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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

Borussia DortmundHamburger SV

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).

Borussia Dortmund win73 %
Draw16 %
Hamburger SV win11 %

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.

Borussia Dortmund
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 15, 2026AS Roma(home)2-2Friendlies Clubs
Aug 9, 2026Arsenal(away)3-2Emirates Cup
Aug 1, 2026FC Tokyo(away)1-0Friendlies Clubs
Jul 29, 2026Cerezo Osaka(away)0-1Friendlies Clubs
Jul 25, 2026Fortuna Düsseldorf(away)1-2Friendlies Clubs
Hamburger SV
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 15, 2026Toulouse(away)2-1Friendlies Clubs
Aug 8, 2026Lille(home)2-2Friendlies Clubs
Aug 1, 2026Everton(home)1-2Friendlies Clubs
Jul 18, 2026Rapid Vienna(away)2-3Friendlies Clubs
May 16, 2026Bayer Leverkusen(away)1-1Bundesliga

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).

DateScoreCompetition
Mar 21, 2026Borussia Dortmund 3-2 Hamburger SVBundesliga
Nov 8, 2025Hamburger SV 1-1 Borussia DortmundBundesliga
Feb 10, 2018Borussia Dortmund 2-0 Hamburger SVBundesliga
Sep 20, 2017Hamburger SV 0-3 Borussia DortmundBundesliga
Apr 4, 2017Borussia Dortmund 3-0 Hamburger SVBundesliga
Nov 5, 2016Hamburger SV 2-5 Borussia DortmundBundesliga

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.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Borussia Dortmund1.81.157/158/15
Hamburger SV1.41.9013/1511/15

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.

Final 2025-26 standings
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2Borussia Dortmund342275703473
13Hamburger SV3491114405438

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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