1.FC Nürnberg - FC Ingolstadt 04

FCN's new Coach Weiler

Since 10 worked new Coach Weiler with his team now and he must give his idea as fast as he can to the team because they have not much time as the next hard match is ahead with Ingolstadt. The "Schanzer" comes to Nürnberg as leader and also with a huge run from 19 unbeaten road games so far. This is a new record in 2.BL history and of course they want continue this way and also defend their leading position. On the other side Nürnberg needs Points urgently as the table situation is not the best and therefore Coach Weiler has not much time anyway now.

After Ismael was fired two days later Weiler was here and he made a good job so far. The training was very well and all have some fun too. It looks like that the team got some new motivation and power back. But nevertheless training and game are two different shoes therefore they have to bring it on the pitch today and it is all about results at the moment, the rest maybe comes from game to game. Compared to the last match from Ismael in Sandhausen 1-2 it speaks not much for changes as Weiler wants to count on the same eleven. Defender Petrak is suspended after his red card, for him Pinola can come into the team here. Second defender Stark has also some problems with injuries and if he must pass it is not obvious that Hovland plays here or maybe Builthuis who was not in the squad for long time under Coach Ismael. Midfield can keep the same, Mössmer is not ready yet and therefore no changes possible. In offensive they have no alternatives today, Mlapa got injured and is out, so only Sylvestr left. Good news for keeper Schäfer who returns on bench at least but Rakovsky remains in goal as first keeper.

Ingolstadt has a great run and they are unbeaten this season overall. This means that they have to defend this series. Comapred to the last matches they have to make some changes because after 9 games with the same starting lineup they have to replace two important players here with Lex and Da Costa who were active players in Hasenhüttl's system. It is not an easy way now as the squad is not such big as they can choose from a lot. Maybe this is their biggest problem this season and at the moment all the other things are going well for them. Last time played Engels on Da Costa's position but Ingolstadt signed former Gladbach and Düsseldorf player Levels who can play this position very well. Also the experiment with two attackers was not the best against Union what is hard for Pekhardt who is out of the team but just against his former club. With Harmann comes a player in who is very quick and can bring a lot of fast action in their play today.