First Team

Final say: Hamburg

We crunch the numbers in the wake of the battling win at HSV.

The Wolves picked up a crucial away victory against Hamburger SV on Saturday, their focused and battling display rewarded at the final whistle with a 1-0 success at the Volksparkstadion.

Adam Daghim scored the decisive goal in the 15th minute to help the Green-and-Whites end a six-game winless run and climb to eight points in the standings

Further facts and figures

First clean sheet: VfL recorded a significant achievement on Matchday 8 by keeping their first clean sheet of the season; goalkeeper Kamil Grabara had had to pick the ball out of his net at least once on each of the first seven matchdays.

Grabara the penalty expert: Grabara saved a spot-kick in the Bundesliga for the second time at the weekend when he kept out Ransford-Yeboah Königsdörffer’s effort for HSV. His first penalty save was on Matchday 5 of the 2024/25 season when he came out on top against Stuttgart’s Enzo Millot, who nevertheless scored on the rebound. 

Daghim the top sprinter: Daghim was the fastest player across the entire Bundesliga at the weekend with a top speed of 35.7 km/h, adding further gloss to his overall impressive display and winning goal. 

Defensive debutants shine: Summer signings Jenson Seelt and Sael Kumbedi made their starting debuts in Hamburg and justified their selections with strong performances.

Eriksen decisive: Christian Eriksen was named in the starting line-up for a second successive week and stood out with his vision and accurate passing. The Danish playmaker also played the killer ball to set up Daghim for the game’s only goal.

Grabara out in front: Grabara was voted as Man of the Match with a huge 75 percent of the ballot. Goalscorer Daghim was second with 15 percent, followed by Mohammed Amoura (six percent). 

HEAD-TO-HEAD

  • xGoals: HSV 2.77 – WOB 0.37
     
  • Shots: HSV 27 – WOB 6
     
  • Distance covered: HSV 121.19 km – WOB 120.75 km
     
  • Possession: HSV 61% – WOB 39%
     
  • Duels won: HSV 62% – WOB 38%
     
  • Passes completed: HSV 83% – WOB 72%
     
  • Successful dribbles: HSV 56% – WOB 42%
     
  • Fastest player: Fabio Balde (HSV) 34.99 km/h – Adam Daghim (WOB) 35.74 km/h
     
  • Most distance covered: Miro Muheim (HSV) 11.9 km – Adam Daghim (WOB) 12.8 km