HSV in front of a difficult duel: Can the Baumgart-Elf Fortuna defeat?

HSV in front of a difficult duel: Can the Baumgart-Elf Fortuna defeat?

In an exciting duel in the 2nd Bundesliga, Hamburger SV and Fortuna Düsseldorf meet this Sunday. The encounter takes place as part of the eighth match day after the HSV has recently achieved two draws against SC Paderborn. Coach Steffen Baumgart hopes that his team can win back the game of the game and asks the players to finally get three points again.

The game promises to become a real treat, because the Düsseldorfers compete as the league leaders with the tailwind of a 2-1 win against SpVgg Greuther Fürth. At 1.30 p.m. the impetus falls and the anticipation for the match is already noticeable, while the fans look excitedly looking at the live ticker.

Analysis and strategy

• Baumgart admits that the HSV has to shine against Fortuna: "We want to deliver the best possible result. A partial success would be a tie, but we don't want to lose." His focus is clear: he strives for a win in Düsseldorf, even if the challenge should not be underestimated.
• The Düsseldorf team has developed strongly. Baumgart describes the Fortunes as "surprisingly strengthened" and emphasizes how they came back after a difficult summer in which they had to go through the relegation. He warns his players of the danger that you can easily lose track against Düsseldorf.
• an impressive number: The guest control of around 5,200 tickets was sold out at lightning speed. This shows that many HSV supporters have made their way to Düsseldorf and are ready to support their team loudly.
• The encounter will have a struggle between strong offensive and solid defensive. With 16 goals behind 1. FC Köln, the HSV is in second place in the top scorer list of the league, while Düsseldorf only had to accept four goals and thus established itself as one of the best defending teams.
• of the most recently successful Hamburg goal scorers against Fortuna are only two in the current squad: Robert Glatzel and Bakery Jatta. The third goal scorer, László Bénes, now plays for 1. FC Union Berlin. Nevertheless, the HSV with a total of 27 wins is confident in its history against Fortuna.
• For the Düsseldorf under coach Daniel Thioune, it will not be easy to defeat the HSV. They have been unbeaten for 21 league games and will do everything they can to continue their success series.
• The previous balance sheet in away games against league leaders speaks for the HSV: In five games against such an opponent, they have achieved two victories and three draws.

With all these factors in mind, it is clear that this meeting is an absolute highlight for both fans and players. How the game goes out and whether the HSV can successfully implement its tactics remains to be seen while the followers follow the live ticker carefully.