- Team form: Hamburger SV have won 4 of their last 5 matches, losing to SC Paderborn 07.
- Recent form: Eintracht Frankfurt have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 games.
- Head-to-head: The last Bundesliga 2025/2026 meeting between the sides finished 2-1 away for Hamburger SV.
Frankfurt’s pressing is a thing of beauty
Frankfurt are the betting favourites here at 1.66 and that's about right, but HSV's price of 4.2 suggests there's a strong upset possibility for the Red Shorts this Sunday afternoon.
Eintracht Frankfurt have struggled at times in this new campaign and find themselves in 14th place in the Bundesliga 2026/2027 with eight points from seven games, while Hamburger SV are 11th with nine points from the same amount of matches.
Adolf Huetter has got his men back playing on the front foot in a free-flowing 4-2-2-2 system that plays on the counter-press and vertical play through the middle. Die Adler have won one, drawn one and lost one of their three home fixtures in the Bundesliga 2026/2027 and will be a threat on their day here.
HSV can hold their own against the hosts
Goals expectation
However, a more likely bet may be on the over 2.5 goals option at 1.42 as the hosts have scored 1.33 goals per game at home in the Bundesliga 2026/2027 and this system should see Frankfurt's players really get into their stride against an organised opponent.
Hamburg's resilience
However, Hamburg arrive in good form and, while their away record of one win and three defeats from four trips isn't great, they've scored 0.75 goals on average on their travels. Merlin Polzin has his men well-drilled and compact, ready to counter-punch and the Red Shorts are a very capable side.
Back the visitors to avoid defeat
Eintracht Frankfurt have failed to win their last home clash with HSV and a similar result looks on the cards in this cup tie. Die Adler should edge it on home soil, but HSV's recent upturn in form makes us believe they could nick a goal or two, so we're taking the Both Teams To Score – Yes market at 1.45.
- Younes Ebnoutalib has been Frankfurt's top scorer in the Bundesliga 2026/2027 with four goals in four matches, while he's been directly involved in two of Die Adler's last five team goals.
- Nicolas Capaldo has been HSV's top marksman with one goal in four Bundesliga 2026/2027 matches, but Albert Groenbaek has been more of an impact player with two assists in his four games so far.
