Greuther Fürth - Holstein Kiel

Greuther Furth to pick up the points

TEAM NEWS

Greuther Furth have no fresh injuries or suspensions to worry about.

Holstein Kiel's Arne Sicker and Philipp Sander will not be available for the league encounter against Greuther Furth.

Greuther Furth

Suspended: None

Doubtful: None

Injured/unavailable: None

Holstein Kiel

Suspended: None

Doubtful: None

Injured/unavailable: Arne Sicker, Philipp Sander (both unspecified)

MATCH PREVIEW

MAIN PREDICTION: HOME WIN

Greuther Furth have enjoyed an excellent start to their league campaign. The Shamrock have picked up an impressive eight points from four league games, winning two and drawing two. Since winning their opening game 3-1 against struggling Sandhausen, the club have drawn with Ingolstadt and Paderborn before winning their last away league match in round four 1-0 against Duisburg. However, the fact that they have kept a clean sheet only against the rock-bottom side last time out may be a cause for concern.

Holstein Kiel have also picked up two wins and two draws from their first four league games and are one of only four sides who are still unbeaten this term. After springing a big surprise when beating promotion candidates Hamburg 3-0 away from home on the opening weekend, Tim Walter’s men were lucky to remain unbeaten against Heidenheim and Jahn Regensburg, registering draws on both occasions. The team then came from behind, scoring two late goals, to take all three points against newly promoted outfit Magdeburg on their own turf last time out. 

With both teams locked on eight points each, this could go either way at Sportpark Ronhof. However, I think that home advantage could be the deciding factor. Back a narrow Greuther Furth win here.

SECOND PREDICTION: ODD/EVEN – EVEN 

Three of Greuther Furth's four league matches have seen even total goals while neither of the teams' league meetings last season ended in odd total goals either. Take a punt on even total goals to be scored at Sportpark Ronhof this Saturday.

HEAD TO HEAD

There have only been two league encounters between these two recently, with the pair playing out a 0-0 draw at Sportpark Ronhof and Holstein Kiel winning their home league fixture last season.