Hamburger SV – Borussia Dortmund

Match analysis

Hamburger SV travel to the Volksparkstadion desperate for their first point of the season, sitting bottom of the table with three defeats and a –12 goal difference after conceding twelve without reply. Their visitors, Borussia Dortmund, sit second with a perfect record – three wins, nine points and a +6 goal margin – and will look to cement their place among the league’s front‑runners. The clash pits a win‑less HSV side desperate to halt a bleak start against a Dortmund outfit that has already demonstrated both attacking flair and defensive solidity. A victory for the hosts would be a massive morale boost, while Dortmund will aim to extend their unbeaten run and keep pressure on the leaders.