Hamburger vs Frankfurt Prediction, H2H Stats & Statistical Bets 27 October 2026
๐ Hamburg and Eintracht Frankfurt face each other twice in five days - first in the DFB-Pokal, then in the Bundesliga. "It makes the match even more special," said Frankfurt coach Adi Hรผtter after the draw. The two sides are separated by a single point in the league, and both lost by one goal on Saturday. Who will take the first of the two meetings?
Head-to-Head
๐ At home, Hamburg have gone six consecutive head-to-head matches without beating Eintracht. In December 2025 the two sides drew at the Volksparkstadion. Hamburg did get the better of Eintracht in Frankfurt in May, winning 2-1, but that is their only success in the last 12 head-to-head meetings.
Head-to-head statistics Hamburger - Frankfurt

Hamburg: everything is decided in the 88th minute
Hamburg sit 11th with nine points, and their matches keep being settled by a single goal. Merlin Polzin's side won three consecutive games by the minimum margin. The last of those, against Stuttgart, was decided by Miro Muheim's strike on 88 minutes - a shot from around 25 metres into the top corner. Their attack has been modest throughout: six goals scored in seven rounds.
On Saturday, that same minute worked against Hamburg. In Paderborn, substitute Ryan Philipp scored on 88 minutes - a low finish from around 20 metres. Before that, in Polzin's view, the opposition had fouled defender Warma Omari. "A clear foul," the manager protested, and was booked for his complaints. The winning run is over, and Hamburg have just three days to recover before the cup.
Match Results: Hamburger

Eintracht: The Rollercoaster of Hรผtterโs Second Term
Adi Hรผtter returned to Eintracht Frankfurt in the summer, having previously managed the club from 2018 to 2021. His second spell has been inconsistent so far: they sit 14th and have conceded 17 goals. In the cup, Frankfurt put 11 past Sankt-Tennis, but in the Bundesliga they lost 6-0 to Leipzig and were beaten by three goals at home to Augsburg.
At Dortmund, Eintracht showed a different side - a cautious one. Frankfurt held on until the 80th minute, despite having half as many shots as their hosts. The match was decided by a goal from substitute Maximilian Beier. "We sat too deep," Hรผtter admitted. Before the game, the manager had publicly criticised Dzan Uzun for his defensive work. The midfielder came on only in the 77th minute.
Match Results: Eintracht Frankfurt
Latest news
Hamburger
โ Fabio Vieira was injured in Paderborn as early as the 13th minute. Bilal Nadir also went off in the same match. The club are not counting on either Vieira or Nadir for the cup game. Nicolas Capaldo, who has a muscle problem, will most likely miss the match too. Jordane Torunarigha is a doubt. Albert Grรธnbรฆk, on the other hand, is almost certain to start.
Eintracht Frankfurt
โ Malik Pimponq is a doubt with a minor thigh injury. Nnamdi Collins, who was substituted early in the match against Koln, is fit to play.
Predicted Lineups
๐ Hamburg predicted starting XI: Heuer Fernandes - Nandja, Bornauw, Omari - El Ouahdi, Muheim, Lokonga, Moller Wolfe - Adeline, Gronbaek - Poulsen.
๐ Eintracht predicted starting XI: Atubolu - Baum, Brassier, Koch, Collins - Chaibi, Onyedika, Aseko, Doan - Burkardt, Ebnoutalib.
Total Goals Prediction
Hamburg have not scored more than one goal at home against Eintracht in nine consecutive head-to-head meetings. In the current Bundesliga season, Polzin's side have managed two goals in a single match only against Kรถln and away at Hoffenheim. In four of their seven league matches they have failed to score at all. We are not expecting more than one goal from the hosts. The bet is Hamburg Team Total - Under 1.5 at 1.64*.
Corners Prediction
Hamburg have taken fewer than five corners in 12 of their last 14 matches. Across their last 10 official games, Polchin's side have earned 32 corners, while their opponents have earned 56. Eintracht's opponents have won 51 corners over the same period, though 13 of those came in a single match in Dortmund. We're expecting the hosts to manage no more than four corners here. The bet is Hamburg Team Total Corners - Under 4.5 at 2.07*.
Yellow Cards Prediction
More than two yellow cards were shown in 14 of the last 20 official matches involving these two sides. Across Hamburg's last 10 games, referees showed 31 bookings, 16 of them to Polzin's players. Eintracht collected 33 cards over the same period, 19 of those going to Frankfurt's players. In the match against Stuttgart, Hamburg's players alone picked up three yellows. We're expecting at least three bookings here. The bet is Total Yellow Cards - Over 2.5.
*Odds are indicative and may vary across different bookmakers.
๐ Editorial Prediction
Head-to-head meetings between Hamburg and Eintracht have been low-scoring for some time. Fewer than four goals were scored in nine such matches in a row. Frankfurt have not scored more than two in any of their last 12 away head-to-head meetings with Hamburg. Recent results continue that trend: both clubs' last two Bundesliga fixtures each ended with a minimal scoreline. We expect a tight cup evening, with Hรผtter's side scoring the only goal. The bet is Total Goals - Under 3.5. Predicted score: 0-1.