Fortuna Dusseldorf vs Hamburger SV prediction 08.03.2024

• Competition: 2. Bundesliga
• Date: Friday, 8th March 2024
• Kickoff: 17:30 UTC / 18:30 CET
• Venue: Merkur Spiel-Arena (Düsseldorf)

Fortuna Dusseldorf and Hamburger SV, two candidates for promotion, will compete in the 25th round of the 2. Bundesliga at Merkur Spiel-Arena in Düsseldorf on Friday afternoon.

Fortuna Dusseldorf ended the previous season in the 4th position, but they were not in close proximity to the promotion playoff as they were eight points behind the 3rd placed HSV. This season, Fortuna kicked off with a promising start and are currently just outside the top three positions. Although they are in 7th place at the moment, there’s only a one-point gap separating them from the 4th-placed Hannover and a four-point gap from the coveted 3rd place. A victory over the 3rd-placed HSV could greatly boost Fortuna’s chances of securing that playoff position. Additionally, Fortuna performed impressively in the Cup, making it to the Semi-Finals where they will compete against Bayer Leverkusen, the top team in Germany this season.

Hamburger SV is considered one of Germany’s largest football clubs. Until the 2017/18 season, they held the distinction of never having been relegated from the Bundesliga. Since then, however, they have been striving to regain their position in Germany’s premier division. Despite regularly coming close, they have consistently fallen short. This year, they are yet again among the top contenders for promotion, sitting just two points shy of second place and the automatic promotion it ensures.

Fortuna Dusseldorf vs Hamburger SV pick: Over 3.5 goals

In the league, Fortuna ranks second for this type of bet, with 55% (13 out of 24 games) ending with at least four goals. Their offensive prowess is outstanding, averaging 2.08 goals per game, making them the top offensive team in the league. They have also scored two goals per game in four out of their last five matches. Despite their strong offense, their defensive performance leaves much to be desired; they’ve only managed one clean sheet in their previous 11 games across all competitions.

Since the Winter break, HSV’s performance has been inconsistent. However, they seem to play their best football away from home, scoring two goals per game in all three matches since the break. Furthermore, in their past seven road games across all competitions, they have consistently scored a minimum of two goals.

In the last head-to-head match at Merkur Spiel-Arena, the game ended in a 2:2 draw. Given this, it’s quite possible that we’ll witness another high-scoring match, with both teams likely to score again.