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Borussia Dortmund vs Hamburger SV prediction

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Kickoff
Sat, Aug 29, 04:30 PM
Round
Regular Season - 1
Venue
Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund
Referee
Felix Zwayer, Germany

Recent form

Borussia Dortmund
76Strong

Last 5 matches · 3W-1D-1L · +7 goal difference

Hamburger SV
52Average

Last 5 matches · 2W-1D-2L · +1 goal difference

Our verdict

Strong
Market
Double Chance
Pick
Borussia Dortmund or Draw
Confidence82%

BetGenius backs Borussia Dortmund or Draw (Double Chance) at 82% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.

Match preview

Borussia Dortmund begin their Bundesliga campaign at Signal Iduna Park against Hamburger SV looking to establish early momentum. Dortmund's recent pre-season fixtures showed offensive potency with goals scored against Arsenal and AS Roma, though defensive concessions in matches against Bayern München and Roma indicate areas still requiring cohesion, particularly with defensive personnel missing.

Hamburger SV enter the fixture with encouraging recent form, having recorded a 3-0 victory against Verl and a 2-1 win over Toulouse in recent weeks. However, travelling to Dortmund has historically presented a significant test for the visitors, who have suffered defeats in four of their last five visits in head-to-head records.

With both sides demonstrating regular scoring capacity across their recent outings and the most recent competitive meeting resulting in a 3-2 victory for Dortmund in March 2026, the data points towards a competitive encounter where the home advantage provides a notable edge.

Key factors

  • Borussia Dortmund hold four wins from their last five home head-to-head encounters against Hamburger SV.
  • The head-to-head history averages 3.0 goals per match across the 10-game sample, with 60% of fixtures exceeding 2.5 goals.
  • Dortmund are managing defensive absences, with E. Can, M. Kaba, and N. Schlotterbeck reported unavailable due to injury.
  • Hamburger SV are missing W. Omari, A. Rossing-Lelesiit, and M. Muheim for the trip to Dortmund.
  • The most recent encounter between the sides produced a 3-2 home victory for Borussia Dortmund in March 2026.

Team news

Borussia Dortmund

  • E. CanKnee Injury
  • M. KabaInjury
  • G. KonstanteliasKnee Injury
  • J. LermaMuscle Injury
  • F. ManeMuscle Injury
  • R. BensebainiRed Card
  • N. SchlotterbeckRed Card

Hamburger SV

  • M. MuheimMuscle Injury
  • A. Rossing-LelesiitAnkle Injury
  • W. OmariPersonal Reasons

Statistical comparison

Borussia Dortmund at home vs Hamburger SV away
Played
1
W-D-L
0-0-1
Scored /game
Conceded /game
Clean sheets
Failed to score
60%
BTTS (last 5)
60%
80%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
80%

Key players this season

Borussia Dortmund

  • S. Guirassy2G

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table context

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#TeamPGDPts
1FC AugsburgChampions League league stage2+66
2SC FreiburgChampions League league stage2+46
3Borussia DortmundChampions League league stage2+36
4SV ElversbergChampions League league stage2+26
5FSV Mainz 05Europa League league stage2+54
6Bayern MünchenQualifying2+44
15Union Berlin2-41
161899 HoffenheimRelegation Playoffs2-20
17Borussia MönchengladbachRelegation2-40
18Hamburger SVRelegation2-70

Head-to-head

Full record →
Borussia Dortmund
7
Draws
2
Hamburger SV
1

Borussia Dortmund have won 7 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 3.1 goals a game, 60% went over 2.5.

  • 2026-08-29Borussia Dortmund 2-0 Hamburger SV
  • 2026-03-21Borussia Dortmund 3-2 Hamburger SV
  • 2025-11-08Hamburger SV 1-1 Borussia Dortmund
  • 2018-02-10Borussia Dortmund 2-0 Hamburger SV
  • 2017-09-20Hamburger SV 0-3 Borussia Dortmund

Our record in Bundesliga

73%16 won from 22 settled predictions

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1 published market

FeaturedWON
Market
Double Chance
Pick
Borussia Dortmund or Draw
Confidence82%

Double Chance (Borussia Dortmund or Draw) covers the most probable match outcomes. Dortmund have won four of the last five home meetings against Hamburger SV, including a 3-2 win in March 2026. While Hamburger SV come in with solid recent performances, Dortmund's historical home record in this fixture strongly supports their probability of avoiding defeat.

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Published August 27, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.