Also next Friday is in the 2nd German Bundesliga the duel between Fortuna Düsseldorf and the SV Sandhausen. Both teams are separated by a single point in the table, so an intensive encounter can be used. The kick-off is on 27 January at 15:30.
Fortuna Düsseldorf
The Fortuna from Düsseldorf can be compared well with teams like the VFL Bochum. Because: the Rhinelanders have probably expected a little more in the first round than eighth place. Accordingly, full-throttle will be given at the start of spring. However, the team of Friedhelm Funkel has been without success since four championships. Lastly, there was a weak 0-0 against Erzgebirge Aue descendant, also against the 1. FC Nuremberg, there was not the desired result, one drew in front of own audience with the 2: 2 the short. Especially the offensive performances were anything but exhilarating in the last games before the winter break. Dusseldorf has been without its own goal for 270 minutes, so the leap in the winter break should have taken place. Defensive seems to be ready for an attack in the spring. In the preparations for the telecoms Cup, they conceded no opponents against Bayern Munich and Gladbach from the game. Against the “Fohlen” the sparkling Elf could even win. Sandhausen, however, is not necessarily a favorite of Fortuna. In the last five encounters, only the first duel 2016/2017 won a 2-2 draw, three of the remaining four matches were lost. After all, in the first leg, they made a 0: 2 draw. Positive: With the exception of Sobottka (suspended) and Hoffmann (injured) Coach Glitz are available to all squad players.
SV Sandhausen
With rank 10 after the first round you can be absolutely satisfied with SV Sandhausen, especially since the sand houses before the season – once more – were considered one of the top candidates on a descent place. But even under Neo coach Kenan Kozak, Sandhausen has continued where they started under Alois Schwarz. In the last few weeks before the winter break the SVS knew quite convincingly. So they braved the Bundesliga drop-off Hannover 96 nevertheless a 0-0 draw, that same result there was in the duel with Aufsteiger Würzburg. These results show already where the greatest strengths of Sandhausens lie, namely on the defensive. Only 17 contenders had to be accepted in as many round-the-clock matches. However, Tim Kister is an important part of the internal defense. Speaking of staff: Apart from Kister are also the midfielders Erik Zenga, Maximilian Jansen and Manuel Stiefler out. Hope for the offensive is Andrew Wooten. The German-American currently holds eight goals and three draws in 17 games. In addition, the winner in this duel was SV Sandhausen three times. In the pre-season, the Fortuna were defeated twice by almost 1: 0. Overall, Sandhausen has been without defeat for three league games. In addition to the draws against Würzburg and Hanover, they won 3: 1 against 1. FC Nürnberg. Of the last twelve encounters the Kozak-Elf has lost only two.
Prediction for Fortuna Düsseldorf – SV Sandhausen
As already mentioned at the outset, a close duel can be assumed. It is questionable whether Sandhausen could compensate for his good shape over the winter. For Düsseldorf, of course, the home advantage in the Esprit Arena speaks. Even in the preparation knew the sparkling elf to convince. We therefore go from a narrow home win of Fortuna. Our tip: Tip 1.
Prediction: Dusseldorf win
Odds: 2.25
