Sonntag, 17. September 2017

SV Darmstadt 98 - Arminia Bielefeld

Darmstadt to bounce back after suffering first defeat

TEAM NEWS

Darmstadt will be pleased with thire current squad situation as Peter Niemeyer and Romuald Lacazette are the only players on the injury list. The club will be able to choose from a very strong squad and put up a very balanced team.

Bielefeld will have to do without the long-term injured Christopher Nothe and Nils Quaschner.

Darmstadt

Suspended: None

Doubtful: None

Injured/unavailable: Peter Niemeyer (heel), Romuald Lacazette (unspecified)

Bielefeld

Suspended: None

Doubtful: None

Injured/unavailable: Christopher Nothe, Nils Quaschner (both knee)

MATCH PREVIEW

MAIN PREDICTION: HOME WIN

Darmstadt’s unbeaten run came to an end against Bochum at home last weekend. After winning their last two home matches in a row without conceding a single goal they suffered their first defeat in front of their own fans. Although they took the lead early in first half they lost by two late goals from Bochum in the end. This result came as a surprise, considering that they had won three and drawn one of their first four league matches beforehand, and they will be in for a fight here in order to return to winning ways in an attempt to close the three-gap between themselves and league leaders Dusseldorf.

Bielefeld are in a similar situation. They registered three wins and one draw in the first four games of the season but were completely outplayed by newly promoted Duisburg last time out, losing 4-0. Their defence was just poor and clearly cost them as three of the four goals were conceded due to individual mistakes.

Bielefeld’s last result could of course only be a blip, but the result is likely to have had an effect on their confidence while Darmstadt’s squad is of much better quality. Home win.

SECOND PREDICTION: FIRST TEAM TO SCORE – DARMSTADT

Despite losing at home last time out, Darmstadt were the first to score and have in fact recorded the first goal of the match in their last three home games. Expect the same to happen here.

HEAD TO HEAD

Darmstadt’s all-time home record against Bielefeld in 2.Bundesliga consists of three wins and two draws.

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