Battle for promotion to end all square
TEAM NEWS
Union Berlin coach Urs Fischer can choose from a fully fit squad. Only Fabian Schonheim will miss out with a knee injury while Nicolai Rapp has been ruled out with suspension.
Hamburg's Jairo Samperio and Stephan Ambrosius are out.
Union Berlin
Suspended: Nicolai Rapp
Doubtful: None
Injured/unavailable: Fabian Schonheim (knee)
Hamburg
Suspended: None
Doubtful: None
Injured/unavailable: Jairo Samperio, Stephan Ambrosius (both knee)
MATCH PREVIEW
MAIN PREDICTION: DRAW
Union Berlin have been in patchy form of late, winning two, drawing four and losing two of their last eight league matches. Last weekend, the team drew 1-1 with in-form Greuther Furth at Sportpark Ronhof. Urs Fischer’s side have been very strong at Alte Forsterei all season, accumulating an impressive 32 points from a possible 45 in league action. Union Berlin have scored in 14 of their 15 league matches at home, winning nine, drawing five and losing only one.
Hamburg, who were plying their trade in Germany’s top tier last term, have had a underwhelming month in the second division with two draws and one loss so far in April. The side still sit in an excellent second place having taken 53 points from their 30 league matches, but they are only two points above third-placed Paderborn and three points above Union Berlin in fourth. Hannes Wolf’s side have to improve if they do not want to miss out on automatic promotion as they risk being overtaken by their rivals. They drew 1-1 with struggling Aue on home soil in the league last weekend.
With both clubs pushing for promotion to the German top flight, this should be a cracking league game at Alte Forsterei. This standout match could go either way and I fancy the pair to play out an entertaining draw.
SECOND PREDICTION: HILO - LOW
Hamburg have drawn three and lost one of their last four league matches, with all of those draws resulting in no more than two total goals. Three of Union Berlin’s last four home league draws have also featured two total goals or fewer. Expect another low-scoring league match.
HEAD TO HEAD
Hamburg and Union Berlin played out a 2-2 draw in the reverse league fixture back in November, which is the only recent league meeting between the pair.
Union Berlin coach Urs Fischer can choose from a fully fit squad. Only Fabian Schonheim will miss out with a knee injury while Nicolai Rapp has been ruled out with suspension.
Hamburg's Jairo Samperio and Stephan Ambrosius are out.
Union Berlin
Suspended: Nicolai Rapp
Doubtful: None
Injured/unavailable: Fabian Schonheim (knee)
Hamburg
Suspended: None
Doubtful: None
Injured/unavailable: Jairo Samperio, Stephan Ambrosius (both knee)
MATCH PREVIEW
MAIN PREDICTION: DRAW
Union Berlin have been in patchy form of late, winning two, drawing four and losing two of their last eight league matches. Last weekend, the team drew 1-1 with in-form Greuther Furth at Sportpark Ronhof. Urs Fischer’s side have been very strong at Alte Forsterei all season, accumulating an impressive 32 points from a possible 45 in league action. Union Berlin have scored in 14 of their 15 league matches at home, winning nine, drawing five and losing only one.
Hamburg, who were plying their trade in Germany’s top tier last term, have had a underwhelming month in the second division with two draws and one loss so far in April. The side still sit in an excellent second place having taken 53 points from their 30 league matches, but they are only two points above third-placed Paderborn and three points above Union Berlin in fourth. Hannes Wolf’s side have to improve if they do not want to miss out on automatic promotion as they risk being overtaken by their rivals. They drew 1-1 with struggling Aue on home soil in the league last weekend.
With both clubs pushing for promotion to the German top flight, this should be a cracking league game at Alte Forsterei. This standout match could go either way and I fancy the pair to play out an entertaining draw.
SECOND PREDICTION: HILO - LOW
Hamburg have drawn three and lost one of their last four league matches, with all of those draws resulting in no more than two total goals. Three of Union Berlin’s last four home league draws have also featured two total goals or fewer. Expect another low-scoring league match.
HEAD TO HEAD
Hamburg and Union Berlin played out a 2-2 draw in the reverse league fixture back in November, which is the only recent league meeting between the pair.
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