Highlights
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90'
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Polzin unbeaten
Under Merlin Polzin, the Hanseatic side remain unbeaten with two wins and three draws (including the 2-2 draw in Rostock in February 2024).
90'
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Home streak continues
Hamburg remain the only second-division club to stay unbeaten at home this season, with four wins and five draws in their nine home matches.
90'
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Full-time: Hamburg 5-0 Fürth
Hamburg propel themselves into a promotion spot with an impressive 5-0 victory against Fürth. The Hanseatic side took the lead in the first minute through Dennis Hadžikadunić, then increased their advantage with a quick double from Davie Selke (11') and Adam Karabec (13') to make it 3-0 in just the 13th minute. After the break, Selke (59') and young substitute Otto Stange (76') added to the scoreline to make it 5-0.
Full-time
What a moment
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90'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
89'
Richter denied
Another good chance for the hosts. After a brilliant low pass, Richter breaks through on the left and shoots with his left foot from a tight angle. Schulze manages to close his legs together and parries it out for a corner.
87'
Severe setback
After two recent victories and a draw, Fürth are ending the year with a heavy defeat. Nevertheless, the Cloverleaves still maintain a decent gap over the relegation places.
83'
An historic Hamburg victory
Hamburg have only won by a higher margin than 5-0 once in their Bundesliga 2 history, when they won 6-1 against Hannover on 8 April 2023. In addition, they claimed a 5-0 home victory against Regensburg on Matchday 5 this season.
81'
Opening his Hamburg account
The 17-year-old substitute Otto Stange scored his first professional goal (in his fourth match) with his first touch of the ball in this game.
81'
Substitution
81'
Substitution
81'
Substitution
76'
Stange makes it five
Otto Stange has just come on for Selke, and he immediately follows up on the top striker's performance. Anssi Suhonen somehow stumbles the ball into the penalty area, where the 17-year-old Stange grabs the ball and smashes it into the left corner from a tight angle.
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
74'
Double goalscorer departs
Davie Selke's work today is done. Hamburg's top goalscorer is brought off after his brace.
74'
Substitution
74'
Substitution
69'
Substitution
69'
Mikelbrencis' first assist
William Mikelbrencis provided his first Bundesliga 2 assist on his 20th attempt.
67'
Massimo misses
Jean-Luc Dompé unintentionally makes a seemingly cleared ball dangerous again after a Fürth corner. The striker attempts to clear the ball outside the penalty area with an overhead kick, but instead plays it to his own six-yard box. Massimo is there but appears to be taken by surprise and fails to head it in from five metres out.
66'
Double digits for Selke
Davie Selke increased his goal tally for the season to ten with his second brace of 2024/25 (also against Elversberg); the last time he scored this many in a season was in 2017/18 for Hertha.
65'
Substitution
© IMAGO/nordphoto GmbH/ Witke
65'
Substitution
63'
What a save!
A great reflex save from Heuer Fernandes. After a corner from the left, Asta heads the ball from five metres out - it flies straight at Heuer Fernandes, who puts his head in the line of fire and deflects the ball over the crossbar. However, he appears to be slightly shaken up afterwards.
62'
Another chance
A beautiful cross gets played in from the right. Selke heads the ball back to Karabec, who takes it down and shoots from 12 metres out, but straight into the hands of Schulze.
60'
SituationGoal
ReviewPrevious foul?
DecisionGoal
59'
Selke gets his brace
Davie Selke strikes again, scoring his tenth goal of the season. Sahiti brilliantly chips the ball over two Fürth players on the right and into the path of Mikelbrencis. He delivers a low cross into the middle, and although it misses a Hamburg player at the near post, Selke is completely unmarked at the far post and only needs to tap it into the empty net.
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
57'
Hamburg demand a penalty
Fürth's Jung goes to ground in his own penalty area, tucking in his left arm for support and briefly touching the ball. The Hamburg players want a penalty, but referee Timo Gerach immediately waves the claims away.
56'
SituationNo penalty
ReviewHandball?
DecisionNo penalty
55'
Under the wall
Hrgota shoots the free kick low and directly under the wall, but the ball curves straight towards Heuer Fernandes, who has no trouble in collecting it.
54'
Next yellow for the hosts
The Hamburg player slides into Hrgota just outside the penalty area, resulting in a free-kick from a good position for Fürth and a yellow card for Hadžikadunić.
52'
An uncertain moment
A high cross comes into the six-yard box. Selke goes up for it, and Schulze gets there first with his hands. However, he can't hold onto the ball, and a teammate clears it.
51'
Under real pressure
Emir Sahiti has been under pressure from opponents ten times already, but managed to successfully escape on seven occasions.
51'
Dealing with pressure
Dealing with pressure
70%
%
Emir Sahiti
10 times under pressure
50'
No shots on target for a while
Attempts
3off target
4on target
2off target
0on target
49'
Over the top
Jean-Luc Dompé cuts in from the left and curls a shot from 18 metres towards the right post - but the ball goes wide of the goal.
46'
Off the line
Just like in the first half, Hamburg immediately have a huge chance. They win the ball, then a deflected pass falls to Sahiti's feet. The Hamburg player gets to the ball before Schulze and chips it past the 'keeper - but Asta manages to clear it the goal-bound effort off the line.
Kick-off!
45'
+ 3
Substitution
45'
+ 3
Substitution
Goal machine
© IMAGO/Philipp Szyza
45'
+ 3
Strong performance from the hosts
The home side have had five shots on goal (two for Fürth) and have a greater xGoals value (0.9 to 0.1 of Fürth). The extremely effective Hamburg side's fast start ensured a comfortable 3-0 lead. A significant improvement from their last match in Ulm, where the Rothosen didn't register a single shot on goal in the first half.
45'
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Half-time: Hamburg 3-0 Fürth
Hamburg got off to a sensational start when Hadžikadunić scored from a corner in the first minute to make it 1-0. Two quick goals in the 11th and 13th minutes from Selke and Karabec added to the hosts' comfortable lead. The match has been balanced since then, with both teams playing offensively without creating any big chances.
Half-time
45'
Another chance goes begging
Fürth advance nicely, with Asta completely free on the right. However, his cross only reaches the chest of Schonlau, and so the chance is squandered.
44'
Strong tackle
Schonlau slides in against Asta, clearly winning the ball, but also coming into contact with the tackled player. Asta limps off the pitch to receive the required treatment.
41'
Slowing it down a touch
Hamburg are currently taking some of the pace out of the game, passing the ball around at the back. They're unable to find an outlet in the opposition half.
37'
Exciting game
The spectators are witnessing a good game from both sides. Both teams are playing direct, fast-paced and no-nonsense football. Since Hamburg's third goal, Fürth's defence has also regained its stability.
37'
Clearly offside
A pass from back to front results in Futkeu being completely free three metres in front the halfway line - but the Fürth player is also well beyond the last man.
36'
Climbing up the league
Hamburg currently occupy second place in the live Bundesliga 2 table.
35'
Yellow card for Mustapha
The Fürth player barges into Schonlau on the touchline and receives a yellow card for his troubles.
34'
Fürth holding their own
Three to the good
© IMAGO/Sportfoto Zink / Melanie Zink
30'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
28'
Delivery lacking
Futkeu nicely sends Marlon Mustapha into the penalty area on the right. He pulls the ball across from the byline - but a Hamburg player deflects it, thus averting the danger.
26'
An efficient performance
xGoals
The xGoals value of a club is calculated from the sum of all goal probabilities (goals and shots on goal) of that team. During a match, it’s easy to see whether the club is performing better than expected (goals > xGoals) - or maybe even higher (xGoals > goals).
xGoals
3
0.9
0.04
0
Goals
24'
Yellow card for Immanuël Pherai
For a foul.
23'
Heuer Fernandes on hand
Fürth work it well down the left, and managed to get a cross in. However, Heuer Fernandes is there to punch the ball clear ahead of Marlon Mustapha.
22'
Top assist provider
Miro Muheim gets his seventh and eighth assists of the season in Bundesliga 2, putting him level at the top of the assists charts with Karlsruhe's Marvin Wanitzek.
Nearly kept it out
© IMAGO/Sportfoto Zink / Wolfgang Zink
Aerial threat
© IMAGO/Sportfoto Zink / Melanie Zink
14'
Karabec scores at home again
Adam Karabec scores his second goal of the season, having only netted his first Bundesliga 2 goal in Hamburg's most recent home match against Darmstadt.
13'
Third goal in the 13th minute
Adam Karabec makes it 3-0 in just 13 minutes! Miro Muheim plays the ball to Karabec on the left half-space, who dribbles into the penalty area unchallenged, and then finds the back of the net with a left-footed effort from 12 metres out.
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
11'
Hamburg double their advantage
Hamburg advances on the left, then Jean-Luc Dompé is allowed to cross it in with his right foot. Davie Selke beats Schulze to the header at the five-metre line - and coolly turns it into the back of the net.
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
10'
Good shot
At the other end, Immanuël Pherai is allowed to dribble through midfield unhindered and then takes a shot from 22 metres out centrally. The ball comes sharply, but it goes straight at Schulze, who punches it clear.
9'
Big chance for the Cloverleaves!
A lovely curled pass from the right comes into the penalty area. Two Hamburg players misjudge it, then Futkeu has the ball at the penalty spot. He waits too long to take his shot, which allows a Hamburg player to intervene and nick the ball away from him.
7'
Chance missed
Hamburg launch a counter-attack after the winning the ball in midfield. A brilliant pass gets played into Davie Selke's path. He has a three-metre headstart on the defenders and charges towards goal from the right. In the end, he shoots from too tight an angle and misses the goal by around two metres.
5'
Looking for a response
Fürth have quickly shaken off going behind early and are now going all out on the offensive, pushing forward.
2'
SituationGoal
ReviewHandball?
DecisionGoal
1'
Hamburg take the lead
First corner, first goal! The ball comes in from the right, Dennis Hadžikadunić gets his head to it on the six-yard line. Schulze manages to deflect the ball onto the underside of the crossbar, but it then goes over the line, and the goal is confirmed by a VAR check.
1'
First chance right away
Just seconds after kick-off, Hamburg win the ball, Selke goes to the byline in the penalty area and crosses - Gießelmann is forced to chest it out for a corner.
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
Kick-off!
Minute of silence
The players line up for a minute of silence to commemorate the victims of the terrible attack on the Christmas market in Magdeburg.
Fürth have arrived
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Two changes for Fürth
Jan Siewert makes two changes to his starting XI compared to the 1-0 victory at home to Hannover, with Maximilian Dietz and Marlon Mustapha coming in for Luca Itter and Roberto Massimo (both on the bench).
Hamburg with four changes
Merlin Polzin makes four changes to his starting line-up compared to last weekend's 1-1 draw in Ulm as Mikelbrencis, Meffert, Pherai and Sahiti play in place of Hefti, Jatta, Richter (all on the bench) and Elfadli (suspended).
Fürth starting XI
Schulze - Meyerhöfer, Jung, Dietz - Asta, Bansé, Green, Gießelmann - Hrgota, Mustapha - Futkeu
HSV starting XI
Heuer Fernandes - Mikelbrencis, Hadžikadunić, Schonlau, Muheim - Meffert - Sahiti, Karabec, Pherai, Dompé - Selke
Minute’s silence for victims of attack in Magdeburg
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Jan Siewert on facing Hamburg
"We're expecting another top match against HSV. Hamburg are a good team with a lot of offensive power. We will also have our chances to do something in Hamburg. We can never guarantee what the end result will be. But I expect us to lead the way again with our style, readiness and willingness until the end. This is the standard we set for ourselves."
Merlin Polzin on facing Fürth
"We want to send the fans into the winter break with a good feeling and we will give everything to complete the match with a good performance. We want to show the potential that lies within the team."
Familiar face
Julian Green played his first five Bundesliga matches wearing Hamburg colours in the 2014/15 season.
Solid against Fürth
In the last seven home matches against the Clover Leaves, Hamburg have only conceded one goal.
Good record
Hamburg have lost only one of their last 15 competitive matches against Fürth (seven wins, seven draws), including progressing through the 2014 relegation play-offs thanks to the away goals rule (0-0, 1-1).
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