SpVgg Greuther Fürth (Home)
- Heiko Vogel’s appointment as Greuther Fürth manager in December has made the hosts easier on the eye, as he has tried to put structure into a previously chaotic side.
- Noel Futkeu remains their top goalscorer with nine goals in 18 2. Bundesliga games, and has been a constant threat.
- Felix Klaus has also caught fire in recent games, having notched two of Fürth’s last six goals in league competition.
- However, with just two wins from eight home games this season, and an average of 1.25 goals per game at home, Fürth have work to do.
TSV Eintracht Braunschweig (Away)
- TSV Eintracht Braunschweig occupy 15th place in the 2. Bundesliga going into the weekend, with 20 points from 18 matches, five points ahead of bottom-placed SpVgg Greuther Fürth.
- While Fürth are struggling, it’s the visitors who enter Saturday’s game in the better condition, having won three and drawn one of their last five matches.
- Since Heiner Backhaus took over in July, Braunschweig have morphed into a high-energy pressing team that are direct and fast in transition.
- They’re extremely well-suited to turning over opponents, and also dangerous from set pieces, while their away record of three wins and five losses in the 2. Bundesliga is respectable for a team in their position.
- Braunschweig have also been able to grind out results on the road, including a 3-2 victory away to Dynamo Dresden in their most recent away game.
Head-to-Head
Braunschweig have won two and lost one of the last three head-to-head encounters, including a 3-2 win at home five months ago.
Key Players
Noel Futkeu remains their top goalscorer with nine goals in 18 2. Bundesliga games, and has been a constant threat.
Betting Insights
- Braunschweig is a slight favourite at 2.7, with Fürth priced at 2.45, and the visitors will certainly be the more confident side here.
- However, we feel it’s a good game to stay away from the moneyline and go for ‘Both Teams To Score’ at a solid 1.5.
- Both sides are prone to lapses in concentration, but both have the quality to get a goal.
Prediction
Braunschweig’s momentum will likely see them through a close game, but that could be a big ask for a side that has failed to beat Fürth on their past two visits.
