Borussia Dortmund will host newly-promoted Hamburg at Signal Iduna Park to kick off their 2026/27 Bundesliga campaign. An analysis of the last five official meetings between BVB and Die Rothosen reveals a clear dominance by the Black and Yellows.
The record from the last five fixtures is strongly in Borussia Dortmund's favor. BVB won four of the five encounters, with only one match ending in a draw. The series began with a 3-0 home win in April 2017. Gonzalo Castro opened the scoring in the 13th minute, Shinji Kagawa added a second nine minutes from time, and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang completed the scoring in stoppage time.
A further 3-0 away victory followed in September 2017. Again, Kagawa and Aubameyang were on target, with Christian Pulisic netting the third goal. These wins were part of a strong 2017/18 season where Dortmund won six of their opening seven fixtures. In February 2018, BVB secured a 2-0 home win. Michy Batshuayi scored in the 49th minute, and Mario Götze added another in stoppage time. That victory extended Dortmund's winning streak in this fixture to five games.
After seven years away, Hamburg returned to the Bundesliga for the 2025/26 season. The first reunion in November 2025 ended 1-1. Carney Chukwuemeka put Dortmund ahead in the 64th minute, but Ransford-Yeboah Königsdörffer equalized for Hamburg in the seventh minute of added time.
The return match in March 2026 at Signal Iduna Park was a dramatic 3-2 home win for Borussia Dortmund. Hamburg took a 2-0 first-half lead through goals from Philip Otele and Albert Sambi Lokonga. Felix Nmecha missed a penalty for BVB in the 45th minute. The turnaround came in the second half: Ramy Bensebaini converted a spot-kick in the 73rd minute, Serhou Guirassy equalized five minutes later. Bensebaini secured the win with another converted penalty six minutes from time.
Borussia Dortmund begins the season with three points from one game, placing them 5th in the standings. Their record shows two goals scored and none conceded, giving them a +2 goal difference. Their recent form is marked as a win. However, the squad is dealing with several absences. Currently on the injuries list are Giannis Konstantelias, Justin Lerma, Nico Schlotterbeck, and March's two-goal hero, Ramy Bensebaini.
The historical record gives Borussia Dortmund reason for optimism heading into the home game against Hamburg. The team must compensate for the absence of key players like Bensebaini and Schlotterbeck. Immediately after facing Die Rothosen, an away match against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim awaits on September 5th; Hoffenheim currently sits in 12th place. Planning for these challenging tasks can be followed on our fixtures page. The current squad situation is available on the team page.
