Match Preview vs 1.FC Nürnberg

Our Opponents: 

1.FC Nürnberg were one of the more impressive teams last season but fell short towards the end of the season and were nine points away of the play off position at the end of the season. So far this season, only two wins have been recorded with two defeats and a draw making up Der Club’s opening to the 22/23 season. Like last time out in Sandhausen, the other victory for Robert Klauß’ side came in the Frankenderby over recently relegated Greuther Fürth.  Der Club have a slight HSV twist to their squad this season. Two signings over the summer sees former HSV players Jan Gyamerah and Manuel Wintzheimer potentially line up against their former teammates at the weekend.

Match Facts:

HSV away with record streak 

HSV currently boast a club record in its long history. Hamburg have won seven matches in a row away from home - a streak they have never achieved in professional football since the Bundesliga was founded in 1963! Five of these seven victories were in the 2nd Bundesliga, plus the 3:1 in the DFB Pokal in Bayreuth and the 1:0 in the relegation at Hertha BSC (1:0). Since the 0:1 in Kiel on 10 April of this year, the Rothosen have only celebrated victories away from home - strong! 

FCN with HSV touch

Numerous players around the FCN have an HSV past: starting with sporting director Dieter Hecking and co-trainer Sebastian Schweinsteiger (both season 2019/20), players Christian Mathenia (2016-18), Manuel Wintzheimer (2018-22) and Jan Gyamerah (2019-22) were also active for HSV. The latter two players moved from the Elbe to Frankenland for the current 2022/23 season. 

 Record with HSV 

In 85 must-win duels between the two traditional clubs, there have been almost twice as many HSV victories (41) as Nuremberg successes (23). HSV have lost only four of the last 34 encounters, and only one of the last eleven. At the same time, both clubs have won 15 German championships together - actually it should have been 16! In 1922, exactly 100 years ago, the "never-ending" final for the German championship between the two teams took place, with the first final abandoned due to nightfall, as well as the replay, in which the club had only seven players left on the pitch in extra time. HSV were declared champions but relinquished the title.