Well, it's the result many will have expected ahead of kick-off but that was far from comfortable for Hamburg. Eintracht were the better side for the majority of the game but they missed a number of openings that meant HSV were always in it despite not being at their best. And with Robert Glatzel in your team, you always have a chance. He was the difference, scoring twice to collect the win.

We've had another goal elsewhere, this time in Paderborn where the home side have been put in front by Florent Muslija.

We haven't had an immediate goal here but it's taken Heidenheim just five minutes of the second half to open the scoring at Hansa Rostock. Stefan Schimmer has the goal there.

Will we see some goals in this second-half?

That's the end of the first period, one that has seen Eintracht go close on a number of occasions, while HSV have struggled to find their range. The hosts have found most of their joy by catching HSV out on the break and the visitors will need to find a way to stop Eintracht finding so much space in behind.

There was a feast of goals in the five games played out over the past two days on Matchday 1, but everything is all square in today's three games as we head towards half-time. Paderborn are 0-0 with Karlsruhe and there's also yet to be a breakthrough in Hansa Rostock vs. Heidenheim.

The hosts are another side that belt out "You'll never walk alone" before kick-off. There's a rousing rendition going on now, with scarves held aloft and the entire home support singing. HSV's travelling support are responding in kind with massive blue and white flags waving away in their corner. It's all making for a great atmosphere.

We're almost ready to go in Braunschweig, where it's a cracker of a day. There's a sea of blue and yellow gleaming in the sunshine as the hosts celebrate being back in the second division. Can they cause a major upset on their return? The two teams are now walking out onto the pitch and we'll soon find out.

There's a very welcome sight in the HSV ranks today, with Tim Leibold back in a matchday squad for the first time since rupturing a cruciate ligament nine months ago. Great to see.

Meanwhile, there are two newcomers in the HSV ranks, with Ransford-Yeboah Königsdörffer and Laszlo Benes both starting in a three-pronged attack. They will operate either side of HSV top-scorer last term, Robert Glatzel.

As well as former Bayern man Hoffmann starting in goal for the first time since joining the club, Saulo Decarli makes his debut following his loan move from RB Leipzig and there's a first bow for Immanuel Pherai, who was brought in from Borussia Dortmund's reserve side. Fabio Kaufmann also starts for the first time since making his loan move permanent in the summer.

Raab, Leibold, Rohr, David, Bilbija, Amaechi, Heil, Meißner, Opoku

Heuer Fernandes; Heyer, Vuskovic, Schonlau, Muheim; Meffert; Reis, Kittel; Königsdörffer, Glatzel, Benes

Schulze Kökelsum, Schultz, Donkor, Henning, Michael Multhaup, Ibrahimi, Peña Zaumer, Wiebe, Ihorst

Hoffmann; Strompf, Behrendt, Decarli; Marx, Krauße, Nikolaou, Kijewski, Pherai; Kaufmann, Lauberbach

And from the HSV camp, coach Tim Walter has said: "We're full of energy and drive before the start on Sunday and we want to live up to expectations. It's nice that traditional clubs like Eintracht are back in the league. We expect a robust opponent with good pace up front."

The two coaches have been speaking in the build-up to their season opener today, with home team boss Shciele saying: "We're really looking forward to it, although a heavyweight is waiting for us right away. We've made good use of the preparation. It can finally get going and then we'll see where we stand. The atmosphere in the team is generally great. We know the elevator has been going up and down lately, but this year we want to hit the stop button."

Hamburg came so close to promotion last year but ultimately missed out in the promotion/relegation playoff. The club are now entering a fifth year in the second-tier, but can they make sure it's their last? They'll get a great opportunity to lay down a marker for the remainder of the season today.

We're still waiting on the two line-ups to be confirmed but one thing we do know is that home side captain Jasmin Fejzic will not be involved today. The Eintracht goalkeeper has returned a positive rapid antigen test so missed the first game of the new campaign.

We're now two hours away from getting underway in Braunschweig, with team news dropping in one hour. We'll have those line-ups for you as soon as they come in.

As for today's action, our live game is one of three matches that round out week one of the 2022/23 Bundesliga 2 campaign. Elsewhere, Paderborn host Karlsruhe and Heidenheim travel to Hansa Rostock, with those games - and our live one here between Eintracht Braunschweig and Hamburg - all kicking-off at 1.30pm CEST.

Braunschweig are back in Bundesliga 2 as 2021/22 3. Liga runners-up. They've yo-yoed between Germany's second and third divisions in the four years since HSV's relegation from the Bundesliga. So a season of consolidation would go down very nicely indeed...

Hamburg gave Hertha Berlin a real scare in the relegation/promotion play-off last season, before ultimately coming up just short in the two-legged tie. After fourth- (x3) and third-placed finishes, can the Dinos make it a case of fifth time lucky in 2022/23?

Matchday 1 of the 2022/23 Bundesliga campaign draws to a close on Sunday, when promoted Eintracht Braunschweig host fallen giants Hamburg. You do not want to miss this one!