Hamburg vs Frankfurt: preview, line-ups and kick-off time

Hamburg SV host Eintracht Frankfurt at Volksparkstadion on Tuesday 27 October 2026, kick-off 17:00 UTC, in the DFB-Pokal (round 2). Prediction markets make Frankfurt the favourite at 41%, with the draw at 26% (Polymarket). Hamburg have had 10 days of rest since playing Stuttgart (Bundesliga); Frankfurt have had 10 after facing Cologne and travel about 401 km. Hamburg are without 5 players (Mario Vušković, Albert Sambi Lokonga, Bakery Jatta and others); Frankfurt are missing 2 (Malik Pimpong, Jessic Ngankam).