Filip Bilbija verbrachte ein unglückliches Jahr beim HSV. Seit er in Paderborn spielt, hat er schon zum vierten Mal gegen die Hamburger getroffen. Für Hertha BSC setzt es die höchste Zweitliganiederlage seit knapp 35 Jahren.
In the 2. Bundesliga, SC Paderborn defeated Hamburger SV 2-0, marking the first loss for HSV under coach Merlin Polzin. Hertha BSC suffered a 4-0 loss to SV Elversberg, their heaviest defeat since 1989. Meanwhile, 1. FC Magdeburg beat SV Darmstadt 98 4-1, moving them to third place. The gap between HSV and Hannover 96 is now just four points. Filip Bilbija, who previously played for HSV, scored against his former team in Paderborn's win.