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Hamburger SV vs. Schalke 04
Just like in the 3. Liga, the 1st matchday of the second leg in the 2. Bundesliga takes place before the winter break and with Hamburg – Schalke an absolute top match awaits us on Saturday evening. Both have been in good form recently and while Hamburg are in 3rd place in the table thanks to their victory over Rostock on the last matchday, Schalke also won and are level on points just behind HSV in 4th place.
What has been amazing about Königsblau in recent weeks is that the loss of Simon Terodde has made the Knappen’s game much more attractive. In the last two home games, they scored a total of 9 goals and scored 6 points accordingly. The Reds have also won 3 of their last 4 games in commanding fashion and seem to be stabilising more and more. Find out who we think will win the top match in the 2nd Bundesliga in this Hamburg – Schalke betting tip.
Hamburg – Schalke Info
– Date & Time: 18.12.2021, 20:30 Uhr
– Venue: Volksparkstadion
– Competition: 2nd Bundesliga, 18th matchday
– TV broadcast: Live on Sky Sport and Sport 1
HSV Form & Balance Check
After a very mixed start and a series of draws this season, the team has finally stabilised and is picking up important victories. Especially in the top matches Hamburg was almost always present and lost only 2 games in general. As a result, they have made the leap to 3rd place and the gap to a direct promotion place is 3 points. Nevertheless, everything is still absolutely open, as it is incredibly tight in the 2nd Bundesliga and the gap between 3rd and 9th place is also 3 points. Accordingly, the entire top half of the table is still fighting for promotion.
Will HSV collapse again in the second half of the season?
In the last 3 years of the 2nd Bundesliga, the second half of the season has always been the decisive factor in the fight for promotion. Every season, they’ve earned a good starting position and then given it away in the second half of the season. It is now Tim Walter’s job to prevent this scenario from happening, so that the northern club can finally play first-class football again. We are curious to see how Hamburg will continue in the second half of the season.
HSV Facts & Analysis
– Hamburg have not yet lost a home game this season
– The last match was won with 3:0 against Rostock
– Hamburg are missing 5 players in defence due to injuries
Schalke form & balance check
With the 4:1 victory at home against Nuremberg last weekend, the Königsblauen’s Hinrunde came to a conciliatory end. With 29 points from 17 games, they can certainly live with themselves and the connection to the promotion places has been restored. Despite the absences of Bülter and Terodde, they were above all convincing in terms of play, which was not always the case in the first half of the season. The team could not be reproached for its fighting spirit, but it often seemed as if the focus was too much on will and commitment, while the footballing side was neglected too much.
Now it comes down to this for Schalke!
The Knappen now have to really attack in the second half of the season and Hamburg is currently one of the most difficult opponents for the Königsblauen. A return of top scorers Bülter and Terodde to the starting eleven is not yet an option, but the former could at least return to the squad. Both of them will be very important in the course of the second half of the season, as the season is now entering its hot phase and Schalke are desperate to be promoted. We are curious to see if they will succeed in getting promoted again.
Schalke facts & analysis
– They are level on points with Hamburg (29).
– Schalke have failed to win 3 games in a row away from home.
– The Königsblauen have always conceded at least one goal in 7 of their last 8 games
Predicted line-up – last update on 16 December 2021
Both ran outstandingly last weekend, accordingly we do not expect any personnel changes. Above all, Hamburg’s attacking front three has proven itself recently and Glatzel has become one of the most goal-threatening strikers in the league. The Schalk team also harmonised really well recently and players like Churlinov were able to realise their potential for the first time. Coach Grammozis, by the way, was released and will return to the bench at Schalke 04.
HSV – Schalke direct comparison & statistics
The first leg was the first meeting in the 2. Bundesliga, then HSV won late with 3:1. In the Bundesliga, this duel has been played a few times more often, there the direct comparison is enormously balanced and there is hardly any tendency in this respect.
– Schalke 04 have conceded one goal in each of their last 7 matches.
– Robert Glatzel is the top scorer with 8 goals at Hamburg. Simon Terodde has scored 12 times for Schalke 04.
– Hamburg have scored a goal in every home match this season
