Hamburg to pick up yet another home win this weekend
TEAM NEWS
Christian Titz’s Hamburg are at full strength ahead of this clash at Volkspark Stadium. Only the long-term injured Gideon Jung, Jairo Samperio and Kyriakos Papadopoulos are absent while Lewis Holtby has problems with his foot and is a doubt.
Jahn Regensburg's Oliver Hein and Sebastian Nachreiner are both out with a knee injury. However, Achim Beierlorzer can still choose from a good squad for this league encounter.
Hamburg
Suspended: None
Doubtful: Lewis Holtby (foot)
Injured/unavailable: Kyriakos Papadopoulos, Gideon Jung, Jairo Samperio (all knee)
Jahn Regensburg
Suspended: None
Doubtful: None
Injured/unavailable: Oliver Hein, Sebastian Nachreiner (both knee)
MATCH PREVIEW
MAIN PREDICTION: HOME WIN
Hamburg, who have been tipped by many for promotion, have made a very strong start to the season, losing only the opener so far. They have 12 points after five rounds and sit at the top of the league table after winning four in a row, with a positive goal difference of +5. After sealing a very close 3-2 home victory over Heidenheim last weekend, the club clinched another 1-0 win away at Dresden on Tuesday in their most recent league outing.
Jahn Regensburg have made a slow start to their campaign. After beating Ingolstadt 2-0 at home in their opening league game, the side are winless in the last four, drawing once and losing three times, including a 2-0 home defeat against Dresden. The most recent loss left the team frustrated, especially as they had been in control for large parts of the league encounter. However, Achim Beierlorzer can’t get away from the fact that Regensburg have now conceded seven in their last two league outings – and they need to work on improving their defence quickly.
Jahn Regensburg have not enjoyed the best of times this season away from home, losing twice, and I can see Hamburg piling more misery on them this weekend. I’m predicting a clear home win for the leader.
SECOND PREDICTION: HILO – HIGH
Four of Hamburg's five league matches have produced three or more total goals and Jahn Regensburg have conceded seven goals in their two away league matches. I foresee a high-scoring encounter on Sunday.
HEAD TO HEAD
The teams have so far never played each other.
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