Although this derby has not the biggest history it is a very hot one anyway. Both towns are only 100km away from each other and in this case a lot of supporters from Kaiserslautern are expected. The support was always great in recent years but it is not so easy to play there what the result showed. In all 3 games there, Kaiserslautern could not win one and it was always a big fight. The atmosphere should be great and fun for the players to play in front of 10 or 12k (small stadium). Both teams with 15 Points can with a win get contact to the top three above all Kaiserslautern is looking to get closer after two wins under new Coach Fünfstück but Sandhausen could convince with two wins before the break too.
A lot of actual players from Sandhausen have a recent past with Kaiserslautern. But not only the players also Coach Schwartz were active there if as player or as Coach from some youth teams and the U23. He is very happy to see his old friends again today but he does not want to present any gift for them and expect a really hard fight from both.
It is not far away that not many changes must be done by Schwartz after the great 3-1 win in Hamburg to St. Pauli. But one time they have to change because defender Hübner is suspended for today but the first replacement Olajengbesi is injured too. Therefore Schwartz field Kister beside Schulz in central back and hope that he counts on the right duo. Very open is if Wooten and Paqarada start after his national trips but both returned fit and they should not miss the quality of both. Also open is the attacking position where Jovanovic had a great run lately but Bouhaddouz is ready after his injury worries and showed already some minutes against Pauli that he is in good shape again. It was one of the key players to begin of the Season and according his good form Sandhausen played great and scored a lot.
This is the third match for new Coach Fünfstück and it can be the most difficult one. Against former opponents they played they got a lot of space and were very successfully with counter attacks but this time they have to be active and control the game. Under former Coach Runjaic the main focus was ball possession but under Fünfstück they like more fast breaks what brought much more success. Nevertheless Fünfstück said that they worked on this for two weeks and they are ready for this now.
Despite the different opponent it is not expected that Fünfstück changes his two times successful starting lineup. He may counts on the same lineup but make some tactical changes. It is needed according to more ball possession they get in this game but they must find the balance to play very fast as the space is less. It can be a tricky game against a well organized opponent and they must be patient and wait for their opportunities. Not ready to help is Ring who returned injured from his national team Finland.
We can expect a very close derby match, Sandhausen is a hard fighting team which play very balanced and organized and allowing not much but with their fast offensive players they can create some good attempts. This is a game exactly made for them where the main focus is defensive work and fast breaks. On the other side Kaiserslautern face a team where they had a lot problems with in the past above all they must be active what they are not against more offensive minded teams from Bochum and Düsseldorf. They have to change their style of play back to known old Runjaic one but it is not the preferred one and they failed often with it. I have to try Sandhausen with the HC on our side.
PICK: SV Sandhausen AHC +0,25 @ 1,86 (3 Units / Flat Stake)
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