Borussia Dortmund vs Hamburger SV: prediction and stats
BundesligaRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 29, 2026 at 01:30 PM (UTC)SIGNAL IDUNA PARK, Dortmund
The Footlab model makes Borussia Dortmund the favourite at 73%, against 16% for a draw and 11% for Hamburger SV. The most likely score is 2-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 21, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Borussia Dortmund vs Hamburger SV?
Borussia Dortmund starts as the favourite with a 241-point Elo edge (2,293 vs 2,052).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Borussia Dortmund have 9 wins, 1 draws and 5 defeats; Hamburger SV have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | AS Roma(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Arsenal(away) | 3-2 | Emirates Cup |
| Aug 1, 2026 | FC Tokyo(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Cerezo Osaka(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Fortuna Düsseldorf(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Toulouse(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Lille(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Everton(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Rapid Vienna(away) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 16, 2026 | Bayer Leverkusen(away) | 1-1 | Bundesliga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Borussia Dortmund win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Hamburger SV win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | Borussia Dortmund 3-2 Hamburger SV | Bundesliga |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Hamburger SV 1-1 Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga |
| Feb 10, 2018 | Borussia Dortmund 2-0 Hamburger SV | Bundesliga |
| Sep 20, 2017 | Hamburger SV 0-3 Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga |
| Apr 4, 2017 | Borussia Dortmund 3-0 Hamburger SV | Bundesliga |
| Nov 5, 2016 | Hamburger SV 2-5 Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga |
Last archived meeting: Borussia Dortmund vs Hamburger SV on Mar 21, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Borussia Dortmund score 1.8 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Hamburger SV score 1.4 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 72% probability of over 2.5 goals and 60% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borussia Dortmund | 1.8 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Hamburger SV | 1.4 | 1.9 | 0 | 13/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Borussia Dortmund sit 2nd in Bundesliga (73 points from 34 matches) and Hamburger SV sit 13th (38 points from 34 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 70 | 34 | 73 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 40 | 54 | 38 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Borussia Dortmund vs Hamburger SV?
- The Footlab model makes Borussia Dortmund the favourite at 73%, against 16% for a draw and 11% for Hamburger SV.
- Where and when is Borussia Dortmund vs Hamburger SV played?
- Borussia Dortmund vs Hamburger SV is played on August 29, 2026 at 01:30 PM (UTC) at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK, in the Bundesliga.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 72% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.
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