Hamburger SV welcome Hoffenheim at Volksparkstadion, Hamburg on Saturday, Feb 20 at 3:30 PM in a Bundesliga fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 0 points split them in the table.

Hamburger SV come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 3L in last 4). Hoffenheim are struggling badly (1W 3L in last 4), making this a relatively even contest on current form. Hamburger SV won their last outing, while Hoffenheim suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

In 10 previous meetings, Hamburger SV lead 3–5 with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Hoffenheim won 2–1. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.2 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Hamburger SV a slight edge, but Hoffenheim are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.