Nordderby: HSV fights against Werder for a decisive victory!

Nordderby: HSV fights against Werder for a decisive victory!

The wait is over: On Sunday, December 7th, 2025, the eagerly awaited northern derby between Hamburger SV and Werder Bremen is on the program. Kick-off at the Volksparkstadion is at 3:30 p.m. and fans can look forward to a thrilling encounter. The match will be broadcast exclusively on DAZN, from 2:35 p.m. on DAZN 2 and in the live stream. The broadcast is led by moderator Freddy Harder, commentator Lukas Schönmüller, expert Nils Petersen and reporter Max Siebald, like [Spox].

The current situation couldn't be more exciting: While Hamburger SV is in 13th place in the Bundesliga after a painful DFB Cup defeat against Holstein Kiel (2:4 after penalties) and has only collected 12 points, Werder Bremen is in 9th place with 16 points. But Bremen hasn't been winning in the last few games either, most recently they had to be content with a 1-1 draw against 1. FC Köln. This mixed situation creates additional explosiveness in the derby, as ZDF explains.

The pressure is increasing

HSV coach Merlin Polzin emphasizes that the cup defeat is over and that they are fully concentrating on the derby. However, the team has to deal with several failures and is also struggling mentally with the challenges of the last few weeks. A win against Werder would be extremely important as it could bring the team within one point of their rivals. But a defeat would further intensify the relegation battle.

On the other hand, Werder coach Horst Steffen sees the situation as entirely feasible. He feels that understanding and humanity are the key to improving performance. Werder also has its challenges; Despite a strong performance in the first half against Cologne, they fell behind in the second half. The fan community from Bremen is also planning a fan march from the Othmarschen S-Bahn station to the stadium, with around 5,700 away fans expected, as ZDF reports.

The atmosphere in the stadium

The anticipation for the duel can be felt in both cities. HSV supporters are motivated to support their team to finally get out of the crisis, while Werder player Romano Schmid describes the derby as the most important game of the season. In Hamburg they will try to turn the Volksparkstadion into a fortress in order to feel the support of the fans in the crucial moments.

The safety of the fans is also ensured. According to the police, around 1,200 officers will be on duty to ensure a peaceful football festival. However, posters with anti-HSV messages have also been put up around the city, showing that the rivalry between the two clubs remains explosive.

It remains to be seen how HSV and Werder Bremen will fare in a direct duel. The statistics at least speak for a high-scoring game: While HSV was successful and scored goals in 5 of 8 games, Werder scored over 2.5 goals in all of their last five games. These numbers give hope for an exciting northern derby that the fans won't soon forget.

A look at the current table shows how important the league game is. Here are some details:

The anticipation for the northern derby is growing, and fans from both camps are hoping for an exciting and, above all, positive result for their teams. We can only hope that the stadium will be shaken by the mood of the spectators on Sunday.