Borussia Dortmund faces Hamburg amid injury concerns and strong past record
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 9:04 PM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026

Borussia Dortmund will host Hamburg in the Bundesliga, with the match scheduled for this weekend. Dortmund enters the game after a solid showing last season, though they fell short in the title race. They have a strong historical advantage, having not lost to Hamburg in over a decade. Injuries are a concern for Dortmund, as key players Emre Can and Nico Schlotterbeck will miss the match. Hamburg aims to build on their recent DFB Pokal victory and break their losing streak against Dortmund, having not won in their last seven encounters.
- •Dortmund lost 2-1 to Bayern in the super cup.
- •Hamburg secured a 3-0 win against Verl in the DFB Pokal.
- •Dortmund's Emre Can and Nico Schlotterbeck are sidelined with injuries.
- •Hamburg's new signing Patson Daka looks to bolster their attacking options.
- •Dortmund has not lost to Hamburg in 11 years.
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