The big picture

Bayer Leverkusen come in 5th on the ladder with 16 points; Hamburg SV are 11th on 12. Bayer Leverkusen have the higher position to protect.

Bayer Leverkusen are 4–3–1 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 2.3 goals for and 2 against.

Hamburg SV are 4–5 in Bundesliga 2026-27, averaging 1.1 goals for and 2.2 against.

Form

Bayer Leverkusen have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Marseille 0–1.

Hamburg SV have won three of their last five and most recently beat Borussia Mönchengladbach 3–1.

Bayer Leverkusen have lost their last three.

Head to head

These sides have met 32 times on our records since 2003: Bayer Leverkusen 14, Hamburg SV 10, 8 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), it was a draw 1–1 at BayArena.

Biggest margin between these two: Bayer Leverkusen by 4 goals in 2014-15 (4–0).

Players to watch

For Bayer Leverkusen, watch Patrik Schick (0.5 goals a game in 2026-27) and Jonas Hofmann (1 goals a game in 2026-27).

For Hamburg SV, watch Miro Muheim (0.6 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Terem Moffi (0.2 goals a game in 2026-27).

At BayArena

Bayer Leverkusen have won 11 of their last 20 at BayArena.

The deeper numbers

Hamburg SV haven't beaten Bayer Leverkusen at BayArena since 2006-07: 11 meetings there since then.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Bayer Leverkusen have the edge.