Karlsruher SC - 1860 München

We have tow teams with different situations. First KSC is big involved in promotion battle, with a win they can secure third place for sure and can hope on the other side if Darmstadt fail that they get promoted immediately. On the other side 1860 is fighting against relegation, they have all in their hand, what a look on the table show. Nevertheless they are even with FSV Frankfurt and only 1 Point ahead of Aue. Of course they have the better goal difference but they must try to win this if they do not want to give this out of their hands and must look on both others.

The year 2015 was good for KSC, they did really well from Round 19 to Round 30 but in the past they could not hold their level high and with to defeats in a row they gave a lot away. Nevertheless they are in the battle for promotion with Darmstadt and Kaiserslautern. With the win last weekend in Braunschweig they brought them back in a good position but they must go the last step today what is a hard one anyway. 

All in all they need a win here to be absolutely sure because with Kaiserslautern in their back what has normally an easy match against Champion Ingolstadt who celebrated almost all week now. But the squad situation is not the best before this encounter. Coach Kauczinski miss with Kempe and Traut both long term injured also central back Mauersberger injured and key midfield player Yabo and Peitz suspended. Both can play in central midfield and they are less of options there now. Additional they have with Krebs and Yamada two guys not 100% ready as both are facing slight injuries. Both are doubtful for this game but maybe they bring them ready because of this important game today. If both can play Krebs and Meffert playing the central position in midfield while Yamada plays on the wing and rotate with Nazarov in the central offensive position. The defensive row is completely the same from last weekend. Also top scorer Hennings is ready up front and one of the big hopes for KSC today. 

This is one of their most important games above all for their club history. With 10 Points out of 5 games has 1860 done well and they put them in a good position right now. They have all in their own hands but they have to win if they want to be absolutely sure that they fall now down and become relegated what is the worst case for them anyway. For 1860 it is all up from their form as they had good games but also very weak games in the past above all the home game against Union 0-3 was a big disaster. If they win they do this very close, therefore this one can be stretched.

The situation is not the best at 1860 squad wise, they miss a lot of players today. The half defensive line is not available today. With Kagelmacher and Rama they miss two guys suspended while Vallori face a huge knee injury. Coach Fröhling must build up a new defensive line a he trust there Bülow in central back and Angha on the back wing. Both have played several times already and this maybe should not the biggest problem but in such a important match so many changes it is not the best sign. Before they travel to Karlsruher all the plans from Coach are invalid because Angha got ill and they have a big problem on the back wing now. With Angha, Kagelmacher and Volz are all players for this position out now. But what should they do, they must bring all their power on the pitch and this is what counts today. This put Kovac from second team U23 in the starting lineup today. He gives his debut today. The offensive power should bring Vollmann (replace Rama), Wittek and Simon. Up front is a changes possible because Rodri was really bad against Nürnberg and the alternatives are back with Hain and Okotie.