Hamburg vs Arminia Bielefeld 
24 May 1230hrs
Football – Germany – 2 Bundesliga
Pick Over 2.5 goals
Bookmaker William Hill
Odds: 1.80 odds taken 0406 GMT, Saturday 23 May
The German 2 Bundesliga action continues on Sunday and a mouthwatering clash between the top two clubs, Hamburg and Arminia Bielefeld as the betting tips continue at the Volksparkstadion.
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Hamburg Preview – Can Hamburg close the gap on their rivals?
It’s undoubtedly the fixture of this weekend’s action in the German second tier as 2nd placed Hamburg play host to league leaders, Arminia Bielefeld with the home side looking to build upon their encouraging return to the 2 Bundesliga season last weekend.
A point on the road away at 6th placed Greuther Furth was a solid start to the resumption of this campaign and with home advantage in this upcoming clash against Bielefeld, Hamburg may fancy their chances of adding to their points tally here as they look to reduce the existing 7-point deficit behind Bielefeld.
An overall home record of 9-1-2 27/9 includes winning 3 of their last 4 matches with wins over Nurnberg, Karlsruher and Jahn Regensburg, but a recent loss to St Pauli may mean that the goals market is a better option as 6 of Hamburg’s 12 home matches have seen over 2.5 goals.
Arminia Bielefeld Preview – Can Bielefeld extend lead at top?
The current 2 Bundesliga leaders, Arminia Bielefeld, were also held to a draw in last weekend’s return to action as they drew 1-1 at home with Osnabruck, but nevertheless, this result extended Arminia Bielefeld’s unbeaten run in the German second tier to 8 matches.
This solid sequence of form includes wins against Bochum, Jahn Regensburg, Greuther Furth, Hannover and Wehen Wiesbaden and has also helped lift the visitors up into pole position and 7 points clear of hosts, Hamburg, prior to this clash on Sunday.
An away record of 8-4-1 28/14 includes 3 draws within their last 5 matches though on their travels and this prevents me from pulling the trigger on the straight win here for Bielefeld – instead, 7 of Bielefeld’s 13 away matches have produced over 2.5 goals.
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Hamburg vs Arminia Bielefeld Advice
Key Facts – Hamburg vs Arminia Bielefeld Tip
- 6 of Hamburg’s 12 home matches have seen over 2.5 goals
- 7 of Bielefeld’s 13 away matches have produced over 2.5 goals
- Hamburg won the previous meeting at home against Bielefeld 3-0
An encounter between the top two clubs should indicate a tightly fought clash but goals look likely here.
The best betting odds for Hamburg vs Arminia Bielefeld
Hamburg to win: 2.10 at William Hill
Draw: 3.30 at William Hill
Bielefeld to win: 3.40 at William Hill
