Hamburger SV vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim

Hoffenheim made the trip to Hamburg worthwhile, edging out Hamburger SV 2-1 at the Volksparkstadion on matchday 31 to deepen the home side's relegation worries. Tim Lemperle's finish right on halftime proved the decisive moment. Fisnik Asllani opened the scoring in the 18th minute, volleying home from Vladimir Coufal's cross. HSV hit back when goalkeeper Oliver Baumann fouled Robert Glatzel in the box — VAR confirmed the call and Baumann was booked — and Glatzel coolly converted the 34th-minute penalty. Hoffenheim responded almost immediately, with Albian Hajdari's header teeing up Lemperle to poke home right on the stroke of halftime. The victory lifts Hoffenheim to fourth on 57 points, keeping their Champions League ambitions firmly intact. HSV, meanwhile, extend a winless run to six matches and remain 14th — just six points above the drop zone as the season enters its final stretch.