Hamburger SV 2-0 Hansa Rostock – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Hamburger SV at 56%, yet in-form Hansa Rostock provide a compelling counter-argument — this Hamburger SV vs Hansa Rostock fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Full Analysis
Volksparkstadion plays host to Hamburger SV versus Hansa Rostock in 2. Bundesliga (matchday 5). Kick-off: Sunday 3 September 2023 at 13:30 UK time.
Form & Momentum
Hamburger SV have collected 2.00 PPG across their last 10 games: 6W 2D 2L. Last five: L W D W W. They are averaging 2.20 goals per game — a high-scoring output that makes them a genuine attacking threat in any fixture. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings (30%). Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets.
Hamburger SV at home: 7W 2D 1L from their last 10 home games — 2.30 PPG on home soil. They are averaging 2.80 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. Both teams have scored in 70% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture.
Hansa Rostock (all games): 8W 1D 1L across their last 10 — 2.50 points per game. Last five: W W W L W. They are scoring at 1.60 per game and conceding 0.60. Defensively, 0.60 goals conceded per game is elite-level — a side this difficult to score against is a real threat to Over 2.5 and BTTS Yes. 5 clean sheets from 10 games (50%) is an exceptional defensive record — they are keeping clean sheets more often than not.
On the road, Hansa Rostock have gone 4W 2D 4L in their last 10 away fixtures (1.40 PPG). Away from home they average 0.70 goals scored and 1.20 conceded per game. Away from home, both teams have scored in only 30% of games — a low rate that backs BTTS No when they travel. Their away PPG of 1.40 is notably below their overall 2.50 — form away from home has been a clear weakness recently.
On a straight form reading, Hansa Rostock are the stronger side — 0.50 PPG clear of the hosts (2.50 vs 2.00). Backing them with draw insurance is the conservative play if the outright away price appears short.
H2H History
Neither side has dominated the 4 H2H matches in our data: 3 wins for Hamburger SV, 1 for Hansa Rostock and 0 draws — leaving the H2H largely neutral.
The 4 H2H matches in our data averaged 2.8 goals per game — a neutral rate that gives no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent of those, on 5 Feb 2023, ended Hamburger SV 2–0 Hansa Rostock — a Hamburger SV win.
The head-to-head data offers no strong steer in either the result or goals markets. Form, the model and current market pricing should carry more weight for this fixture.
Trading Data
Hamburger SV goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (last 38 games, 18 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 94% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 75% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 50% of those occasions; they lead at the break 53% of the time; of the 9 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 44%; BTTS occurs in 72% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 78% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 45%.
Hansa Rostock goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (last 38 games, 18 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 61% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 92% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 50% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 33% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 44% of games (away games); they fail to score in 40% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Hamburger SV 60% versus Hansa Rostock 37%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Hamburger SV 66% | Hansa Rostock 42%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Hamburger SV 2.01 xG and Hansa Rostock 1.22 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Hamburger SV attack 1.387 / defence 1.014 | Hansa Rostock attack 0.878 / defence 0.913. League average goals — home 1.589 / away 1.375. Hamburger SV carry an above-average attack rating of 1.387 — their 2.01 xG reflects attacking quality above the league norm. Data: built from Hamburger SV's last 38 games and Hansa Rostock's last 38.
Result probabilities: Hamburger SV 56% | Draw 21% | Hansa Rostock 23%. Fair-value odds: Hamburger SV 1.80 | Draw 4.65 | Hansa Rostock 4.37. The model has a clear lean to Hamburger SV (56%) — a 33pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 63% | BTTS Yes probability 61% | Total xG 3.24. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 63% — the 3.24 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS Yes at 61% — both xG figures (2.01 / 1.22) are high enough that each side is projected to find the net.
Final Verdict
Poisson rates Hamburger SV as the most likely outcome at 56% — clear model lean. Note a divergence: in-form Hansa Rostock (2.50 PPG) cuts against the Poisson lean — the model adjusts for opposition strength, which raw form results do not. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 21% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
The Poisson model projects 3.24 xG in total — Over 2.5 at 63% — strong conviction, supported by recent form (Hamburger SV's last 10 home games and Hansa Rostock's last 10 away games) averaging 3.0 goals per game and the H2H data averaging 2.8 goals per game across 4 H2H matches.
Poisson assigns a 61% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates are neutral — both teams scored in: Hamburger SV 70% (last 10 home games) | Hansa Rostock 30% (last 10 away games).
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Hamburger SV vs Hansa Rostock | Competition: 2. Bundesliga, matchday 5 | Venue: Volksparkstadion • Kick-off: Sunday 3 September 2023 at 13:30 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Hamburger SV 56% | Draw 21% | Hansa Rostock 23% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 63% (Under 37%) | BTTS Yes 61% (No 39%) | xG Hamburger SV 2.01 / Hansa Rostock 1.22 • Poisson strength factors: Hamburger SV attack 1.387 / def 1.014 | Hansa Rostock attack 0.878 / def 0.913 | league avg home 1.589 / away 1.375 • Poisson stance: Hamburger SV (56%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
2.01
Hamburger SV xG
Expected Goals
1.22
Hansa Rostock xG
61%
BTTS
83%
Over 1.5
63%
Over 2.5
41%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Hamburger SV vs Hansa Rostock FAQs
What time does Hamburger SV vs Hansa Rostock kick off?
Hamburger SV vs Hansa Rostock kicked off at 13:30 UK time on Sunday 3 September 2023 at Volksparkstadion.
What was the final score in Hamburger SV vs Hansa Rostock?
Hamburger SV 2 - 0 Hansa Rostock.
Where is Hamburger SV vs Hansa Rostock being played?
The match is being played at Volksparkstadion.
What competition is Hamburger SV vs Hansa Rostock part of?
Hamburger SV vs Hansa Rostock is a 2. Bundesliga fixture (matchday 5) (Germany).
Who is favourite to win Hamburger SV vs Hansa Rostock?
Our statistical model gives Hamburger SV a 56% chance of winning, Hansa Rostock a 23% chance, and a 21% chance of a draw — making Hamburger SV the favourite.
Will both teams score in Hamburger SV vs Hansa Rostock?
Our model estimates a 61% probability that both Hamburger SV and Hansa Rostock will score, so it leans towards BTTS Yes.
Will Hamburger SV vs Hansa Rostock have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 63%, so it leans towards over 2.5 goals.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
Working from Hamburger SV's attack rating (1.39) and Hansa Rostock's defence rating (0.91), the model arrives at 2.01 expected goals for the home side. Flip it around — Hansa Rostock's attack (0.88x) against Hamburger SV's defence (1.01x) — and the away total comes out at 1.22.
These ratings are built from Hamburger SV's last 38 games and Hansa Rostock's last 38 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 1-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 10.9%. Close behind: 2-1 (9.7%), 2-0 (8.0%). Together the top three scorelines make up 29% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
Hamburger SV Win
56%
1.80
21%
4.65
23%
4.37
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
9.7%
Draw
Most likely
2 – 1
9.7%
Home win
2 – 0
8.0%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
2.01
Hamburger SV xG
Total xG
3.24
1.22
Hansa Rostock xG
1.80
56%
Home win
4.65
21%
Draw
4.37
23%
Away win
Goals Markets
83%
Over 1.5
1.20
17%
Under 1.5
5.88
63%
Over 2.5
1.59
37%
Under 2.5
2.70
41%
Over 3.5
2.44
59%
Under 3.5
1.69
23%
Over 4.5
4.35
77%
Under 4.5
1.30
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
61%
BTTS Yes
1.64
39%
BTTS No
2.57
Clean Sheet
29%
3.40
13%
7.48
Win to Nil
16%
6.11
3%
32.67
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 7.9 | 9.7 | 5.9 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| 2 | 8.0 | 9.7 | 6.0 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| 3 | 5.3 | 6.5 | 4.0 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Hamburger SV vs Hansa Rostock Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for Hamburger SV vs Hansa Rostock?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 10.9%.
How many goals are Hamburger SV and Hansa Rostock expected to score?
The model projects 2.01 expected goals for Hamburger SV and 1.22 for Hansa Rostock, a combined total of 3.24.
How confident is the prediction model for Hamburger SV vs Hansa Rostock?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 56%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
Hamburger SV's recent record stands at 22W 7D 9L from 38 games, a 1.92 PPG return, with L-W-D-W-W in the last five.
Hansa Rostock, meanwhile, have gone 15W 5D 18L across 38 games — 1.32 PPG, with W-W-W-L-W in their last five.
The points-per-game comparison favours Hamburger SV by 0.60 — a real, if not enormous, edge over Hansa Rostock heading into this one.
How They Fare by Venue
At home specifically, Hamburger SV have managed 12W 3D 3L from their last 18 home games — 2.17 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Hansa Rostock's away record stands at 7W 4D 7L across their last 18 away games, a 1.39 PPG haul.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Hamburger SV come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Attack vs Defence
Hamburger SV are averaging 2.11 goals scored and 1.45 conceded per game recently; Hansa Rostock are on 1.03 scored and 1.37 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Hamburger SV have seen both teams score in 61% of their recent games.
Last 38 Results
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Hamburger SV
Early Season
Hansa Rostock
Early Season
Hamburger SV (Home) vs Hansa Rostock (Away)
Home games only for the home side · Away games only for the away side
Hamburger SV
Early Season
Hansa Rostock
Early Season
❓ Hamburger SV vs Hansa Rostock Form FAQs
What form are Hamburger SV and Hansa Rostock in coming into this match?
Hamburger SV have gone 22W 7D 9L in their last 38 games (1.92 PPG), while Hansa Rostock have gone 15W 5D 18L in their last 38 (1.32 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Hamburger SV at home or Hansa Rostock away?
Hamburger SV's home record (2.17 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Hamburger SV at home: 2.17 PPG; Hansa Rostock away: 1.39 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
Our data holds 6 H2H matches between Hamburger SV and Hansa Rostock, the earliest from December 2021. All of them came in 2. Bundesliga. The most recent in our data was on 17 February 2024, some 2 years back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Notable Numbers
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: Hamburger SV won Hamburger SV 3-0 Hansa Rostock on 12 Dec 2021, the biggest margin in the H2H matches we hold.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Hamburger SV have gone 2W 0D 1L from the 3 H2H matches in our data played on their own ground against Hansa Rostock — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 6 Meetings
4
Hamburger SV
1
Draws
1
Hansa Rostock
Recent Meetings
❓ Hamburger SV vs Hansa Rostock H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between Hamburger SV and Hansa Rostock?
Across the 6 head-to-head matches in our data, Hamburger SV have won 4, Hansa Rostock have won 1, and 1 has been drawn.
When did Hamburger SV and Hansa Rostock last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 17 February 2024: Hansa Rostock 2-2 Hamburger SV.
Who has won more matches between Hamburger SV and Hansa Rostock?
Hamburger SV have the better head-to-head record, with 4 wins from the 6 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
Hamburger SV are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 94% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 61% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 18% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 33% of those situations.
Hansa Rostock are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 61% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 29% of those situations.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Hamburger SV 72%, Hansa Rostock 33% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 78% for Hamburger SV and 44% for Hansa Rostock. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 50% and 17% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Hansa Rostock in 33%; Hansa Rostock in 39%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Hamburger SV home games / Hansa Rostock away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Hamburger SV vs Hansa Rostock Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in Hamburger SV and Hansa Rostock matches?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 72% of Hamburger SV's recent matches and 33% of Hansa Rostock's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Are Hamburger SV and Hansa Rostock matches usually high-scoring?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 78% of Hamburger SV's matches and 44% of Hansa Rostock's.
Do Hamburger SV and Hansa Rostock matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 94% of Hamburger SV's recent matches and 61% of Hansa Rostock's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Hamburger SV cruise to a comfortable 2-0 victory over Hansa Rostock.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Hamburger SV beat Hansa Rostock 2-0 at Volksparkstadion, Regular Season - 5, in the 2. Bundesliga. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Hamburger SV 2.01 xG and Hansa Rostock 1.22 xG, a combined 3.24. The scoreboard read 2-0 for 2 actual goals. Hansa Rostock landed 1.2 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Hamburger SV attack 1.39 / defence 1.01 against Hansa Rostock attack 0.88 / defence 0.91, drawn from 38/38 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Hamburger SV 56% | Draw 21% | Hansa Rostock 23%, with Hamburger SV to win its most likely call at 56%. The scoreboard confirmed the model's leading pick.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 63%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — a miss for the goals model. Over 1.5 had been 83% and landed. Over 3.5 was 41% and did not. On both teams to score, the model sat at 61% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 54% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Hamburger SV 66%, Hansa Rostock 42%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 49%, which matched the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Hamburger SV's trading profile (38 games, 18 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 60% of their matches — today it did not.
Hansa Rostock's trading profile (38 games, 18 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 37% of their matches — today it did not; they fail to score in 40% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Form vs Result
On form, Hamburger SV arrived the stronger side — 1.92 PPG against 1.32. The form guide was vindicated by the result. Hamburger SV (home/away splits) conceded 0 against a 1.39 average — tighter than their form line. Hansa Rostock (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 0.89 scoring average — below par going forward.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss), form (hit). A mixed scorecard — the data caught the broad shape of the game but not every market.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.
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