Hamburg against SV Werder is always a match with a lot of excitement and fire. After three straight defeats, it could be that the North Derby comes at exactly the right time for the Green-Whites to return to their winning ways...
Hamburg against SV Werder is always a match with a lot of excitement and fire. After three straight defeats, it could be that the North Derby comes at exactly the right time for the Green-Whites to return to their winning ways...
Hamburg against SV Werder is always a match with a lot of excitement and fire. After three straight defeats, it could be that the North Derby comes at exactly the right time for the Green-Whites to return to their winning ways. Robin Dutt's men will give all they have this Saturday 21 September 2013 at 3:30 p.m. to leave the pitch at Imtech Arena as winners.
WERDER.DE as always put together the most important facts about the match for you.
Did you know ...
... that this season will see a big Werder-Hamburg anniversary? The match this Saturday is the 99th showdown between these Bundesliga sides. There has never been a more-played match-up in Germany's top flight. And the North Derby in the second half of the season at Weser Stadium will be the 100th contest between the two teams.
... that the Green-Whites have the better record after 98 matches? SV Werder have left the pitch 34 times as victors and 31 times as losers to Hamburg. The teams shared the points 33 times.
... that Werder fans will be trying to turn the match at Imtech Arena into a home contest? About 4,000 Werder fans will be accompanying their team to the away match in Hamburg and will turn the guests block into a fortress.
... that Werder's chances for a few goals at Hamburg are pretty good? Hamburg currently have the weakest defence in the league, conceding 15 goals in their first five matches for an average of three goals per match.
... that it will be a reunion between Eljero Elia and his first Bundesliga club? The Dutch man played for Hamburg from 2009 to 2011, scoring seven goals in 52 Bundesliga matches.
Compiled by OPTA and WERDER.DE
