Bayern vs Hamburger Prediction 13 September 2025
🔊 Is an upset possible in the clash between Bayern and Hamburg? Bookmakers give it odds of 39. At the Allianz Arena, Vincent Kompany's squad will aim to extend their winning streak and solidify their position in the race for another Bundesliga title. Hamburg, on the other hand, will be looking for some sympathy after a disappointing defeat in a crucial derby; things won't get any easier in Munich. As you might expect, our prediction leans towards the obvious outcome, which you can check out below.
Head-to-Head
📊 The last time Hamburg defeated Bayern was back in 2011. Since then, the teams have faced off 16 more times, with Hamburg managing only two draws. Over a total of 27 encounters, Hamburg have claimed victory 4 times, while Bayern have secured 16 wins, with six matches ending in a draw. This clearly highlights the Munich side's dominance.
Head-to-head statistics Bayern - Hamburger

Bayern Munich Team Overview
🔴 After a tense victory in the DFB-Pokal over Wehen Wiesbaden (3-2), Bayern headed to Augsburg for their second Bundesliga match. By halftime, the Bavarians had established a comfortable two-goal lead thanks to strikes from Gnabry and Dias. Just three minutes into the second half, Michael Olise's impressive run seemed to settle any doubts about the outcome, making it 3-0.
⚪ However, much like in the cup match, Bayern's defense relaxed once again: the hosts pulled one back in the 53rd minute and scored again in the 76th, setting up a nervy finish for the visitors. Naturally, Bayern had several clear-cut chances, but their finishing let them down. And yes, even Harry Kane failed to find the net, though he remained invaluable to the team's efforts. Fortunately for Bayern's fans, they held on in the closing stages to secure another three points, maintaining their lead at the top of the table.
Match Results: Bayern Munich

Hamburger Team Overview
🔵 After a goalless draw in Mönchengladbach, Hamburg returned to their home turf at the Volksparkstadion for a Bundesliga match for the first time in seven years, facing off in the fierce Hamburg derby against St. Pauli (0-2). However, the homecoming celebration didn't go as planned. By the 20th minute, they had already conceded a goal from a set piece and failed to find an answer throughout the first half.
🔴 Early in the second half, the hosts thought they had equalized, only for VAR to intervene and overturn the goal. By the 60th minute, Merlin Polzer's side conceded another goal and lost their momentum. The situation worsened with the sending off of Giorgi Gocholeishvili, leaving St. Pauli in control of the closing stages. Only the brilliant performance of goalkeeper Daniel Fernandes prevented a heavier defeat. In the end, Hamburg suffered their first Bundesliga loss, sit 12th in the standings, and remain one of two teams, alongside Borussia Mönchengladbach, yet to score a goal this season.
Match Results: Hamburger
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Bayern Munich
🎙 Vincent Kompany after the match: "Conceding two goals is certainly frustrating for us. However, we created plenty of chances and continued to pose a threat. The first half went well, but it wasn't consistent throughout the game. We managed possession effectively for long stretches, otherwise, we wouldn't have created so many opportunities. We need to be calmer in defense. There's still work to be done. It's crucial to remain composed and slow the pace at times. If we do that, we'll regain momentum. We conceded two goals despite facing very few threats on our goal. We need to address this. We came into the season after a very short preseason, won all four official matches, three of which were away games. Currently, we're leading the table with six points, and we have a title to our name. The situation isn't perfect, but we'll manage. We know what we need to work on."
📝 On transfer deadline day, Bayern secured a loan deal for Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson, including a purchase option in the contract that activates under certain conditions related to his playing minutes in the red-and-white jersey.
❌ Tom Bischoff is expected to return to the squad for the match against Hamburg. As for Alphonso Davies, Hiroki Ito, and Jamal Musiala, the club plans a gradual approach: their return is slated for November so that Vincent Kompany can fully rely on them by the start of the new year.
Hamburger
🎙 Merlin Polzer at the pre-match press conference ahead of the clash with Bayern: "We are not the favorites in this game. Nevertheless, we aim for success because we are competitive and want to deliver a strong performance - both in terms of our play and the result. This is a very special match against one of Europe's top teams. In our analysis, we've pinpointed areas to focus on to achieve success. We believe in it. We want the away section to be truly loud, with our fans providing us immense support at every away game. We'll give our all for the 8,000 fans in the stadium, all the Hamburg supporters watching on TV, and the hundreds of thousands cheering us on. We are just eager to compete with the best because that's what we've been working towards all this time."
📝 In the final days of the transfer window, midfielders Sambi Lokonga and Fabio Vieira from Arsenal, along with Tottenham defender Luka Vuskovic, joined the "Citizens" on loan.
❌ Defender Giorgi Gocholeishvili will miss the match due to his red card in the derby against St. Pauli. The conditions of Yussuf Poulsen, Jordan Torunarigha, Jean-Luc Dompe, and Sambi Lokonga will be assessed before the trip to Munich. The rest of the squad is ready for the encounter.
🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards
Tobias Stieler has been appointed as the head referee at the Allianz Arena. On average, he hands out 3.4 yellow cards per game. In head-to-head encounters, Bayern averages 1.26 yellow cards, while Hamburg averages 1.93. We predict Hamburg to lead in yellow cards, considering their more defensive style of play, which increases the likelihood of fouls.
⚽ Goal Prediction
As previously mentioned, Hamburg have yet to score in this Bundesliga season. Doing so at the Allianz Arena will likely be their toughest challenge. Given Bayern's solid home defense, we anticipate that Hamburg will fail to find the net in the upcoming match.
🚩 Corner Prediction
Despite the immense pressure Bayern apply on any opponent, the number of corners in their matches isn't particularly high. This season, Munich have not taken more than 4 corners in a single game. Therefore, we consider a bet on total corners under 10.5, which has come through in 8 of Bayern's last 9 matches. As for Hamburg, don't expect many corners from them either, as they will primarily focus on defense.
Editor's Prediction
This will mark only Bayern's second match at the Allianz Arena this season, a crucial factor as their defense tends to be more solid at home, as evidenced by their clash against Leipzig. It's hard to envision Hamburg scoring more than one goal, let alone pulling off an upset, despite the respect for the "City Dwellers." The head-to-head history also favors the hosts: Hamburg last defeated Bayern back in 2011. Our prediction: Bayern to win with a -2.5 handicap. Likely scoreline - 4-0.
