SV Sandhausen - FC Ingolstadt 04

Teams in bottom two to battle to a draw

TEAM NEWS

Sandhausen’s Tim Knipping, Nejmeddin Daghfous and Ken Gipson are all out with different injuries. 

Ingolstadt are without midfielders Christian Trasch and Joey Breitfeld, who could both be out until the end of the year with knee injuries.

Sandhausen

Suspended: None

Doubtful: None

Injured/unavailable: Tim Knipping (broken foot), Nejmeddin Daghfous (calf), Ken Gipson (shoulder)

Ingolstadt

Suspended: None

Doubtful: None

Injured/unavailable: Christian Trasch, Joey Breitfeld (both knee)

MATCH PREVIEW

MAIN PREDICTION: DRAW

Coach Kenan Kocak was fired after Sandhausen fell to another disappointing result before the international break, losing 3-1 away at St. Pauli. After nine league matches, the team have won only one, drawn two and lost six. They were very close to claiming a point last time out at Millerntor but conceded two late goals. Sandhausen have now lost their last two league matches in a row.  

Ingolstadt were beaten 2-1 by Paderborn at home two weeks ago. They have been in woeful form since beating Aue 3-2 at the end of August. The Schanzer have failed to claim a single point since then, leaving them rock bottom of the table on only five points. On the road, Ingolstadt have lost three and drawn one of their four away league fixtures, scoring three and conceding a whopping 11. These are testing times for new coach Alexander Nouri and his side.

Sandhausen and Ingolstadt are both out of form. Sandhausen have lost three from four league games along with one win, whereas Ingolstadt have lost five in a row now. I fancy the pair to cancel each other out here, so have a punt on the draw.

SECOND PREDICTION: HILO – HIGH

Both teams are in poor form and this may result in goals. Three of Ingolstadt's four away league matches have in fact seen three or more total goals as has Sandhausen's last league game. Another high-scoring league encounter is likely.

HEAD TO HEAD

Sandhausen have won just two of their previous four home league meetings with Ingolstadt, with the Schanzer winning also two.