Verl vs Hamburger SV (24 August 2026, DFB-Pokal): match facts, H2H and recent form

Verl’s home ground was the scene of a stark reversal as Hamburger SV stormed to a 3‑0 victory, leaving the hosts without a point. The German side, currently 16th in the table with just three points from one win and three defeats and a goal‑difference of minus‑11, used the win to keep their slim hopes of climbing out of the relegation zone alive. The result also tipped the season’s head‑to‑head balance in Hamburg’s favour, giving them one win to Verl’s none after their earlier encounter. Meanwhile, Verl remain mired in a data‑void season, still searching for their first point after the heavy loss.