When table-toppers FC Bayern Munich host Hamburger SV on Bundesliga Matchday 22, it will be the 104th time the two clubs have met each other in the league, making it the second most played encounter in the history of Germany’s top flight. DFB.de has collected the most important facts for this classic Bundesliga match-up.
The current situation: Record champions Bayern have topped the standings since matchday 14 and currently hold a five-point advantage over second-placed RB Leipzig. However, Bayern haven’t looked entirely dominant so far this year, often claiming points in the recent games with late goals. Hamburger SV have managed a solid start in 2017, securing two wins and a draw from their four games in the second half of the season.
Head-to-head: Only Hamburg and Werder have played each other more times than Bayern and HSV. Bayern hold a clear advantage in the overall record between these two teams, having won 62 encounters of the previous 103 matches in the Bundesliga. The game ended in a draw 19 times, while Hamburg managed 22 victories of their own.
Last-minute Bayern: The Bavarians have rediscovered their late scoring touch in 2017. In three out of five games the team of Carlo Ancelotti managed to score just ahead of the final whistle and thus secure points.
Home games usually deliver goals: Bayern have secured clear victories in each of their home matches with HSV since 2010. In seven games with Hamburg the record champions have bagged 37 goals, while the visitors managed just three. Furthermore, Bayern have scored at least one goal in each of their last 37 home matches with HSV – a Bundesliga record. Bayern’s highest home victory was their 8-0 thrashing of HSV on February 14th 2015. Hamburg’s last victory against Bayern was in 2007.
Lewandowski looking to surpass Seeler: Bayern striker Robert Lewandowski needs just one more goal to move past Hamburg legend Uwe Seeler in the Bundesliga all-time goalscorer charts. So far, both players have scored 137 league goals, with Lewandowski having scored nine of those goals against Hamburg in a Bayern shirt.
Suspensions loom: World Champions Mats Hummels, Xabi Alonso and Javi Martinez are all on four yellow cards and would face a suspension with their next booking. The only player in danger of suspension on Hamburg’s side is the recently-injured Nicolai Müller.
When table-toppers FC Bayern Munich host Hamburger SV on Bundesliga Matchday 22, it will be the 104th time the two clubs have met each other in the league, making it the second most played encounter in the history of Germany’s top flight. DFB.de has collected the most important facts for this classic Bundesliga match-up.
The current situation: Record champions Bayern have topped the standings since matchday 14 and currently hold a five-point advantage over second-placed RB Leipzig. However, Bayern haven’t looked entirely dominant so far this year, often claiming points in the recent games with late goals. Hamburger SV have managed a solid start in 2017, securing two wins and a draw from their four games in the second half of the season.
Head-to-head: Only Hamburg and Werder have played each other more times than Bayern and HSV. Bayern hold a clear advantage in the overall record between these two teams, having won 62 encounters of the previous 103 matches in the Bundesliga. The game ended in a draw 19 times, while Hamburg managed 22 victories of their own.
Last-minute Bayern: The Bavarians have rediscovered their late scoring touch in 2017. In three out of five games the team of Carlo Ancelotti managed to score just ahead of the final whistle and thus secure points.
Home games usually deliver goals: Bayern have secured clear victories in each of their home matches with HSV since 2010. In seven games with Hamburg the record champions have bagged 37 goals, while the visitors managed just three. Furthermore, Bayern have scored at least one goal in each of their last 37 home matches with HSV – a Bundesliga record. Bayern’s highest home victory was their 8-0 thrashing of HSV on February 14th 2015. Hamburg’s last victory against Bayern was in 2007.
Lewandowski looking to surpass Seeler: Bayern striker Robert Lewandowski needs just one more goal to move past Hamburg legend Uwe Seeler in the Bundesliga all-time goalscorer charts. So far, both players have scored 137 league goals, with Lewandowski having scored nine of those goals against Hamburg in a Bayern shirt.
Suspensions loom: World Champions Mats Hummels, Xabi Alonso and Javi Martinez are all on four yellow cards and would face a suspension with their next booking. The only player in danger of suspension on Hamburg’s side is the recently-injured Nicolai Müller.
