a stronger recent league record.
Predicted Lineups
Eintracht Frankfurt
N. Atubolu; N. Collins, R. Koch, L. Brassier, Elias Baum; R. Dōan, N. Aséko Nkili, R. Onyedika, F. Chaïbi; Y. Ebnoutalib, J. Burkardt
Hamburger SV
Daniel Heuer Fernandes; S. Nandja, S. Bornauw, W. Omari; Z. El Ouahdi, M. Adeline, B. Nadir, M. Muheim, D. Møller Wolfe; Y. Poulsen, Fábio Vieira
Team Form Analysis
Eintracht Frankfurt
League Position: 13Eintracht Frankfurt Form Analysis
Frankfurt's recent form is uneven. In the league they drew 2-2 with SC Freiburg on September 19, lost 6-0 at RB Leipzig on October 10, beat 1. FC Köln 1-0 at home on October 16 and lost 1-0 at Borussia Dortmund on October 24. That adds up to one win, one draw and two defeats from four Bundesliga matches.
Attacking output has been limited. Across those four league games Frankfurt scored three goals, two of them in the draw with Freiburg. They failed to score in both away league matches, at Leipzig and Dortmund. The 4-0 friendly win over Eintracht Braunschweig on October 2 shows the team can score freely, but it was not a league fixture and should be weighed accordingly.
Defensively, the record is mixed. Frankfurt conceded six at Leipzig, but they also kept a clean sheet against Köln and lost by only one goal at Dortmund. Those two matches came against Leipzig and Dortmund, so the strength of the opposition is worth noting. The home results against Freiburg and Köln were more competitive, and Frankfurt are unbeaten in their two most recent home league matches in this data.
Hamburger SV
League Position: 10Hamburger SV Form Analysis
Hamburg arrive in better league form, with three wins from their last four Bundesliga matches. They beat 1. FC Köln 2-1 at home on September 19, won 3-2 away at 1899 Hoffenheim on October 10 and beat VfB Stuttgart 1-0 at home on October 17. The run ended with a 1-0 loss at SC Paderborn 07 on October 24.
In attack, Hamburg scored six goals in those four league matches, an average of 1.5 per game. Two of the wins came with at least two goals, including the 3-2 success at Hoffenheim, which shows they can produce away from home. The October 24 defeat was the only league match in this stretch where they failed to score.
Defensively they conceded four goals in four league games. They kept one clean sheet, against Stuttgart, and conceded once or twice in the others. The 2-0 home win over FC Copenhagen in a club friendly on October 4 is a further positive but does not count toward league form.
The opposition has included Stuttgart and Hoffenheim, and the results suggest Hamburg have held their own against established Bundesliga sides. Their position of 10th reflects that run.
Head-to-Head
Eintracht Frankfurt
Hamburger SV
Recent Meetings
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-02 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 1 - 2 | Hamburger SV |
| 2025-12-20 | Hamburger SV | 1 - 1 | Eintracht Frankfurt |
| 2018-05-05 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 3 - 0 | Hamburger SV |
| 2017-12-12 | Hamburger SV | 1 - 2 | Eintracht Frankfurt |
| 2017-03-18 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 0 - 0 | Hamburger SV |
| 2016-10-21 | Hamburger SV | 0 - 3 | Eintracht Frankfurt |
| 2016-02-19 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 0 - 0 | Hamburger SV |
| 2015-09-19 | Hamburger SV | 0 - 0 | Eintracht Frankfurt |
| 2015-02-28 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 2 - 1 | Hamburger SV |
| 2014-09-28 | Hamburger SV | 1 - 2 | Eintracht Frankfurt |
Memorable Matches
The most recent meeting stands out. On May 2, 2026, Hamburger SV won 2-1 at Eintracht Frankfurt, and the two sides had drawn 1-1 in Hamburg on December 20, 2025. Hamburg therefore took four points from the two most recent fixtures.
Further back, Frankfurt dominated several encounters. They won 3-0 at home on May 5, 2018, and won 2-1 at Hamburg on December 12, 2017. Frankfurt also won 3-0 away at Hamburg on October 21, 2016.
Injury Concerns
Eintracht Frankfurt
Hamburger SV
