Hamburger SV
Bayer Leverkusen
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0.46
Expected Goals (xG)
1.91
Passing by
249 (75%)
Accurate passes
477 (84%)
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1
G
Daniel Heuer Fernandes
6.9
8
d
Daniel Elfadli
6.6
44
d
Luka Vušković
6.6
17
d
Poached lobster
6.7
16
m
Giorgi Gocholeishvili
6.9
20
m
Fabio Vieira
6.6
21
m
Nicolai Remberg (C)
6.9
18
m
Jatta Bakery
6.3
14
F
Ryan Philippe
6.2
11
F
Ransford Yeboah Königsdörffer
6.7
19
F
Damion Downs
6.7
28
G
Janis Blaswich
6.6
12
d
Edmond Tapsoba
6.9
8
d
Robert Andrich (C)
7.3
4
d
Jarell Quansah
6.9
20
m
Alexandre Grimaldo
6.9
m
Alex Garcia
40′ missingm
Exequiel Palacios
90+5′ Holding
42
m
Montrell Culbreath
6.7
F
Ibrahim Maza
73′
11
F
Martin Terrier
6.3
F
Christian Kofane
73′
Bundesliga classification – Bundesliga
Qualification/Relegation
- Champions League
- UEFA Europa League
- Conference League Standings
- Relegation Playoffs
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Bayer Leverkusen secured a crucial 1-0 win away to Hamburger SV, with Christian Kofane’s late goal deciding a tight Bundesliga match.
Bayer Leverkusen edged out Hamburger SV with a hard-fought 1-0 win at the Volksparkstadion on 4 March 2026. Christian Kofane proved the difference, striking in the 73rd minute. His clinical finish secured three vital Bundesliga points.
Leverkusen arrived in Hamburg sixth, aiming for European qualification. Hamburger SV, 11th, looked for momentum. Both teams had mixed recent results, promising an unpredictable encounter.
The match began with Bayer Leverkusen asserting dominance, controlling possession and probing HSV’s defensive lines. The local team remained compact. The first attempts failed to test the HSV goalkeeper.
Hamburger SV’s defense, led by Daniel Heuer Fernandes, held firm. Fernandes made several key saves. In the 29th minute, HSV made an early change, bringing on B. Jatta.
The visitors pushed forward, but without reward. Aleix Garcia received a yellow card for Leverkusen in the 40th minute. The first half ended goalless, a sign of HSV’s resilience.
At the break, Leverkusen’s manager probably emphasized turning possession into advantage. HSV needed to maintain defensive determination. They looked for opportunities to counterattack effectively.
In the second half, Leverkusen stepped up their efforts, pressing higher. Hamburger SV made a triple substitution in the 65th minute. In came D. Downs, W. Omari and R. Philippe hoping to inject some energy.
Leverkusen also made an offensive change in the 71st minute, introducing M. Terrier. This adjustment paid dividends. In the 73rd minute, Ibrahim Maza made a pass to Christian Kofane, who beat Heuer Fernandes to give Leverkusen the lead.
With a goal down, Hamburger SV desperately looked for an equaliser. They made their last change in the 80th minute with R. Konigsdorffer. Leverkusen responded with their substitution, bringing on M. Culbreath.
Despite late pressure from HSV, Leverkusen’s defense held strong. Ibrahim Maza was replaced in the 89th minute. Exequiel Palacios received a yellow card in stoppage time for holding.
Leverkusen’s control was evident: 63% possession, 14 shots, 4 on target. Their expected goals (xG) of 1.91 eclipsed HSV’s 0.46 xG in 7 shots. Daniel Heuer Fernandes made 3 saves.
This vital 1-0 win propelled Bayer Leverkusen further up the Bundesliga table, consolidating the European standings. For Hamburger SV, it was a bitter pill to swallow, but their defensive display offered positives.
