Hamburger SV vs Borussia Dortmund: prediction and stats
BundesligaRegular Season - 18Kick-off on January 23, 2027 at 02:30 PM (UTC)Volksparkstadion, Hamburg
The Footlab model makes Borussia Dortmund the favourite at 51%, against 23% for a draw and 26% for Hamburger SV. The most likely score is 1-1.
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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Hamburger SV vs Borussia Dortmund?
Borussia Dortmund starts as the favourite with a 219-point Elo edge (2,290 vs 2,071).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hamburger SV have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Borussia Dortmund have 8, 1 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | Verl(away) | 3-0 | DFB Pokal |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Bayern München(home) | 1-2 | Super Cup |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Hamburger SV win(s), 1 draw(s), 5 Borussia Dortmund 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?
Hamburger SV score 1.6 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Borussia Dortmund score 1.7 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 64% probability of over 2.5 goals and 64% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamburger SV | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1 | 13/15 | 12/15 |
| Borussia Dortmund | 1.7 | 1.2 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Hamburger SV sit 13th in Bundesliga (38 points from 34 matches) and Borussia Dortmund sit 2nd (73 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 Hamburger SV vs Borussia Dortmund?
- The Footlab model makes Borussia Dortmund the favourite at 51%, against 23% for a draw and 26% for Hamburger SV.
- Where and when is Hamburger SV vs Borussia Dortmund played?
- Hamburger SV vs Borussia Dortmund is played on January 23, 2027 at 02:30 PM (UTC) at Volksparkstadion, in the Bundesliga.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 64% 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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