The first match after the winter break is a derby between Fürth and Ingolstadt. Leader Ingolstadt is trying to get rolling again and defend their 7 Points lead to the second place while Fürth has to look a bit downwards because with only 6 Points to the red zone it is not such a big advantage right now. To the top they have already 10 Points and this is far away and they should try to bring this season to a successful end.
It is very important for Fürth to get the right feeling back because they coming to this encounter with 7 winless games before the winter break and they scored not a single goal in the last 5. For this reason Coach Kramer put a lot of effort into the offensive play and he want to play in a new tactic 4-1-4-1 to get more dangerous. In all their friendly matches it was some success to see and they scored some goals Bern 4-2, Augsburg 1-2, Thun 3-0 and Bochum 1-1. Also in their squad it was a lot of rotation in the break and they sold or singed some players. With 4 new players they want to have more alternatives in their squad and strength them as well. Philp came from Augsburg and should play on the right wing but he is injured right now, also midfield player Fürstner and Schröck is suspended what means that 3 important guys are already out. The only two who are expected in the starting lineup is DEF Thesker from Hoffenheim and STR Freis from Freiburg. The central back should be build with Röcker and Thesker while Caligiuri plays the position before the central back. It is only becausese Sukalo is not an option right now after his injury and is only on bench today. The preparation showed some surprise, with Trinks and Lam are two players winner of the preparation although they were already out of the squad last December. On the right wing they have some problems with the absent players, therefore Korcsmar must take this but he has no experience there.
Ingolstadt is playing a big season so far and they were unbeaten since they arrived in Nürnberg. In this encounter they lost the first time and many of the experts means that the downtrend arrived now but they showed that they are able to continue their way and a lot of potential is in their squad anyway. With 13 Points in the last 5 games before the winter break they celebrated their strength very well. To begin of the preparation to the second half of the season was not all well and they showed some weakness against Unterhaching 4-3 and Luzern 0-1 but against Rijeka 1-1, Grasshoppers 6-0 and Linz 2-0 they showed their real face and strength. With DEF Hübner, MID Groß and STR Leckie they missed 3 important starters in the last test. Nevertheless all are ready for today’s game and in the squad. Both Hübner and Groß are expected to start today while it is not sure if Coach Hasenhüttl counts on Leckie who was with his national team Australia involved in the Asia Cup and won the competition. He arrived late on Tuesday and was not involved in preparation much what let Coach Hasenhüttl think to sit him on bench today. With Hartmann and Pledl who came from Fürth in the winter break are two alternatives ready, above all Pledl are really hot to play against his old club and team mates.
This encounter take place 9 times in 2.Bundesliga and Fürth has with 4-2-3 the better outcome right now. From the last 4 games won Fürth 3 but the last one won Ingolstadt 1-0. The first match in Ingolstadt this season won FCI 2-0. Fürth is waiting since 4 matches to score a goal against Ingolstadt according to the last results.
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