Union Berlin - Jahn Regensburg

Promotion-chasing Union Berlin to bounce back with home win

TEAM NEWS

Union Berlin coach Urs Fischer can choose from a fully fit squad.

Jahn Regensburg coach Achim Beierlorzer has all his players available, too.

Union Berlin
Suspended: None
Doubtful: None
Injured/unavailable: None

Jahn Regensburg
Suspended: None
Doubtful: None
Injured/unavailable: None

MATCH PREVIEW
MAIN PREDICTION: HOME WIN

Union Berlin have had a fine season so far as Urs Fischer’s men push for promotion. However, since registering back-to-back league victories at the beginning of March, the side have been struggling, losing to Heidenheim away (2-1) and to Paderborn at home (3-1) before drawing 0-0 away at Dresden in an East German derby last time out. Sitting in third and with a three-point lead over fourth-placed Paderborn, Union Berlin are still well and truly in the race for the promotion playoff place though.

Jahn Regensburg are one of the in-form teams in the league at the moment, winning three, drawing three and losing only one of their last seven league matches since their two consecutive league defeats back in early February. Last weekend, the team from Bavaria beat struggling Bochum 2-1 at Continental Arena for the first time. They are in the middle of the table having won ten, drawn 11 and lost seven league fixtures so far. However, Jahn Regensburg are the third best away team of the league, with only top sides Cologne and Hamburg boasting even better records.

After a winless run in their last three league fixtures, Union Berlin will be targeting all three points from this one, although they will have a challenge on their hands given Jahn Regensburg’s strong away record. The hosts are the best home team in the German second division though, and I fully expect them to secure the three points here. My money is going on the home win.

SECOND PREDICTION: HILO - HIGH

Union Berlin have scored a respectable 43 goals in their 28 league matches so far while Jahn Regensburg have scored the joint highest amount of league goals (26) away from home. I can see this being a high-scoring affair.

HEAD TO HEAD

Union Berlin have won two and drawn three of their five most recent league meetings with Jahn Regensburg.