2.BL Update

FC St. Pauli - MSV Duisburg

Sankt Pauli do better and better under coach Frontzeck and they are on a good way, although they lost their last match in Berlin against Hertha 0-1. They played very harmless there and the win from Hertha was deserved. For this one Coach Frontzeck gets some alternatives back as with captain Boll after slight back injury is set to play and also Thorant who was suspended. Some problems had Kringe under the week but he is ready as well. With the returning of Boll and Thorant, maybe Avevor and Funk are out of the starting eleven also after a weak performance Gogia is in trouble to start here. The only missings for Pauli are Gonther and Bruns. 

MSV collected 4 points from the last two matches and get closer to the midfield places but they are still in huge trouble also financial wise. Coach Runjaic has a lot to do under the week and also before this match. He must find the right players as with 1st keeper Wiedwald, Bajic, Hoffmann, Bollmann, and Sukalo almost the whole defensive is out. For this some players have to move on positions they never played before. Additional a big questionmark are behind the use of Kern and da Silva. All in all not the best situation they have at the moment.


Erzgebirge Aue - Hertha BSC Berlin

Home strong Aue face big giant Hertha and they want to continue their home performances. But not as easy at it looks because Coach Baumann has some problems. He has to change a bit as with Nickenig suspended and Paulus injured but back in training and infected under the week. He use youngster Rau and Klingbeil as central defender here. Also their important midfielder Hochscheidt is a questionmark but they are very confident that he can play. Second striker König and his replacement Savran are out, while Wiegel gets a new chance beside Sylvestr in offensive.

After a lousy start, Hertha are on track now and they are coming. Coach Luhukay managed it to bring his team back and they are under the top teams. Two changes are expected as with Pekarik (sure out) and Ronny a big questionmark changes are unavoidable. The scorer of the winning goal on monday Sahar gets a chance from beginning and Ndjeng plays back wing for Pekarik. If Ronny can not play maybe some system change as well and Allagui or Wagner moves into the starting lineup.