Match Details

Bundesliga
Borussia Dortmund
3 2
Hamburger SV
Full Time
HT 0-2
R. Bensebaini 73' (P)S. Guirassy 78'View all (3)
P. Otele 19'A. S. Lokonga 38'
Match Started
P. Otele 19'

Goal (Assist: W. Mikelbrencis)

A. S. Lokonga 38'

Goal (Assist: F. Vieira)

Karim Adeyemi 45+4'

Yellow Card

Nicolai Remberg 45+4'

Yellow Card

Half Time
K. Adeyemi S. Guirassy 46'

Substitution

L. Reggiani R. Bensebaini 46'

Substitution

D. Svensson F. Silva 58'

Substitution

M. Sabitzer C. Chukwuemeka 58'

Substitution

F. Vieira D. Downs 67'

Substitution

Philip Otele 68'

Yellow Card

P. Otele F. Balde 68'

Substitution

VAR
Maximilian Beier 72'

VAR Check: Penalty confirmed

William Mikelbrencis 72'

Yellow Card

R. Bensebaini 73'

Penalty Goal

S. Guirassy 78'

Goal

R. Konigsdorffer O. Stange 79'

Substitution

R. Bensebaini 84'

Penalty Goal

W. Mikelbrencis J. Dompe 90+1'

Substitution

W. Omari R. Philippe 90+1'

Substitution

Julian Ryerson 90+4'

Yellow Card

F. Nmecha J. Brandt 90+6'

Substitution

Full Time
End of Match

Borussia Dortmund 3-5-2 Niko Kovac

G. Kobel 1
Kobel
N. Schlotterbeck 4
Schlotterbeck
W. Anton 3
Anton
L. Reggiani 49
Reggiani
D. Svensson 24
Svensson
F. Nmecha 8
Nmecha
J. Bellingham 7
Bellingham
M. Sabitzer 20
Sabitzer
J. Ryerson 26
Ryerson
K. Adeyemi 27
Adeyemi
M. Beier 14
Beier

Starters

  • G. Kobel1 G. Kobel
  • N. Schlotterbeck4 N. Schlotterbeck
  • W. Anton3 W. Anton
  • L. Reggiani49 L. Reggiani
  • D. Svensson24 D. Svensson
  • F. Nmecha8 F. Nmecha
  • J. Bellingham7 J. Bellingham
  • M. Sabitzer20 M. Sabitzer
  • J. Ryerson26 J. Ryerson
  • K. Adeyemi27 K. Adeyemi
  • M. Beier14 M. Beier

Substitutes

  • Y. Couto2 Y. Couto
  • R. Bensebaini5 R. Bensebainix2
  • S. Ozcan6 S. Ozcan
  • S. Guirassy9 S. Guirassy
  • J. Brandt10 J. Brandt
  • C. Chukwuemeka17 C. Chukwuemeka
  • F. Silva21 F. Silva
  • N. Sule25 N. Sule
  • A. Meyer33 A. Meyer

Hamburger SV 3-4-3 Merlin Polzin

D. Heuer Fernandes 1
Fernandes
J. Torunarigha 25
Torunarigha
L. Vuskovic 44
Vuskovic
W. Omari 17
Omari
M. Muheim 28
Muheim
N. Remberg 21
Remberg
A. S. Lokonga 6
Lokonga
W. Mikelbrencis 2
Mikelbrencis
P. Otele 27
Otele
R. Konigsdorffer 11
Konigsdorffer
F. Vieira 20
Vieira

Starters

  • D. Heuer Fernandes1 D. Heuer Fernandes
  • J. Torunarigha25 J. Torunarigha
  • L. Vuskovic44 L. Vuskovic
  • W. Omari17 W. Omari
  • M. Muheim28 M. Muheim
  • N. Remberg21 N. Remberg
  • A. S. Lokonga6 A. S. Lokonga
  • W. Mikelbrencis2 W. Mikelbrencis
  • P. Otele27 P. Otele
  • R. Konigsdorffer11 R. Konigsdorffer
  • F. Vieira20 F. Vieira

Substitutes

  • J. Dompe7 J. Dompe
  • D. Elfadli8 D. Elfadli
  • S. Tangvik12 S. Tangvik
  • R. Philippe14 R. Philippe
  • G. Gocholeishvili16 G. Gocholeishvili
  • D. Downs19 D. Downs
  • A. Gronbaek23 A. Gronbaek
  • F. Balde45 F. Balde
  • O. Stange49 O. Stange

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Match Statistics

Borussia Dortmund Hamburger SV
  • 8 Shots on Goal 4
  • 11 Shots off Goal 0
  • 24 Total Shots 4
  • 5 Blocked Shots 0
  • 20 Shots insidebox 3
  • 4 Shots outsidebox 1
  • 10 Fouls 8
  • 11 Corner Kicks 3
  • 1 Offsides 2
  • 68% Ball Possession 32%
  • 2 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Red Cards 0
  • 2 Goalkeeper Saves 5
  • 531 Total passes 258
  • 460 Passes accurate 183
  • 87% Passes % 71%
  • 6.00 expected_goals 1.52
  • 0 goals_prevented 0

Head-to-Head Stats

Borussia Dortmund Wins 6
Draws 2
Hamburger SV Wins 2

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1. Match Summary

Borussia Dortmund secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Hamburger SV in a match filled with drama. Hamburger SV took an early 2-0 lead through goals from Philip Otele and Albert Sambi Lokonga. Dortmund responded with a penalty converted by Ramy Bensebaini, followed by goals from Serhou Guirassy and another Bensebaini penalty to complete the comeback. A missed penalty by Felix Nmecha in the first half added to the tension. Despite a valiant effort from Hamburger SV, Dortmund's dominance in possession and attacking pressure ultimately proved decisive.

2. Team Performance Analysis

Borussia Dortmund: Dortmund completely dominated the statistical categories, showcasing their superiority. Their 69% ball possession and 87% pass accuracy highlight their control of the game. The sheer volume of shots (24 total, 8 on target) demonstrates their attacking intent, although their finishing wasn't clinical, as evidenced by the missed penalty and relatively low conversion rate. An expected goals (xG) of 6.41 further supports this, indicating they created numerous high-quality chances. The defense, while conceding twice, was largely protected by the midfield's control.

Hamburger SV: Hamburger SV played a counter-attacking game, relying on quick transitions and capitalizing on early opportunities. However, their limited possession (31%) and low shot numbers (4 total, 4 on target) reveal their defensive approach. While their goalkeeper made 5 saves, the constant pressure from Dortmund ultimately wore them down. Their xG of 1.47 suggests they didn't create many clear-cut chances, and their success hinged on efficient finishing from their limited opportunities. The three yellow cards suggest a degree of tactical fouling to disrupt Dortmund's rhythm.

3. Chronological Breakdown of Key Events

Minute 19': GOAL - Hamburger SV - Philip Otele scores with an assist from William Mikelbrencis. (HSV 1-0 BVB) Minute 38': GOAL - Hamburger SV - Albert Sambi Lokonga scores with an assist from Fábio Vieira. (HSV 2-0 BVB) Minute 45': PENALTY MISSED - Borussia Dortmund - Felix Nmecha fails to convert a penalty. Minute 45': YELLOW CARD - Hamburger SV - Nicolai Remberg Minute 45': YELLOW CARD - Borussia Dortmund - Karim Adeyemi Minute 46': SUBSTITUTION - Borussia Dortmund - Karim Adeyemi off, Serhou Guirassy on. Minute 46': SUBSTITUTION - Borussia Dortmund - Luca Reggiani off, Ramy Bensebaini on. Minute 59': SUBSTITUTION - Borussia Dortmund - Daniel Svensson off, Florent Silva on. Minute 59': SUBSTITUTION - Borussia Dortmund - Marcel Sabitzer off, Carney Chukwuemeka on. Minute 68': SUBSTITUTION - Hamburger SV - Fábio Vieira off, Dennis Downs on. Minute 68': YELLOW CARD - Hamburger SV - Philip Otele Minute 68': SUBSTITUTION - Hamburger SV - Philip Otele off, Francis Balde on. Minute 72': YELLOW CARD - Hamburger SV - William Mikelbrencis Minute 73': GOAL - Borussia Dortmund - Ramy Bensebaini scores a penalty. (HSV 2-1 BVB) Minute 78': GOAL - Borussia Dortmund - Serhou Guirassy scores. (HSV 2-2 BVB) Minute 79': SUBSTITUTION - Hamburger SV - Ransford Yeboah Königsdörffer off, Omar Stange on. Minute 84': GOAL - Borussia Dortmund - Ramy Bensebaini scores a penalty. (HSV 2-3 BVB) Minute 90': SUBSTITUTION - Hamburger SV - Warmed Omari off, Robert Philippe on. Minute 90': SUBSTITUTION - Hamburger SV - William Mikelbrencis off, Jérémy Dompe on. Minute 90': YELLOW CARD - Borussia Dortmund - Julian Ryerson Minute 90': SUBSTITUTION - Borussia Dortmund - Felix Nmecha off, Julian Brandt on.
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