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HSV Hamburg Hamburg - FCU Union Berlin Union Berlin

89'
A. Ilić
R. Königsdörffer
82'

Volksparkstadion(Sold out)

Florian Badstübner

77 %Ransford-Yeboah Königsdörffer

Full-time: Hamburg 3-2 Union Berlin

An electric encounter at the Volksparkstadion comes to an end with the points going the way of Hamburg. A tense second half ensued after the restart before Königsdörffer added a second deep into the half to put HSV in the driving seat. Union kept fight back, however, pulling one back late on through Ilić, but for all their fighting, it was too little, too late for Steffen Baumgart's side. Victory means Hamburg are now unbeaten in their last five Bundesliga matches.

Full-time

90'

+ 7

Yellow card

William Mikelbrencis

90'

+ 1

Yellow card

Loïc Favé

90'

+ 1

Stoppage time

Six additional minutes have been indicated.

90'

Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes

Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.

Nicolai Remberg32.62km/h

Jordan Torunarigha32.61km/h

Giorgi Gocholeishvili32.22km/h

Ilić snatches one back!

Hamburg fail to clear the ball properly at the back, following a loose pass from Burke. The Scot retrieves the ball before finding Ilić at the far post, who heads home past Heuer Fernandes. You can't say that goal had not been coming for the Union forward, who has been everywhere today for the visitors.

89'

SituationGoal

ReviewOffside?

DecisionGoal

89'

Andrej Ilić

GOAL!

3:2

Goal probability

Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.

33 %

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

5.46 m

87'

Substitution

Daniel Elfadli

Nicolas Capaldo

87'

Substitution

William Mikelbrencis

Ransford-Yeboah Königsdörffer

83'

Substitution

Oliver Burke

Stanley Nsoki

83'

Substitution

András Schäfer

Aljoscha Kemlein

0:26

Königsdörffer seals the three points!

What a counter-attack from Hamburg! Vieira finds the recently substituted Gocholeishvili with a short pass. Gocholeishvili then launches a long ball forward to Königsdörffer, who brings it down excellently before finishing clinically past Rønnow from a tight angle into the far corner. That goal marks the forward's first ever Bundelsiga brace!

82'

Ransford-Yeboah Königsdörffer

GOAL!

3:1

Goal probability

10 %

Shot speed

Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.

103.81 km/h

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

14.42 m

80'

Wild attempt

Remberg drives forward for the hosts. He lays it out wide to Dompé. The winger lines up a shot from the left half-space outside the box, but his effort sails over the bar.

75'

Plenty of changes

Merlin Polzin introduces fresh legs in the form of Gocholeishvili, Poulsen and Dompé. Král is also introduced for die Eisernen.

75'

Substitution

Alex Král

Rani Khedira

74'

Substitution

Giorgi Gocholeishvili

Bakery Jatta

72'

Substitution

Yussuf Poulsen

Robert Glatzel

72'

Substitution

Jean-Luc Dompé

Philip Otele

0:23

So close to the equaliser!

Köhn steps up to take a direct free-kick from a central right position, about 30 yards from goal. The Union man bends it over the wall, but his effort smacks off the upright! Heuer Fernandes was beaten there...

70'

Into Heuer Fernandes' gloves

Trimmel picks out Ilić with a pinpoint cross from deep. The forward gets his head to the ball, guiding it goalwards but straight into Heuer Fernandes' gloves.

69'

Opportunities for both sides

xGoals

The xGoals value of a club is calculated from the sum of all goal probabilities (goals and shots on goal) of that team. During a match, it’s easy to see whether the club is performing better than expected (goals > xGoals) - or maybe even higher (xGoals > goals).

The xG values indicate that Hamburg are good value for their lead, but Union are far from out of this one.

xGoals

1.39

1.55

Goals

65'

Union showing more

Die Eisernen have been offering more going forward in the last couple of minutes. First, Trimmel finds substitute Skarke, who delivers a cross from the right. Ilić meets it with a header, but Heuer Fernandes makes the save. Then, Nsoki finds Burcu, who lays it off to Skarke. The substitute strikes from the right side of the box with a decent effort that ultimately drifts wide to the left.

64'

Yellow card

Nicolas Capaldo

62'

Double change

Baumgart is the first of the managers to look to the bench. He introduces Burcu and Skarke as Union continue to trail 2-1 here.

61'

Substitution

Livan Burcu

Wooyeong Jeong

61'

Substitution

Tim Skarke

Ilyas Ansah

60'

Königsdörffer again

The goalscorer is getting in amongst the action early in the second half here. Vieira picks him out, but the forward's subsequent shot is always flying high and wide.

57'

Effort blocked

Torunarigha plays it forward to Muheim, who sends in a cross from the left. Königsdörffer tries his luck on the end of it, but Kemlein gets in the way to block the shot.

51'

Vušković booked

The defender sees yellow for a late challenge on Ansah.

50'

Yellow card

Luka Vušković

46'

Back underway!

The hosts from Hamburg get the ball rolling for the second half here. Neither manager elects to make any half-time changes.

Kick-off!

Half-time: Hamburg 2-1 Union

A fierce contest is called to a halt with Hamburg taking a 2-1 advantage into the dressing room at the break. HSV started the better of the sides but it was Querfeld who opened the scoring from the spot for the visitors. Not long after, however, Königsdörffer drew the hosts level with a clinical counter-attack. Just before the break, Ilić missed an open net before Capaldo doubly punished Union, providing Hamburg with a slender lead at the interval.

Half-time

Capaldo punishes Union!

After surviving the Ilić scare, Hamburg immediately go and score up the other end! Vieira finds Muheim on the left, whose subsequent pass reaches Jatta. The wide man delivers the ball to Capaldo, who - having conceded the penalty that led to Union's opener - makes amends with a composed right-footed finish from the centre of the box. What a turnaround from the hosts!

45'

+ 2

Nicolas Capaldo

GOAL!

2:1

Goal probability

18 %

Shot speed

Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.

70.35 km/h

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

10.74 m

0:23

Huge chance squandered by Ilić!

Ilić pounces on a long ball up from Khedira, which is causes a defensive mix-up between Torunarigha and Heuer Fernandes. The forward has an open goal, but drags his shot wide to the left. What a chance to restore the lead!

45'

Stoppage time

Four additional minutes have been indicated.

40'

Over the bar

Jatta brings down Ansah outside the box and the referee awards a free-kick to Union. Khedira steps up to take it but can't keep his effort down, sending the ball sailing over the crossbar.

Königsdörffer draws Hamburg level!

The hosts have restored parity. Vieira spearheads a quick counter-attack before playing a short pass to Glatzel, who then delivers a precise ball to Königsdörffer. The forward makes no mistake with his right-footed finish from the centre of the box to bring his side back level.

35'

Ransford-Yeboah Königsdörffer

GOAL!

1:1

Goal probability

43 %

Shot speed

Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.

91.02 km/h

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

11.77 m

Physical encounter

Neither side is shying away from any of the challenges this afternoon.

30'

Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes

Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.

Nicolas Capaldo Taboas31.03km/h

Ilyas Ansah30.87km/h

Wooyeong Jeong30.38km/h

Querfeld converts!

The centre-back steps up to take the penalty, coolly slotting it home into the bottom right corner, leaving Heuer Fernandes rooted to the spot. Union lead!

28'

Leopold Querfeld

GOAL!

0:1

Penalty

Goal probability

77 %

Shot speed

Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.

103.38 km/h

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

11 m

26'

SituationPenalty

ReviewFoul?

DecisionPenalty

0:29

The referee points to the spot!

Capaldo attempts to win the ball in a duel with Ilić inside his own penalty area. His boot is raised but Ilić gets to the ball first with his head. The HSV man connects with the Union striker and the referee awards a penalty!

24'

Not afraid to shoot

Hamburg have hit six efforts compared to Union's zero. However, as of yet, they're yet to hit the target.

Goal attempts

6off target

0on target

0off target

0on target

22'

Clash of heads

There's a lengthy stoppage after Ilić and Torunarigha clash heads following an aerial duel in the Hamburg box. Both players receive treatment on the sidelines, but they have now returned to the field and are set to continue.

19'

Flurry of corners

Hamburg apply the pressure from consecutive set-pieces. However, both times, Union win the initial duel before clearing.

14'

Speculative

Remberg finds Vieira, but Arsenal loanee's follow-up effort from distance sails well wide of the right post.

12'

Hosts assuming control

It's been one-way traffic so far for Hamburg here.

Possession (%)

7030

Overcooked

Capaldo goes on a mazy run up from the back. He looks to deliver a cross towards the far post from high up on the right flank, but he puts too much on it, sending it behind for a goal-kick.

Well over

Following the subsequent corner, Otele delivers a cross from the left side. Vušković connects with the ball, but his attempt sails over the crossbar.

Quick counter

Up the other end, Hamburg break quickly. Jatta receives a pass from Otele before trying to squeeze a shot away from the centre of the box, but Khedira flies across to get in the way and block it.

First corner

Facing his own goal, Muheim clears behind for the first corner of the game. Trimmel swings it in towards the front post, but Hamburg clear.

Peeep!

The referee blows his whistle and Union get the ball rolling here in Hamburg.

Kick-off!

More on that Union team

It's just the one change from Union from the side that drew with Frankfurt last time out, as Ilić replaces Schäfer. That should see the likes of Jeong and Khedira both shuffle back a position in the formation as Ilić comes in as a striker alongside Ansah.

More on that Hamburg team

Polzin decides to make three changes to the Hamburg side that picked up a vital three points away against Heidenheim last time out. At the back, Capaldo and Torunarigha return, whereas up top, Glatzel is given a rare start in place of the injured Sambi Lokonga in what will lead to a slight tweak to the formation, with Königsdörffer moving out wide.

Starting line-up: Hamburger SV

Daniel Heuer Fernandes

Robert Glatzel

Ransford-Yeboah Königsdörffer

Hamburg subs

Tangvik, Mikelbrencis, Gocholeishvili, Elfadli, Megeed, Dompé, Philippe, Poulsen, Stange

Starting line-up: 1. FC Union Berlin

Union subs

Raab, Markgraf, Schäfer, Preu, Haberer, Skarke, Král, Burke, Burcu

Loïc Favé on facing Union

With head coach Merlin Polzin (pictured, l.) suffering with a cold during the week, his assistant Loïc Favé (pictured, r.) took over pre-match media duties: "Union Berlin have a very specific style of football. Steffen Baumgart knows exactly what characterises his team and where their strengths lie. We'll need a great deal of patience to break down such a compact side that sit deep. Their recent matches have shown that. Eintracht Frankfurt, for example, a team blessed with plenty of attacking quality, recently found it very difficult to create chances against them."

Baumgart on facing Hamburg...

“I never predict results. We want to win, and Hamburg want the same. Two strong teams will meet, and both will have to go to their limits. We’re still learning how to win again - but maybe we’ll manage it.”

Baumgart on whether he regrets his time at Hamburg…

“I don’t have any regrets at all. Hamburg was my boyhood club and will always be part of me. I got the chance to work there, but success isn’t assured in football. When results don’t come, changes happen everywhere. I remain a fan of the club. I had an intense and valuable time in Hamburg and met many great people.”

Baumgart on Union failing to win so far in 2026

“The biggest advantage I see is that the boys want it. We have phases in matches where things work better, and that’s normal in every team. The key is to stay true to yourself. You have to stay calm, be clear, and know where you want to start improving. That’s what we’re trying to do.”

Steffen Baumgart on his playing days at Union

He told the Bundesliga: “With Union, I experienced something I hadn’t experienced at any other club. My two years here as a player weren’t positive - I was relegated as captain. Yet the club had incredible cohesion. I’ve met so many people who grew up with this club from childhood - those who stood by Union in the bad times and always will. That’s what defines this club. The inner core has nothing to do with Bundesliga glamour. I remember mould on the walls and in the showers, then sitting in the coaches’ room where the wall was so thin you could hear everything the other coach said."

Counter-raiders supreme

Hamburg have scored seven goals on the counter this season, including both efforts against Heidenheim. Only leaders Bayern Munich have scored more breakaway goals (nine).

Why are we waiting?

Union's six-game winless run is their longest under current head coach Steffen Baumgart.

2:03

Watch: Union 0-0 Hamburg - previous meeting

There were no goals in the first Bundesliga meeting between the sides on Matchday 5. They previously met in the 2018/19 Bundesliga 2 season, with Union drawing away and winning 2-0 at home on their way to gaining a maiden promotion to the top flight (via the play-off).

2:03

Watch: Heidenheim 0-2 Hamburg - highlights

Hamburg took another step towards a second straight season of Bundesliga football with victory at rock-bottom Heidenheim - their first on the road this season. The Red Shorts moved up to 11th in the table as a result, three points clear of the relegation play-off position.

2:03

Watch: Union 1-1 Frankfurt - highlights

Leopold Querfeld's late penalty averted a third straight league loss for mid-table Union. Die Eisernen are now winless in six, dating back to a 1-0 victory at Cologne on 20 December 2025.

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Full-time: Hamburg 3-2 Union Berlin

Yellow card

Yellow card

Stoppage time

Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes

Ilić snatches one back!

GOAL!

Substitution

Substitution

Substitution

Substitution

Königsdörffer seals the three points!

GOAL!

Wild attempt

Plenty of changes

Substitution

Substitution

Substitution

Substitution

So close to the equaliser!

Into Heuer Fernandes' gloves

Opportunities for both sides

Union showing more

Yellow card

Double change

Substitution

Substitution

Königsdörffer again

Effort blocked

Vušković booked

Yellow card

Back underway!

Half-time: Hamburg 2-1 Union

Capaldo punishes Union!

GOAL!

Huge chance squandered by Ilić!

Stoppage time

Over the bar

Königsdörffer draws Hamburg level!

GOAL!

Physical encounter

Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes

Querfeld converts!

GOAL!

The referee points to the spot!

Not afraid to shoot

Clash of heads

Flurry of corners

Speculative

Hosts assuming control

Overcooked

Well over

Quick counter

First corner

Peeep!

More on that Union team

More on that Hamburg team

Starting line-up: Hamburger SV

Hamburg subs

Starting line-up: 1. FC Union Berlin

Union subs

Loïc Favé on facing Union

Baumgart on facing Hamburg...

Baumgart on whether he regrets his time at Hamburg…

Baumgart on Union failing to win so far in 2026

Steffen Baumgart on his playing days at Union

Counter-raiders supreme

Why are we waiting?

Watch: Union 0-0 Hamburg - previous meeting

Watch: Heidenheim 0-2 Hamburg - highlights

Watch: Union 1-1 Frankfurt - highlights

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