FC Ingolstadt 04 - VfL Bochum

It is a big surprise that Ingolstadt stands on the top but the potential and the budget is there and why not go the next step. But not all are pleased with the situation, above all from the last 3 games where they got not much and this is that they lost their advantage to other teams who has close the gap already now. And after the first defeat this season and their long run from 19 unbeaten road games end last weekend, they has to focus on the next match and the start a new streak. Their opponent was long time winless, since 8 games they are aiming for a win and they did it last weekend and therefore their form are going up, what makes it more difficult for Ingolstadt today.

Coach Hasenhüttl is working on a more compact team as in recent games where they conceded 5 of their 11 goals. He said that the team must return to the play from the beginning of the season and this was to give all for the team. May it was the reason, that Lex and Da Costa got injured and he has to changes his starting lineup after playing several times with the same starting lineup. They are not available now and they have to make the best without them. Hübner was also out against Nürnberg but he should return for this match today. But they have the next player out with midfielder Morales who got his fifth yellow card and is suspended here. For him can play youngster Bauer or Wannenwetsch what is the better choice. Also weak Engel can be replaced by new signing Levels who maybe get a chance here.

Coach Neururer was very happy after the win last weekend but he does not want to sit back, he wants to bring the focus forward to the next game and he is thinking that he can make a surprise here. The same tactic and system should help him to bring Ingolstadt under pressure, with pressing. The performance from the starting lineup was well, so all can hope that they are starters today. They won 4-0 to Aalen of course, but the play was not so good and the match anyway. It was hard work and a lot of luck too. Luthe saved his time twice, and he was almost out for this encounter due to back injury but he said that he can play. A other player Gregoritsch travelled not with the team, he is injured. For him joker Terrazzino plays, who comes in last weekend already. He should have some self confidence after his goal anyway.