Match Information
Match Overview
Hamburger SV host Borussia Mönchengladbach at the Volksparkstadion on November 6 in Bundesliga Regular Season - Round 9, a fixture between two sides in the lower reaches of the table. Hamburger SV sit 15th, while Mönchengladbach occupy 18th, so this is a matchup with real weight at the bottom of the standings, where every point shapes the early-season picture.
The most striking factor is the current momentum of the hosts. Hamburger SV have lost their last three matches in all competitions: 1-0 at SC Paderborn 07 on October 24, 3-1 against Eintracht Frankfurt at home in the DFB Pokal Round of 32 on October 27, and 3-1 away at Eintracht Frankfurt in the league on November 1. That run follows consecutive Bundesliga wins over VfB Stuttgart (1-0 on October 17) and 1899 Hoffenheim (3-2 away on October 10), so the downturn is recent and sharp. The Pokal meeting on October 27 also adds a layer of schedule congestion for the hosts, who played three times in nine days.
Mönchengladbach arrive with a more mixed but slightly steadier recent record. They drew 0-0 with Paderborn on October 31, beat Karlsruher SC 2-0 in the Pokal on October 27 and won 3-2 at Stuttgart on October 23. Before that came home and away defeats to Hoffenheim (2-1 on October 18) and 1. FC Köln (2-1 on October 11). The visitors have been involved in goals at both ends, though the clean sheet against Paderborn shows some defensive resolve.
Neither club has reported any unavailable players, so both managers, M. Polzin and A. Blessin, can select from full squads. That removes injury disruption as a variable and places the emphasis on tactical choices and form.
The head-to-head record adds a cautious note: the last two meetings, on August 24, 2025 and January 17, 2026, both finished 0-0. With two teams under pressure in the table, a tightly contested match looks plausible on the evidence of recent history.
Predicted Lineups
Hamburger SV
Daniel Heuer Fernandes; S. Nandja, J. Torunarigha, W. Omari; D. Møller Wolfe, A. Sambi Lokonga, M. Muheim, L. Lemke; M. Adeline, A. Grønbæk; T. Moffi
Borussia Mönchengladbach
D. Batz; D. Hashioka, P. Sander, F. Chiarodia; J. Scally, Z. Uno, F. Neuhaus, L. Ullrich; R. Hack, W. Mohya; S. Machino
Team Form Analysis
Hamburger SV
League Position: 15Hamburger SV Form Analysis
Hamburger SV's recent form tells a story of a sharp reversal. After winning two consecutive Bundesliga matches, they have lost three in a row across competitions. The good run began with a 3-2 away win at Hoffenheim on October 10 and continued with a 1-0 home victory over Stuttgart on October 17, results that showed an ability to win both in high-scoring and tight contests.
Since then the picture has darkened. A 1-0 defeat at Paderborn on October 24 was followed by a 3-1 home loss to Eintracht Frankfurt in the DFB Pokal on October 27 and a 3-1 league defeat in Frankfurt on November 1. In those three matches Hamburg scored just twice while conceding seven, a clear contrast to the defensive solidity of the Stuttgart win.
Across the five matches shown, Hamburg scored seven goals and conceded eight. The attacking output has been modest in the recent losses, with only one goal in each of the last two defeats to Frankfurt. The two games against Frankfurt, one in each competition, make the opposition quality hard to separate from the raw results, but the Paderborn loss came in a league fixture against a side Mönchengladbach also faced recently. Hamburg will be keen to arrest the slide at home.
Borussia Mönchengladbach
League Position: 18Borussia Mönchengladbach Form Analysis
Mönchengladbach's last five matches have produced two wins, one draw and two defeats, a record that reflects inconsistency rather than a clear trend. The two defeats came first, a 2-1 loss at 1. FC Köln on October 11 and a 2-1 home defeat to Hoffenheim on October 18. Since then the team has not lost, winning 3-2 at Stuttgart on October 23, beating Karlsruher SC 2-0 in the DFB Pokal on October 27, and drawing 0-0 at home with Paderborn on October 31.
Across those five matches Mönchengladbach scored eight goals and conceded five. The attack has found the net in four of the five games, with the Stuttgart win showing a capacity for goals away from home. The Pokal victory over Karlsruher SC was a clean sheet, and the draw with Paderborn was another, giving two shutouts in the last three matches.
The goalless draw against Paderborn, a side that beat Hamburg 1-0 on October 24, offers one indirect point of comparison, although it should not be overstated. The visitors sit 18th in the league despite an unbeaten run of three, which suggests the earlier results have left them with ground to make up. Travelling to Hamburg, they will look to extend that run.
Head-to-Head
Hamburger SV
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Recent Meetings
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-17 | Hamburger SV | 0 - 0 | Borussia Mönchengladbach |
| 2025-08-24 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0 - 0 | Hamburger SV |
| 2018-05-12 | Hamburger SV | 2 - 1 | Borussia Monchengladbach |
| 2017-12-15 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 3 - 1 | Hamburger SV |
| 2017-03-12 | Hamburger SV | 2 - 1 | Borussia Monchengladbach |
| 2017-03-01 | Hamburger SV | 1 - 2 | Borussia Monchengladbach |
| 2016-10-15 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 0 - 0 | Hamburger SV |
| 2016-02-14 | Hamburger SV | 3 - 2 | Borussia Monchengladbach |
| 2015-09-11 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 0 - 3 | Hamburger SV |
| 2015-02-22 | Hamburger SV | 1 - 1 | Borussia Monchengladbach |
Memorable Matches
The most recent meetings between these sides have been defined by caution. Both the August 24, 2025 match in Mönchengladbach and the January 17, 2026 return at Hamburg ended 0-0, giving the fixture a pair of recent stalemates.
Older encounters were considerably more open. On February 14, 2016, Hamburger SV won 3-2 at home in a seven-goal-free but lively contest, and on September 11, 2015 they won 3-0 away at Mönch
Injury Concerns
Hamburger SV
Borussia Mönchengladbach
