20:21
Compared to the last league game, a 3-3 draw against Kaiserslautern, Walter changes twice. Mikelbrencis and Ambrosius start in defense instead of Heyer and Guilherme Ramos. After the 1:2 defeat against SV Elversberg, Titz made three changes. Piccini starts on defense instead of Lawrence. Gnaka and Krempicki replace Nollenberger and Condé.
8:08 p.m
Fortress Volksparkstadion: HSV had to admit defeat in their own stadium for the last time on October 23, 2022. The Rothosen have been unbeaten in 15 home games. HSV won 13 games and two ended in a draw. This season they even have an impeccable record at home: five games, five wins and a goal difference of 13:3. The last goals conceded at home came on matchday 1 in a 5-3 win against FC Schalke.
19:57
1. FC Magdeburg started the new season well and got eleven points from the first five games. But then there was a drop in performance. FCM has not managed a win in the last five games. Three games were lost and two ended in a draw. With 13 points, the Bördestädter are currently in 13th place and are six points ahead of a direct relegation zone. On Wednesday, FCM made it into the round of 16 of the DFB Cup. Head coach Christian Titz’s team beat league rivals Holstein Kiel 4-3 on penalties. Not taking part today are El Hankouri, Pollersbeck, Hugonet, Dzogovic and Castaignos.
19:43
HSV won two of the last five league games. Two games ended in a draw and the Rothosen lost 2-1 against VfL Osnabrück. They are currently in third place in the table with 21 points. With a win, the Hanseatic League would move past Düsseldorf, who are tied on points. During the week, Hamburg managed to reach the round of 16 of the DFB Cup. In the penalty shootout, head coach Tim Walter’s team won 4-3 against third division team Arminia Bielefeld. Walter has to do without Schonlau (calf), Van der Brempt (torn muscle fiber), Reis (shoulder surgery) and Suhonen (fractured fibula).
7:31 p.m
Welcome to the top game of the 12th matchday in the second Bundesliga. Hamburger SV and 1. FC Magdeburg meet at 8:30 p.m. The game is led by Florian Exner.