SV Sandhausen - 1.FC Kaiserslautern

Only 100 km between these two clubs and therefore it is called a derby. On 7. Round 1.FC Kaiserslautern face a hard task at Sandhausen because they play very defensive minded and they allow not much. The game is for Kaiserslautern very important, but not the only reason, according to their table position of great importance. They must find back on track because of only 4 Points out from 4 matches is to less to compete in promotion race. In order for the race to climb places they have nothing else as to win here.

This is the second time for Oliver Schäfer on the bench as headcoach after he got a draw against Cottbus where they had a lot of work to do according to their fast red card and especially two times down but they fought back and got at least a draw. In this match they showed a good mentality and they looked very strong and push a lot. If all players work together they can be a hard nut to beat but it is not always the case. Oliver Schäfer has the opportunity to recommend a long term contract as headcoach if he continues like last match, this is an official statement from management. Although some media reports says that Kosta Runjaic comes as new coach to Kaiserslautern. So you see, a lot of trouble for the position as Coach and this can be not very helpful to prepare for an important match. Hopefully the team are brave enough and look only on their job and not on some papers. Against his debut as Coach Schäfer has to change one time as with captain Dick is his back wing out due to suspension he got vs. Cottbus. Also his replacement is not available due to shoulder injury and therefore he must improve a bit there. It can be that offensive player Matmour plays again on the back wing as he did in the end of the match against Cottbus. The role from Matmour as right wing could take Andrew Wooten who is expected there as he knows Sandhausen very well because he was on loan there last season. Otherwise no more changes. Lautern again without Alushi, Torrejon, Bunjaku, Idrissou and Riedel. A lot of good players are not available but they have to do their best for a good result here.

Even Sandhausen has a player in starting lineup who plays last season for the opposite. With Linsmayer is a former FCK player as starter expected. He changed because he saw no chance to be a regular player there. He does the step and he played well beside Kulovits so far. Overall Coach Schwartz sees no reason to change his team after winning their first match in Munich 2-0 against 1860. They showed a very strong performance there and allowed 1860 not much. This is needed again today as with Kaiserslautern one of the top promotion candidates arrive but he is a bit in crisis at the moment. Maybe this the the chance form small club Sandhausen. Especially David Ulm is a big hope who presented himself after his long injury twice in good shape and also today is set to start again. Sandhausen miss with Zimmermann, Kübler, Klotz and Luft some, but only Zimmermann was starter.