Wolfsburg – Hamburger SV Prediction & Picks (28.04.2018)

Wolfsburg and Hamburger SV meet at VOLKSWAGEN ARENA, in a match for the 32nd round of the Bundesliga. In the last direct confrontation for this edition of the league, on 09-12-2017, the two teams tied (0-0). In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the home team, which records 2 wins and 2 draws in the last 4 matches. In fact, the last time these two teams played a match in this stadium was on 01-21-2017, in a Bundesliga match that ended in a Wolfsburg victory by (1-0). The only goal of the match was scored by M. Gómez (83 ‘). In this match the home factor may be decisive, as the Hamburger SV presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor.

Wolfsburg:

The home team is currently in the 15 th position of the league, with 30 points won, after 5 wins, 15 draws and 11 losses. In the penultimate match, they tied in a home match against Augsburg, by (0-0). In the last match, they lost in an away match against Borussia M’gladbach, by (3-0). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive level in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 losses in away matches; against 4 victories, 7 draws and 4 defeats in their stadium. In their last 10 home matches for the championship, Wolfsburg won 2, drew 4 and lost 4, for which they won 10 points out of 30 possible. In their home league matches the most frequent final score was 1-1 (6 out of 15 matches). Defensive consistency has not been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 31 matches in this tournament, they suffered the first goal 14 times and never got the comeback.

The situation of Wolfsburg in the competition is quite complicated, it is still at risk of decline, so in this day is very important to get points to your fan. By playing at home and against a team that is going through a bad time in the competition, it will be very important not to hesitate. On the previous day the Wolfsburg team was defeated, away from home, by Mönchengladbach, 3-0. The coach of the local team must not have important absences for this game, so he will present a fairly competitive team.

Hamburger SV:

After 6 wins, 7 draws and 18 losses, the away team is currently in the 17 th position of the league, with 25 points won. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against Hoffenheim, by (2-0). In the last match, they won in a home match against Freiburg, by (1-0). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 1 win, 4 draws and 10 losses in away matches, with 9 goals scored and 29 conceded; against 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses at their stadium, with 23 goals scored and 13 suffered. For the league, Hamburger SV won 3 points out of 30 possible points, after 3 draws and 7 losses in the last 10 home matches.

For this competition, they have not won any of the last 14 away matches. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition, so he was not very strong defensively. In 31 matches in this tournament, they have conceded the first goal 19 times and have only won 1 result.

This will be a very important game for the team of Hamburger SV and despite playing in the opponent’s field only the victory interests him, since he is in the relegation zone at this moment. The visiting team will have to make a strong mark and at the same time go on the attack with enough intelligence, to try to score. On the last day, the Hamburger SV team achieved a victory in their stadium, against Freiburg, by the score of 1-0. The visiting coach must take what he has of the best game at his disposal.