Hamburg SV vs Bayer Leverkusen Preview: Prediction, Team News, Lineups

13th-placed Hamburg SV (9-11-14) travel to BayArena in Leverkusen to face 6th-placed Bayer Leverkusen (17-8-9) on Saturday, May 16, 2026. Bayer Leverkusen come into this in poor form (LWWLL) while Hamburg SV are in poor form (WWLLL).

When and Where to Watch

Detail	Info
Date	Saturday, May 16, 2026
Kickoff (US Eastern)	9:30 AM ET
Kickoff (UK)	2:30 pm BST
Venue	BayArena, Leverkusen
Competition	Bundesliga
Free Stream	DAMITV

Form Guide (Last 5)

Bayer Leverkusen — LWWLL

Result	Score	Opponent
L	3-1	VfB Stuttgart
W	4-1	RB Leipzig
W	2-1	FC Cologne
L	2-0	Bayern Munich
L	2-1	FC Augsburg

Hamburg SV — WWLLL

Result	Score	Opponent
W	3-2	SC Freiburg
W	2-1	Eintracht Frankfurt
L	2-1	TSG Hoffenheim
L	3-1	Werder Bremen
L	4-0	VfB Stuttgart

Bayer Leverkusen have won 2, drawn 0 and lost 3 of their last 5 matches. Their most recent result was a 3-1 loss to VfB Stuttgart. That is a concerning run that puts real pressure on the squad ahead of this match.

Hamburg SV have picked up 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 outings. They come into this off the back of a 3-2 win against SC Freiburg. They have been struggling to pick up points and will need a significant improvement in this one.

Both sides have been producing comparable results over their recent matches, which suggests this could be a tight and competitive affair with little separating the two teams.

Key Players

Bayer Leverkusen

Category	Player	Stats
Total Shots	Ibrahim Maza	7
Saves	Mark Flekken	5

Hamburg SV

Category	Player	Stats
Total Shots	Nicolás Capaldo	3
Saves	Sander Tangvik	7

Bundesliga Standings Context

#	Team	GP	W	D	L	GD	Pts
4	VfB Stuttgart	34	18	8	8	+22	62
5	TSG Hoffenheim	34	18	7	9	+13	61
6	Bayer Leverkusen	34	17	8	9	+21	59
7	SC Freiburg	34	13	8	13	-6	47
8	Eintracht Frankfurt	34	11	11	12	-4	44
...
11	1. FC Union Berlin	34	10	9	15	-14	39
12	Borussia Mönchengladbach	34	9	11	14	-11	38
13	Hamburg SV	34	9	11	14	-14	38
14	FC Cologne	34	7	11	16	-14	32
15	Werder Bremen	34	8	8	18	-23	32

Bayer Leverkusen sit 7 places above Hamburg SV in the table. Hamburg SV will need to punch above their weight to get something from this game.

Season Stats Comparison

Bayer Leverkusen	Stat	Hamburg SV
8	fouls Committed	11
1	yellow Cards	2
0	red Cards	0
3	offsides	0
8	won Corners	3
5	saves	7
60.1	possession Pct	39.9
26	total Shots	19
9	Shots on Target	6
0.3	shot Pct	0.3
0	penalty Kick Goals	0
1	penalty Kick Shots	0
527	accurate Passes	328
585	total Passes	404
0.9	pass Pct	0.8
6	accurate Crosses	6
38	total Crosses	9
0.2	cross Pct	0.7
26	total Long Balls	54
15	accurate Long Balls	23
0.6	longball Pct	0.4
5	blocked Shots	5
9	effective Tackles	7
14	total Tackles	8
0.6	tackle Pct	0.9
8	interceptions	10
11	effective Clearance	39
11	total Clearance	39

Betting Odds

Market	Odds (DraftKings)
Bayer Leverkusen (ML)	-390
Hamburg SV (ML)	700
Spread	B04 -1.5
Over/Under	3.5

The bookmakers have Bayer Leverkusen as the heavy favorite at -390, with Hamburg SV the big underdog at 700. The over/under is set at 3.5 goals.

Prediction

For our full prediction on Hamburg SV vs Bayer Leverkusen including predicted score, win probabilities, and detailed AI analysis, head to the DAMITV Predictions page. Our prediction engine factors in current form, league position, head-to-head record, and home advantage to generate match forecasts with confidence ratings.

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