Union Berlin and Hamburger SV are both riding high in the 2. Bundesliga with their 4th and 2nd positions respectively. Expect a great game!
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Union Berlin form and stats
Union Berlin, who have the fewest conceded goals (29) in 2. Bundesliga, have performed well at Stadion An der Alten Försterei so far this season with 9 wins from 15 matches. Points have also been lost, as they have drawn 5 games and lost 1. The last three games played by Union Berlin, regardless of arena, have all ended draws.Union Berlin drew their last game, 1-1 away at Greuther Fürth. In the match before that, Union Berlin hosted Jahn Regensburg and drew the game 2-2.
This is expected to be a close game, with Union Berlin perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Union Berlin as a small favourite), we find one game. Union Berlin has won 1 of these, drawn 0 and lost 0.
The Union Berlin fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 29 goals in 15 matches. Union Berlin are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stadion An der Alten Försterei, averaging less than one per game. The total is 11 from 15 matches.
Hamburger SV form and stats
As the visiting team Hamburger SV, who have the fewest conceded goals (14) away in 2. Bundesliga, have produced an overall stat of 8-4-3 so far.Hamburger SV's last game was the home draw against Erzgebirge Aue (1-1). Before that, Hamburger SV travelled to Köln and returned home with a draw after the game finished 1-1.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Hamburger SV playing away and similar expectations, we found three relevant matches. Results were 2 Hamburger SV wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats.
The travelling fans enjoy Hamburger SV's attacking play in away games, having scored 23 goals in 15 away matches. Hamburger SV are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 14 times in 15 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Hamburger SV - Union Berlin 2-2 played earlier this season. Last one meeting between the teams: Union Berlin won 0, Hamburger SV won 0 and 1 draw.Top Goalscorers
  P. Lasogga 13 goals / 2 assists |   S. Andersson 11 goals / 2 assists |  S. Polter 7 goals |
Union Berlin missing players
Hamburger SV missing players
| Union Berlin | Hamburger SV | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | Played | 15 | 30 |
| 46 | 29 | Scored | 23 | 41 |
| 29 | 11 | Conceded | 14 | 33 |
| 87% | 93% | Over 0.5 | 87% | 87% |
| 83% | 87% | Over 1.5 | 73% | 67% |
| 40% | 40% | Over 2.5 | 60% | 57% |
| 30% | 40% | Over 3.5 | 27% | 27% |
| 10% | 7% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 10% |
| 57% | 47% | Both teams to score | 53% | 47% |
| 40% | 53% | Clean Sheet | 40% | 43% |
| 17% | 7% | Failed To Score | 20% | 23% |
| 4.8 | 5.1 | Corners For (avg) | 4.5 | 4.9 |
| 4.7 | 4.4 | Corners Against (avg) | 5.1 | 4.5 |
| 2.2 | 1.9 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| 3 | 1 | Red Cards (total) | 4 | 4 |
- Hamburger SV is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Köln | 29 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 75 | 36 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 45 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 30 | 17 | 39 | 59 |
| 2 | Hamburger SV | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 41 | 33 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 8 | 53 |
| 3 | Paderborn | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 68 | 43 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 43 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 51 |
| 4 | Union Berlin | 30 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 46 | 29 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 50 |
| 5 | Holstein Kiel | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 55 | 45 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 21 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 24 | 10 | 46 |
| 6 | Heidenheim | 29 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 41 | 34 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 46 |
| 7 | St. Pauli | 29 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 40 | 43 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 23 | -3 | 45 |
| 8 | Jahn Regensburg | 29 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 43 | 42 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 28 | 24 | 1 | 42 |
| 9 | Arminia Bielefeld | 29 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 43 | 45 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 22 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 23 | -2 | 39 |
| 10 | Bochum | 29 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 41 | 43 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 25 | -2 | 38 |
| 11 | Greuther Fürth | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 33 | 48 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 29 | -15 | 38 |
| 12 | Darmstadt 98 | 29 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 40 | 48 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 32 | -8 | 36 |
| 13 | Erzgebirge Aue | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 36 | 42 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 20 | 23 | -6 | 33 |
| 14 | Dynamo Dresden | 29 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 33 | 42 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 25 | -9 | 33 |
| 15 | Sandhausen | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 37 | 43 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 27 | -6 | 31 |
| 16 | Magdeburg | 29 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 30 | 43 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 26 | -13 | 27 |
| 17 | MSV Duisburg | 30 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 32 | 56 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 20 | 33 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 23 | -24 | 24 |
| 18 | Ingolstadt | 29 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 31 | 50 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 22 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 28 | -19 | 23 |
