2008/2009| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Žilina | 15 | W3 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11/15 | 4-1 |
| Hamburger SV | 15 | W1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7/15 | 4-3 |
Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Žilina | 4 | 4 | 4 | -1 | LLDW | 4 | 0 |
| Hamburger SV | 1 | 4 | 9 | 4 | WLWW | 1 | 0 |
Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.
Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2008-10-23
In the standings it was Žilina 4th on 4 points, Hamburger SV 1st on 9 — separated by 5.
Žilina entered with three wins in a row.
The venue was Štadión Pod Dubňom in Žilina, with room for 11,258 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Hamburger SV led 2-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-2.
