TSV Alemannia Aachen

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1.FC Schweinfurt 05

Preview

Alemannia Aachen

• Alemannia Aachen have scored 14 goals in 12 home 3.Liga matches and have won three and lost eight at home this season.
• Aachen are a structured, possession based side who like to play with a controlled tempo and use their disciplined mid-block to stifle opponents when they do win the ball back.
• Alemannia have been impressive in their last two games, scoring six goals in total, beating Ulm 3-1 away, and then claiming a 3-1 win over SC Verl at home.

1.FC Schweinfurt 05

• 1.FC Schweinfurt 05 have the worst away record in the 3.Liga, losing 12 of their last 13 away matches and conceding an average of 2.69 goals per game on the road.
• Schweinfurt have struggled for results, so the club have opted for a complete change of style by appointing Jones.
• Jones likes to play on the front foot and will demand his team close down the opposition high up the field and look to make direct, aggressive transitions.

Key Players

• Players to watch:
  • Lars Gindorf is on a hot streak for Aachen, notching 17 goals in 22 league appearances this season, and he has scored five and assisted five in the last five matches.
  • Jakob Tranziska has netted four times in 17 league matches for Schweinfurt.

Betting Insights

• Schweinfurt’s woeful away record and the clear odds-on favorite makes a home win the safest bet.
• Over 2.5 goals is also a strong market favorite at 1.4, a price that appeals due to the high-risk tactics of the visitors and both teams’ apparent vulnerability at the back.

Prediction

• This matchup offers a chance for Jones to show that his philosophy can work against a stable, well-drilled Alemannia side.
• A visit to Aachen is tough for any 3.Liga team, and Schweinfurt are the current worst in the division, but Schweinfurt have to be more positive in search of three points, which could play into the hands of the hosts.