FC Cologne v Hamburg SV: the preview
FC Cologne meet Hamburg SV at RheinEnergieStadion, Sunday 7:00am (Bundesliga). Nothing between them: FC Cologne 8, Hamburg SV 11, 4 drawn from 23 meetings.
The big picture
FC Cologne come in 15th on the ladder with 9 points; Hamburg SV are 11th on 12. Hamburg SV are the side higher up the table.
FC Cologne are 2–3–3 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 1.1 goals for and 1.5 against.
Hamburg SV are 4–5 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 1.1 goals for and 2.2 against.
Form
FC Cologne have won one of their last five and most recently drew with 1. FC Union Berlin 1–1.
Hamburg SV have won three of their last five and most recently beat Borussia Mönchengladbach 3–1.
Head to head
These sides have met 23 times on our records since 2003: FC Cologne 8, Hamburg SV 11, 4 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27), Hamburg SV won 2–1 at Volksparkstadion.
Biggest margin between these two: Hamburg SV by 4 goals in 2010-11 (6–2).
Players to watch
For FC Cologne, watch Said El Mala (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27) and Thijs Dallinga (0.7 goals a game in 2026-27).
For Hamburg SV, watch Miro Muheim (0.6 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Yussuf Poulsen (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).
At RheinEnergieStadion
FC Cologne have won 6 of their last 20 at RheinEnergieStadion.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Hamburg SV have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
