Hamburger SV host Eintracht Frankfurt in the DFB-Pokal Round of 32 on Tuesday, 27 October 2026. Kick-off at the Volksparkstadion is set for 6pm local time, with the winner advancing directly to the last 16 of the competition.
After three consecutive Bundesliga wins against VfB Stuttgart, 1899 Hoffenheim and 1. FC Köln, they suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat at SC Paderborn 07 last Saturday. That result leaves HSV ninth in the table with nine points from six games. The loss in Paderborn, where Rayan Philippe scored the winner in the 88th minute, ended a run of four victories in all competitions.
The back three consisted of S. Nandja, Bornauw and W. Omari, while Zakaria El Ouahdi and Miro Muheim operated as wing-backs. The midfield trio was M. Adeline, B. Nadir and D. Møller Wolfe, with Poulsen and Fábio Vieira up front.
Eintracht Frankfurt also arrive after a loss, having been beaten 1-0 by Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday. They sit 11th in the Bundesliga. The midfield featured Dōan, N. Aséko Nkili, R. Onyedika and Chaïbi, with Y. Ebnoutalib and Burkardt in attack.
Hamburger SV's record from their last five competitive matches shows four wins and one defeat. Alongside the mentioned league successes, this includes a 2-0 friendly win over FC Copenhagen. Eintracht Frankfurt, by contrast, have managed only two victories in their last five outings, but also suffered two heavy losses, including a 6-0 defeat to RB Leipzig. HSV's next Bundesliga assignment comes on Tuesday with an away league match against this same Frankfurt side.
The cup tie offers both teams a quick chance to move on from the disappointment of recent league results. For Hamburger SV, progression to the next round would provide a significant morale boost in a season marked by inconsistent performances so far. The team has scored six league goals but conceded fifteen.
