Fortuna Düsseldorf
- Fortuna Dusseldorf’s new head coach Markus Anfang has had time to implement his ideas since being appointed in October, and the hosts are playing more with a sense of structure, pressing as a team in a more coherent 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 system and looking to move the ball forward more quickly and vertically.
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Recent stats:
- Fortuna Düsseldorf have won two of their last three home games, including a 2-1 victory over Greuther Fürth.
- Fortuna Dusseldorf’s home record in the 2. Bundesliga this season has been poor, with just two wins and five defeats in their nine outings, conceding an average of 1.67 goals per game at home.
Arminia Bielefeld
- In contrast, Arminia Bielefeld’s head coach Michel Kniat has been at the club since July 2023 and is known for his tactical flexibility and ability to adapt his side’s shapes during games.
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Recent form and away stats:
- Arminia Bielefeld have failed to win any of their last three away games.
- Arminia Bielefeld, meanwhile, have also struggled to find wins on the road in the 2. Bundesliga this campaign, winning just once in eight away matches.
- However, they have scored ten goals on the road, and are a more settled squad than their opponents.
Head-to-Head
Arminia Bielefeld’s last two head-to-heads with Fortuna Düsseldorf produced one win and one draw , with Fortuna yet to win a game between the sides.
Betting Insights
- With both sides struggling for consistency but Arminia having the form edge, the visitors are the slight favourites at 2.45, with Fortuna Dusseldorf priced at 2.65 and the draw at 3.45.
- As such, we’re going for the Over 2.5 goals bet at 1.65, as both sides have been better in attack in recent weeks and Fortuna are conceding 1.67 goals per home game this season.
Prediction
However, they have drawn back-to-back matches with Kaiserslautern and Hertha Berlin and can nick the points at Fortuna on Friday.
