Eintracht Frankfurt vs Hamburger SV: what the data says
What is worth noting before kickoff?
A side-by-side look at both teams' last five matches: attack, defence, running and availability. It explains where each side has an edge before kickoff; it is not a win/draw/loss prediction.
The takeaway
Eintracht Frankfurt have the stronger underlying attack/defence, but Hamburger SV have taken more points recently.
- Underlying goal difference (expected goals for minus against): Eintracht Frankfurt -0.48, Hamburger SV -1.09.
- Points per game over the last five: Eintracht Frankfurt 1.40, Hamburger SV 1.80, opposite to the underlying signal.
- Attack: Eintracht Frankfurt xG per match 2.00, 16.8 shots, 3.8 big chances created; Hamburger SV xG per match 1.20, 12.0 shots, 1.8 big chances created.
- Defence: expected goals conceded per match Eintracht Frankfurt 2.48, Hamburger SV 2.29; shots on target faced 11.5 vs 11.0, big chances faced 3.5 vs 4.2.
Each team's clearest edge
Largest relative gaps among the displayed metrics.
Largest relative gaps among the displayed metrics.
Head-to-head data
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Metric |
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|---|---|---|
| Results | ||
| 1.40 | Points per game | 1.80 |
| 1.40 | Goals per match | 1.20 |
| 2.60 | Goals conceded per match | 2.60 |
| 1.21 | Expected points per game | 0.85 |
| Attack | ||
| 2.00 | xG per match | 1.20 |
| 16.8 | Shots per match 4 / 4 matches with data | 12.0 |
| 11.5 | Shots on target per match 4 / 4 matches with data | 6.5 |
| 3.8 | Big chances created per match 4 / 4 matches with data | 1.8 |
| 53.5% | Possession 4 / 4 matches with data | 40.2% |
| 9.8 | Deep completions per match | 3.4 |
| Defence | ||
| 2.48 | xGA per match | 2.29 |
| 16.0 | Shots faced per match 4 / 4 matches with data | 19.2 |
| 11.5 | Shots on target faced per match 4 / 4 matches with data | 11.0 |
| 3.5 | Big chances faced per match 4 / 4 matches with data | 4.2 |
| 7.0 | Deep completions allowed per match | 10.6 |
| Running & pressing | ||
| — | Distance covered per match (km) 0 / 0 matches with data | — |
| — | Sprints per match 0 / 0 matches with data | — |
| 21.2 | Pressing value (lower is stronger) | 18.4 |
Highlighted values are the stronger side. For goals conceded, shots faced and the pressing value, lower is better.
Injuries & absences
Eintracht Frankfurt 2
- Jessic Ngankam Injury Expected back late October 2026
- Malik Pimpong Injury Expected back late October 2026
Hamburger SV 4
- Albert Sambi Lokonga Injury Doubtful
- Bakery Jatta Injury Expected back in about 1-2 weeks
- Nicolai Remberg Injury Expected back late June 2027
- Patson Daka Injury Expected return: A few weeks
Latest pre-match snapshot; coverage varies by league.
Limitations
Based on 10 recent matches (10 with expected-goals data).
- Injury snapshots start from 2026-09-17; earlier absences are not reflected.