Sonntag, 21. April 2019

Arminia Bielefeld - FC Ingolstadt 04

Bielefeld to seal maximum points

TEAM NEWS
Bielefeld's Nils Quaschner, Sven Schipplock, Soren Brandy, Florian Hartherz, Joan Simun Edmundsson and Christopher Nothe are sidelined.

Ingolstadt's Joey Breitfeld, Tobias Schrock, Frederic Ananou and Lucas Galvao are all out through injury.

Bielefeld
Suspended: None
Doubtful: None
Injured/unavailable: Nils Quaschner, Sven Schipplock, Christopher Nothe, Soren Brandy (all knee); Joan Simun Edmundsson (pulled muscle), Florian Hartherz (ankle)

Ingolstadt
Suspended: None
Doubtful: None
Injured/unavailable: Joey Breitfeld (knee), Lucas Galvao (ankle), Tobias Schrock (thigh), Frederic Ananou (shoulder)

MATCH PREVIEW
MAIN PREDICTION: HOME WIN
Bielefeld are in fine form, winning two and drawing two of their last four fixtures in the German second division. Last time out, the side claimed a 1-1 league draw away from home against St. Pauli. At Schuco Arena, they have won each of their last three league matches, seeing off Darmstadt 1-0, Bochum 3-1 and Aue 2-1. Bielefeld sit in ninth in the table on 39 points, ten points below the playoff spot and 12 above the drop zone.

Ingolstadt failed to hold on to what would have been a vital three points at Audi Sportpark last weekend. A Dario Lezcano goal gave the Schanzer a 1-0 lead on home soil against Holstein Kiel, but Atakan Karazor equalised for the visitors early in the second half. Ingolstadt, who have picked up just four points from the last seven matches, are second from bottom in the league table with 23 points, seven points adrift of safety.

Ingolstadt are surely on their way to Germany’s third division. Bielefeld, in the meantime, are almost safe with their 39 points and have been in good shape recently, which makes the home team the favourites in this one. Have a punt on Bielefeld to get the win.

SECOND PREDICTION: FIRST TEAM TO SCORE - BIELEFELD
Bielefeld have scored first in the last two league outings this term. I fancy them to open the scoring this weekend, too.

HEAD TO HEAD
Bielefeld have not beaten Ingolstadt in league action over the course of the last nine years, losing four and drawing two of their last six league meetings.

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