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Hoffenheim vs Hamburger SV: lineups

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Hoffenheim 14 · 3 points
Hamburger SV 16 · 3 points

Predicted lineups Hoffenheim vs Hamburger SV

Hoffenheim 4-4-2
1 Baumann
39 Rots
28 Machida
5 Kabak
34 Coufal
14 Daghim
18 Burger
7 Avdullahu
20 Conté
19 Lemperle or Moerstedt
10 Hložek

Predicted lineup for Hoffenheim: Baumann, Rots, Machida, Kabak, Coufal, Daghim, Burger, Avdullahu, Conté, Lemperle, Hložek

Hamburger SV 3-4-2-1
1 Fernandes
33 Bornauw or Omari
23 Torunarigha
24 Capaldo
3 Wolfe
21 Remberg
6 Lokonga
7 El Ouahdi or Jatta
5 Adeline
20 Vieira
15 Poulsen

Predicted lineup for Hamburger SV: Fernandes, Bornauw, Torunarigha, Capaldo, Wolfe, Remberg, Lokonga, El Ouahdi, Adeline, Vieira, Poulsen

Hoffenheim

Hoffenheim could be without Albian Hajdari at left centre-back again. A muscle injury has left him a doubt, and he had already lost that place last time out at Paderborn, coming on only as a half-time substitute. Koki Machida, given his first start there in Hajdari's absence, looks set to continue in the role this weekend.

Vladimír Coufal is expected to start at right-back, though his involvement still depends on a knee issue; he has trained twice since a plasma injection and says the pain is no longer holding him back, but how the joint responds remains the deciding factor. In attack, Tim Lemperle and Max Moerstedt continue to compete for the same place, with Lemperle having started three times in the last five matches to Moerstedt's one. Mats Rots keeps his place at left-back, with Bernardo sidelined by an Achilles tendon issue.

Hamburger SV

Hamburger SV will be without both Albert Grønbæk and Patson Daka for the trip to Hoffenheim, with the game coming too soon for either thigh injury. Terem Moffi is doubtful with a knee problem too, leaving Yussuf Poulsen — working his way back from a calf knock himself but expected to return — as the main striking option, with Fábio Vieira and Martin Adeline likely to play just behind him.

At the back, Sebastiaan Bornauw and Warmed Omari continue to compete for a starting berth, with Jordan Torunarigha a fixture in that defence regardless. There is some encouragement further forward too: Miro Muheim featured in a friendly against Copenhagen after recovering from a muscle injury, though HSV are not planning to rush his return.

Injuries and suspensions

Hoffenheim

  • Albian Hajdari Muscle injury Doubtful
  • Bernardo Achilles tendon injury Doubtful

Hamburger SV

  • Albert Grønbæk Thigh injury Unavailable
  • Mario Vušković Doping ban Unavailable
  • Patson Daka Thigh injury Unavailable
  • Alexander Røssing-Lelesiit Ankle injury Doubtful
  • Terem Moffi Knee injury Doubtful

Players to watch

The five players from each team with the most combined goals and assists this season.

All stats

Hoffenheim

  1. Adam Daghim 2 goals 2 assists
  2. Adam Hložek 2 goals 0 assists
  3. Leon Avdullahu 1 goals 0 assists
  4. Ozan Kabak 1 goals 0 assists
  5. Vladimír Coufal 0 goals 2 assists

Hamburger SV

  1. Nicolás Capaldo 1 goals 0 assists
  2. Albert Grønbæk 0 goals 2 assists
  3. Yussuf Poulsen 1 goals 0 assists

Playing time and form

Who has played the most in recent weeks, and how have they performed?

Hoffenheim

Player Starts Min. Form
Oliver Baumann 5/5 450 mixed
Leon Avdullahu 5/5 440 solid
Ozan Kabak 5/5 439 solid
Wouter Burger 5/5 439 mixed
Vladimír Coufal 5/5 429 mixed
Adam Daghim 4/5 370 solid
Albian Hajdari 4/5 357 poor
Adam Hložek 5/5 345 solid

Hamburger SV

Player Starts Min. Form
Daniel Heuer Fernandes 4/4 360 solid
Nicolás Capaldo 4/4 360 poor
Nicolai Remberg 4/4 360 mixed
Albert Grønbæk 4/4 337 solid
Jordan Torunarigha 4/4 307 poor
Albert Sambi Lokonga 3/3 257 mixed
Zakaria El Ouahdi 3/3 256 poor
David Møller Wolfe 3/3 251 poor

Pre-match prediction

Pre-match goals forecast
2.16 1.09
  • Predicted goals3.8
  • Both teams to score50%
  • Over 2.5 goals75%
  • Corners11.5

Team comparison

HOF home Per match HSV away
1.50 Points 0.00
2.00 Goals for 0.00
2.00 Goals against 3.50
2.16 xG for 1.09
1.44 xG against 2.08
7.5 Corners 4.0
LW Home and away form LL

Hoffenheim vs Hamburger SV: head-to-head record

22 previous meetings
10 Hoffenheim 4 draws 8 Hamburger SV
  • Goals per match2.95
  • Both teams scored45%
  • Over 2.5 goals64%
  • Apr 2026 Hamburger SV 1 - 2 Hoffenheim
  • Dec 2025 Hoffenheim 4 - 1 Hamburger SV
  • Apr 2018 Hoffenheim 2 - 0 Hamburger SV
  • Nov 2017 Hamburger SV 3 - 0 Hoffenheim
  • Apr 2017 Hamburger SV 2 - 1 Hoffenheim
  • Nov 2016 Hoffenheim 2 - 2 Hamburger SV
  • Mar 2016 Hamburger SV 1 - 3 Hoffenheim
  • Oct 2015 Hoffenheim 0 - 1 Hamburger SV
  • Mar 2015 Hoffenheim 3 - 0 Hamburger SV
  • Oct 2014 Hamburger SV 1 - 1 Hoffenheim

Frequently asked questions

When will the lineup for Hoffenheim vs Hamburger SV be announced?

Predicted lineups will appear on this page a few days before the match. Confirmed teams usually follow around an hour before kick-off, scheduled for .

Who is unavailable for Hoffenheim against Hamburger SV?

Hoffenheim are without Albian Hajdari (muscle injury) and Bernardo (achilles tendon injury).

Who is unavailable for Hamburger SV against Hoffenheim?

Hamburger SV are without Albert Grønbæk (thigh injury), Mario Vušković (doping ban), Patson Daka (thigh injury), Alexander Røssing-Lelesiit (ankle injury) and Terem Moffi (knee injury).

What formation do Hoffenheim play?

Hoffenheim have used a 4-4-2 in 4 of their last 5 matches. In their last match, they played a 4-4-2.

What formation do Hamburger SV play?

Hamburger SV have used a 3-4-2-1 formation in their last 4 matches under Polzin.

How did the last meeting between Hoffenheim and Hamburger SV finish?

On 25 April 2026, Hamburger SV vs Hoffenheim finished 1-2.

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