Hamburger SV 2026/27 Bundesliga Preview
Hamburger SV are 16th with three points from four games and have been beaten heavily three times. They lost 2-0 at Borussia Dortmund, 5-0 at home to Mainz 05 and 5-0 at RB Leipzig, before beating Köln 2-1 at the Volksparkstadion on the last matchday.
Only two goals have been scored, one each for Yussuf Poulsen and Nicolás Capaldo. Albert Grønbæk has both of the assists and six of the chances created, and takes eight of the corners, while Daniel Heuer Fernandes has conceded 13 from 13 saves.
Thirteenth and 38 points last season kept Hamburg clear of trouble by six points. Merlin Polzin’s 3-4-2-1 has already shipped 13 goals in four games, and the win over Köln is the only evidence so far that the start is fixable.

Hamburger SV’s set-piece specialists
- Penalties: Yussuf Poulsen
- Free-Kicks: Fábio Vieira, Albert Grønbæk
- Corners: Albert Grønbæk, Fábio Vieira
Albert Grønbæk has taken 8 of Hamburger SV’s corners to Fábio Vieira’s 3. Fábio Vieira has had three of the direct free-kicks. Hamburger SV are yet to be awarded a penalty, so the taker is unproven – Yussuf Poulsen, their leading scorer, is the likeliest candidate.
Hamburger SV FAQs
Where did Hamburger SV finish in the 2025/26 season?
Hamburger SV finished 13th in the Bundesliga in 2025/26, with 38 points from 34 games (9 wins, 11 draws, 14 defeats).
Who is the Hamburger SV manager?
Merlin Polzin is the manager of Hamburger SV.
Where do Hamburger SV play their home games?
Hamburger SV play their home games at Volksparkstadion. The club was founded in 1887.