Greuther Fürth
Fürth are winless in two (L2) following 4-5 and 1-0 defeats at home to Magdeburg and away at Kaiserslautern respectively.
Arminia Bielefeld
- Arminia Bielefeld have gone three without a loss (W2, D1) following back-to-back victories over Magdeburg (0-2) and Eintracht Braunschweig (3-2).
- Bielefeld currently occupy tenth spot in the division after collecting 27 points from 22 matches, enough to keep them clear of the relegation battle.
Key Players
- The most notable change under Kniat has been an increase in intensity and tempo, with the visitors now employing an energetic, high-pressing style that is perfect for the athletic and fast Joel Grodowski.
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- He is Bielefeld’s danger man, scoring eight goals in 20 appearances in 2. Bundesliga this term, his constant movement and work-rate perfectly suited to Kniat’s 4-3-3 system.
- Noel Futkeu is Fürth’s danger man and is their main source of goals, having bagged ten times in 22 appearances this season.
Betting Insights
- The odds of 2.05 for Bielefeld to win look a touch short with Fürth currently 3.35, but we are siding with the visitors because of their superior form and superior attacking quality.
- However, Fürth’s set-piece threat and Bielefeld’s away defensive record (16 conceded in 11) keeps the upset chance alive, so the Over 2.5 goals market at 1.8 looks a tempting bet with both sides showing attacking intent and defensive vulnerability.
Prediction
- Arminia Bielefeld can continue their ascent up the 2. Bundesliga table with a result against rock-bottom Greuther Fürth at Sportpark Ronhof on Friday.
- It could be a chess match between Vogel’s pragmatism and Kniat’s high-tempo wing-based style, but the visitors have more attacking momentum and will probably get a result.
- Bielefeld have won two of their last three and Fürth have lost three of their last five, so we think the three points should stay in North Rhine-Westphalia.
