Holstein Kiel to secure second home win of the season
TEAM NEWS
Holstein Kiel's Arne Sicker and Philipp Sander will not be available for the league encounter against Bochum while Aaron Seydel is a doubt with a heel injury.
Darmstadt’s Rouven Sattelmaier and Selim Gunduz are out with knee injuries.
Holstein Kiel
Suspended: None
Doubtful: Aaron Seydel (heel)
Injured/unavailable: Arne Sicker, Philipp Sander (both unspecified)
Darmstadt
Suspended: None
Doubtful: None
Injured/unavailable: Rouven Sattelmaier, Selim Gunduz (both knee)
MATCH PREVIEW
MAIN PREDICTION: HOME WIN
Despite winning two of their opening four league games of the season, Tim Walter’s Holstein have struggled for form in recent weeks. Since Aaron Seydel scored late to give Holstein a 2-1 home win over Magdeburg on matchday four, Holstein have yet to win any of their following three in league action, picking up just one point from a possible nine. On Tuesday, Holstein conceded two in injury time to lose to Union Berlin at Alte Forsterei.
Darmstadt’s momentum has halted somewhat as they have picked up just one point from their last two league games. After drawing 1-1 to Sandhausen at Bollenfalltor, Dirk Schuster’s men were totally outplayed by a very motivated Dresden (4-1) side last weekend. Nonetheless, after the last results, the Lilian have managed a good start with three wins, drawn one and lost just three of their seven fixtures in the 2.Bundesliga.
With neither side in good form, don’t expect a classic at Holstein-Stadium. Having said that, though, I’m backing Holstein Kiel to pick up their win on home soil on Friday.
SECOND PREDICTION: ODD/EVEN - EVEN
All of Holstein Kiel and Darmstadt’s four league matches have finished with even total goals. Expect even goals here too.
HEAD TO HEAD
There have only been two meetings between these teams recently, with both finishing level last Season.
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