TSV Eintracht Braunschweig
- TSV Eintracht Braunschweig are without a win in their last five league matches (D2, L3).
- After 25 games in the 2. Bundesliga, Eintracht Braunschweig sit 15th on 26 points.
- Heiner Backhaus is the Braunschweig boss and he usually sets his team up in either a 3-4-2-1 or a 3-5-2, where the wing-backs are very offensive.
- The aim is to press opponents high up the pitch and win the ball back quickly, then transitioning from defence to attack very rapidly to catch the opposition off guard.
- The home side have won four, drawn three and lost six of their 13 2. Bundesliga home matches this season, scoring 15 goals in 13 home games.
TSV Fortuna Dusseldorf
- TSV Fortuna Dusseldorf have won two, drawn two and lost just one of their last five 2. Bundesliga fixtures.
- They have won their last two matches, beating Bochum 2-1 at home and Nuernberg 1-0 away.
- Dusseldorf have won four, drawn one and lost seven of their 12 away fixtures, conceding an average of 1.42 goals per away match.
Head-to-Head
- This fixture has been a bit of a lottery with one win each and a draw in the last three 2. Bundesliga meetings.
- TSV Eintracht Braunschweig have failed to win either of their last two home clashes against TSV Fortuna Dusseldorf.
Key Players
- Mehmet Aydin, who leads Braunschweig’s scoring charts with five goals in 23 league appearances, can be the catalyst with his speed and skill.
- But Dusseldorf have better all-round quality in their front-line, with Cedric Itten having been a key provider with 10 goals in 23 2. Bundesliga appearances.
- Johan Gomez can provide a creative spark for Braunschweig with his three assists in the home sides’ last five matches.
Betting Insights
- Dusseldorf are the value bet at 2.2.
- Both teams can score, as the 1.62 odds suggest.
Prediction
Fortuna Dusseldorf will likely win this contest because they have better form and much greater consistency than Eintracht Braunschweig.
