1.FC Kaiserslautern - FC St. Pauli

In am important match hosts 1.FC Kaiserslautern St. Pauli today. Both are tied with 19 Points on Position four and five. Since Coach Kosta Runjaic stands on the sideline FCK is unbeaten so far. But with him they lost some Points in the past due to many draws in matches where they dominated and created a lot but were not able to use their big opportunities. On the other side St. Pauli is much stronger on the road comapred to home as the last wins in Ingolstadt and Fürth shows. Of course they want continue their run away from home and get the third win in a row there. However, no team could win so far on the „Betzenberg“ this season. Like two weeks ago in derby against KSC again the stadium will be sold out.

Coach Michael Frontzeck is well aware of his team and he knows that it is always difficult for the visiting team to compete in this special atmosphere on „Betze“. However they have proven that they know how to do it as they won with 2-1 last season here. They won also the home game to FCK last season and let them work on a small Series maybe. Coach Frontzeck wants to continue his way and style and this was in the past away matches more and more defending defending defending and if they get the ball they want to run fast counter attacks. This look very easy but it is hard work but the players they have in the rows are absolutely great for this play. This is the key of less success at home, they do not like if they must make the game. Away from home the style of their play is much different and much more for them. Nevertheless they want not to defend around their own box, no they want to try to be as active as they can. This was very good so far away and this should be continued. Some good news from injured side as with Mohr stands a defender in the squad after long injury and also Schindler and Thy are ready for today again. A question mark is still behind defneder Schachten who had to take a break because of gastrointestinal virus. Sure not in the squad are Verhoek and youngster Maier, both important offenisve weapons are definitely not available because of muscular problems.

After two disappointing draws Coach Runjaic said: „Maybe we need to put our actions even more patience and calm on the day“. This was accoridng to the waste of chances in both matches where they normally has been the winner. Maybe some changes are done by him today. Of course the offensive worked good but the last thing was not there. Especially in midfield they must be more effective and bring both strikers in good positions. After Fortounis good play on monday it seems that Gaus gets a break today as he could not convince in the past matches. Also the position in central midfield beside Karl he did not find the right partner so far. Maybe he tests again some today. Both used players with Ring and Borysiuk looked a bit out of form and therefore he search for the next one here. Jenssen played in Bochum on this position but with average success what brings Orban or Alushi who returns after long injury time in good position for the starting eleven today. All players are available, only a small question mark stands behind the use from 24-years old left back Löwe who was injured at the shoulder on monday but trained already with the team on wednesday and is in the squad. If he must pass, Dominique Heintz will fill the open position.