Ingolstadt to make it back-to-back wins in bid to leave bottom three
TEAM NEWS
Ingolstadt will be without Joey Breitfeld, Frederic Ananou, Tobias Schrock and Lucas Galvao.
Bochum are still dealing with long-term absentees Jannik Bandowski, Thomas Eisfeld, Maxim Leitsch, Patrick Fabian and Baris Ekincier. Silvere Ganvoula is suspended.
Ingolstadt
Suspended: None
Doubtful: None
Injured/unavailable: Joey Breitfeld (knee), Frederic Ananou (shoulder), Lucas Galvao (ankle), Tobias Schrock (thigh)
Bochum
Suspended: Silvere Ganvoula
Doubtful: None
Injured/unavailable: Jannik Bandowski, Thomas Eisfeld (both knee); Maxim Leitsch (pubis), Baris Ekincier (unspecified), Patrick Fabian (rib)
MATCH PREVIEW
MAIN PREDICTION: HOME WIN
Ingolstadt secured a precious three points last weekend as they beat fellow strugglers Aue 3-0 at Erzgebirgs Stadium. That was the Schanzer’s second win under new boss Jens Keller. Since the former Union Berlin coach took over from Stefan Leitl in early December, Ingolstadt have lost two and drawn two of their other six league matches. However, both wins have come in their last three league matches, with those successes allowing them to leave the bottom of the table. They have now climbed into 17th place, but are still level on points with rock-bottom Duisburg as well as Sandhausen in 16th.
Robin Dutt’s Bochum have been in patchy form of late as the club have won just two of their past seven league games, losing four and drawing one along the way. Since beating Cologne 3-2 at Rhein Energie Stadium back in December, the team have picked up only three points from their last three in league action, thanks to a 2-1 win over bottom-of-the-league Duisburg. Last weekend, Bochum were beaten 2-1 at home by high-flying Paderborn.
Ingolstadt will be looking for their second victory at Audi Sportpark since early September. Although the Schanzer have struggled at home all season, their two recent wins will have boosted their confidence and I think they will be able to ease past Bochum. My money is going on the home win.
SECOND PREDICTION: HILO – HIGH
60% of Bochum’s ten away league matches have seen at least three total goals as have four of the teams’ last six league encounters. I’m backing this to be another high-scoring affair.
HEAD TO HEAD
Ingolstadt have won four and lost four of their last eight league meetings against Bochum.
Ingolstadt will be without Joey Breitfeld, Frederic Ananou, Tobias Schrock and Lucas Galvao.
Bochum are still dealing with long-term absentees Jannik Bandowski, Thomas Eisfeld, Maxim Leitsch, Patrick Fabian and Baris Ekincier. Silvere Ganvoula is suspended.
Ingolstadt
Suspended: None
Doubtful: None
Injured/unavailable: Joey Breitfeld (knee), Frederic Ananou (shoulder), Lucas Galvao (ankle), Tobias Schrock (thigh)
Bochum
Suspended: Silvere Ganvoula
Doubtful: None
Injured/unavailable: Jannik Bandowski, Thomas Eisfeld (both knee); Maxim Leitsch (pubis), Baris Ekincier (unspecified), Patrick Fabian (rib)
MATCH PREVIEW
MAIN PREDICTION: HOME WIN
Ingolstadt secured a precious three points last weekend as they beat fellow strugglers Aue 3-0 at Erzgebirgs Stadium. That was the Schanzer’s second win under new boss Jens Keller. Since the former Union Berlin coach took over from Stefan Leitl in early December, Ingolstadt have lost two and drawn two of their other six league matches. However, both wins have come in their last three league matches, with those successes allowing them to leave the bottom of the table. They have now climbed into 17th place, but are still level on points with rock-bottom Duisburg as well as Sandhausen in 16th.
Robin Dutt’s Bochum have been in patchy form of late as the club have won just two of their past seven league games, losing four and drawing one along the way. Since beating Cologne 3-2 at Rhein Energie Stadium back in December, the team have picked up only three points from their last three in league action, thanks to a 2-1 win over bottom-of-the-league Duisburg. Last weekend, Bochum were beaten 2-1 at home by high-flying Paderborn.
Ingolstadt will be looking for their second victory at Audi Sportpark since early September. Although the Schanzer have struggled at home all season, their two recent wins will have boosted their confidence and I think they will be able to ease past Bochum. My money is going on the home win.
SECOND PREDICTION: HILO – HIGH
60% of Bochum’s ten away league matches have seen at least three total goals as have four of the teams’ last six league encounters. I’m backing this to be another high-scoring affair.
HEAD TO HEAD
Ingolstadt have won four and lost four of their last eight league meetings against Bochum.
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