In this week 3 match on Aug 6th, Hamburger SV will play host to Heidenheim in a 2. Bundesliga match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 17 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Hamburger SV is fresh off their 3-1 win against Bayreuth. Luke Hemmerich struck first for Bayreuth in the 16th minute, then Ransford Konigsdorffer got the equalizer for Hamburger SV in the 83rd minute on a feed from Maximilian Rohr But luckily in the 97th minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Sebastian Schonlau. Hamburger SV is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches, while 2nd placed Heidenheim is fresh off their 2-0 shutout win against Illertissen. Mainka scored the first goal for Heidenheim in the 57th minute, then Adrian Beck added another in the 80th minute In the end, Illertissen was frustrated by Heidenheim’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Heidenheim ended the match with the shutout victory. Heidenheim is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season. Last season Hamburger SV won the head to head battle with 1 win.
Kevin Sessa has been the most prolific scorer on Heidenheim in the last 5 matches with three goals. Both Robert Glatzel and Ransford Konigsdorffer have been the hottest scorers for Hamburger SV in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals.