Why so cautious? HSV reveal their expected average attendance! | OneFootball

HSV is currently enjoying an unbridled fan boom. The bosses' forecast regarding the average attendance is all the more surprising.

The Volksparkstadion is experiencing an unprecedented surge of supporters in the club's history. With a record average of 56,324 visitors last season and an occupancy rate of 98.8 percent, the club's annual report impressively highlights the "persistently high interest" of the fans. The rush is also paying off financially: For the fourth consecutive time, HSV presented a surplus, this time amounting to 4.4 million euros.

The forecast set by the club for the current Bundesliga season is all the more surprising. According to information from Mopo, HSV is calculating with an average of only between 53,000 and 54,000 spectators per home game. This figure seems conservative given that there have been five sold-out matches so far. Internally, it is even referred to as a "bold" approach. Before the season started, it was not foreseeable that matches against opponents like Heidenheim or Wolfsburg would fill the arena to the last seat.

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HSV deliberately calculates low

Currently, there is no indication that the ticket boom might subside. The North Derby against Werder Bremen was immediately sold out, as were the available tickets for the DFB-Pokal round of 16 against Holstein Kiel. The upcoming games against Stuttgart and Frankfurt will also take place in front of full stands. Nevertheless, the officials remain cautious: Sporting slumps could dampen demand, and the scheduling of the home game against Leverkusen on a Tuesday evening is considered a risk.

However, HSV knows how far it has come. A comparison shows the change: In 2018, games against Mainz attracted about 10,000 fewer spectators than today. The officials have learned not to take success for granted and deliberately set conservative forecasts. It is already clear: The average attendance of the last Bundesliga season 2017/18 will be significantly exceeded.

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