All square at Bollenfalltor
TEAM NEWS
Rouven Sattelmaier, Max Grun, Christoph Moritz and Selim Gunduz remain on the sidelines at Darmstadt.
Aaron Seydel, Kingsley Schindler and David Kinsombi continue to be sidelined at Holstein Kiel.
Darmstadt
Suspended: None
Doubtful: None
Injured/unavailable: Rouven Sattelmaier, Selim Gunduz (both knee); Max Grun (elbow), Christoph Moritz (shoulder)
Holstein Kiel
Suspended: None
Doubtful: None
Injured/unavailable: Aaron Seydel (heel), David Kinsombi (shin bone), Kingsley Schindler (ankle)
MATCH PREVIEW
MAIN PREDICTION: DRAW
Darmstadt have been looking nervously over their shoulders as they are hovering just six points above the relegation zone. Last weekend, the Lilies were disappointedly beaten 1-0 by Bielefeld away at Schuco Arena, which was their third defeat in their last five league matches (one win, one draw). Since seeing off Magdeburg by a 3-1 scoreline at Bollenfalltor in early November, the side have won just two of their 12 league fixtures, drawing three and losing seven.
Holstein Kiel had kicked off 2019 in fine style, winning two and drawing three in the league. However, the Storks were the victims of a 2-0 defeat at home against Union Berlin last weekend, losing for the first time in league action this year. The side still reside in fifth place but are now trailing third-placed Union Berlin by five points.
This will no doubt be a tough league game for both sides, with Darmstadt desperate for points in their bid to put their relegation worries behind them while Holstein Kiel are keen to stay in touch with the top three. I expect them to cancel each other out.
SECOND PREDICTION: FIRST HALF HAD - DRAW
Two of the last three league meetings between the two have been level at half time, so back the first half to end all square this weekend.
HEAD TO HEAD
Holstein Kiel beat Darmstadt 4-2 at Holstein Stadium in the most recent league meeting back in September. Prior to that, there had been two league draws.
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