Freitag, 15. März 2019

Holstein Kiel - Erzgebirge Aue

Holstein Kiel to get back on track with home victory

TEAM NEWS
Aaron Seydel, Kingsley Schindler and David Kinsombi continue to be sidelined at Holstein Kiel while Jonas Meffert is suspended after receiving two yellow cards against Darmstadt last time out.

Aue’s Steve Breitkreuz has been ruled out due to injury.

Holstein Kiel
Suspended: Jonas Meffert
Doubtful: None
Injured/unavailable: Aaron Seydel (heel), David Kinsombi (shin bone), Kingsley Schindler (ankle)

Aue
Suspended: None
Doubtful: None
Injured/unavailable: Steve Breitkreuz (knee)

MATCH PREVIEW
MAIN PREDICTION: HOME WIN
Fifth-placed Holstein Kiel are winless in their last two league matches after suffering back-to-back defeats against Union Berlin (2-0) at home and Darmstadt (3-2) on the road. However, they have been hard to beat at Holstein Stadium, losing only two of their 12 home league matches, with the other home league fixtures ending in five wins as well as five draws. Eight points are currently separating them from the top three.

After losing 1-0 at home against promotion contenders Cologne three weeks ago, Aue have pulled off two league wins in a row, thumping relegation candidates Sandhausen 3-0 on the road and beating seventh-placed Paderborn 2-1 at Erzgebirgs Stadium last time out. They have now won three, drawn one and lost only one of their last five league matches. Overall, though, Aue have had a mediocre season, spending the majority of their campaign in the bottom half of the league table. Aue go into this weekend league match in tenth place with 32 points.

Holstein Kiel’s last home league fixture ended in a loss, but Urs Fischer will fancy his side’s chances against visitors Aue, who have been only average on their travels (four wins, one draw, seven losses). Back the home win.

SECOND PREDICTION: HILO - HIGH
Holstein Kiel’s 25 league matches average 3.3 total goals while three of their last four league outings have featured three total goals or more. Aue’s last two league contest have seen three total goals, which makes me think we will be in for another high-scoring league encounter.

HEAD TO HEAD
Holstein Kiel have won two, drawn two and lost only one of their last five league meetings with Aue.

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