Hamburg vs Bayer Leverkusen Tips & Preview - Visitors to maintain solid away form

By Tolu Shotade

11 Jan 2026

Tolu Shotade 11 Jan 2026

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Bayer Leverkusen determined to bounce back after defeat.
Hamburg struggling with form, winless in 7 of last 9 matches.
Leverkusen strong in away games, winning 5 of last 6.

Hamburg vs Bayer Leverkusen

Bayer Leverkusen are aiming to bounce back from a disappointing home defeat last time out when they travel to Hamburg for a midweek German Bundesliga fixture.

The visitors are likely to be fired up for this clash and have done some good work on their recent travels. They should have the upper hand over the hosts, who have been below their best lately.

Hamburger SV News

Hamburg come into this clash off the back of a 2-1 defeat at Freiburg in their previous Bundesliga fixture. They struck first through Luka Vuksovic but failed to hold on and were quickly pegged back.

That result is part of a poor run for Hamburg, who are winless in seven of their last nine matches across all competitions. Merlin Polzin’s team have also been erratic in front of their fans, with just two wins in the last six home matches.

Poor defending has been one of the problems for Hamburg, who are without a clean sheet in their last nine matches. However, they have scored in eight of those fixtures, while four of the last six on this run have produced over 2.5 goals.

Bayer Leverkusen News

Bayer Leverkusen were also beaten last time out in the Bundesliga, falling to a surprise 4-1 home defeat to Stuttgart. They were undone by a poor defensive display in the first half, with Alex Grimaldo’s effort after the break proving a mere consolation.

Having won their previous two Bundesliga matches, Bayer Leverkusen will be targeting a swift return to winning ways. The good news is that they have shown some quality on their recent travels, winning five of their last six away matches.

As seen in the defeat to Stuttgart, Bayer Leverkusen often struggle to keep things tight at the back and are without a clean sheet in four of their last five matches. However, Kasper Hjulmand's team have also scored in four of those matches, while three fixtures on this run have produced over 2.5 goals.

Head to Head

Bayer Leverkusen have eight wins while Hamburg have picked up just three victories, with one draw in the last 12 matches. The visitors earned a 2-1 away victory in the last meeting back in 2018.

Verdict

Hamburg v Bayer Leverkusen

Hamburg and Bayer Leverkusen have shown some defensive vulnerability lately, and both teams are expected to score here. With four of the home team's last six matches producing over 2.5 goals, a repeat could be on the cards.

Bayer Leverkusen have impressed on their recent travels, winning five of their last six away matches. With Hamburg looking off colour lately, the visitors are likely to come out on top here.

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