"Cup" TSV 1860 München - 1899 Hoffenheim

After two very disappointing matches to begin of the Season, many fans expecting the next very difficult Season for 1860 with maybe the next relegation battle. They are hoping for more and also for some variety in this dull routine of everyday life. Maybe the match in Cup against 1899 is some kind of a variety for them and allow them to dream a bit from successful times. With 1899 Hoffenheim returns a former 1860 player and they are very proud about him (Kevin Volland).
For Hoffenheim it is the first hard test before the league start in one week. They have to build a new team with new guys who can replace players like Firmino or Beck who left the club. They signing with Kuranyi an experienced player but he should be not ready for today. He is not ahead of his fitness and therefore Volland has to play alone up front or get an other partner on his side. Nevertheless Coach Gisdol has a very young and talented squad and they can be one of the surprise teams this season. But today they are favorite, of course.

The Coach from 1860 prepared his team for this game and he does not want to talk over some new guys for his squad because it is almost a disaster. They have some in mind but are not able to sign them right now, therefore he must work with the guys which are there. He said he wants to concentrate on the 90. oder 120. minutes against 1899 because he sees the chance 50:50 to advance. He has some in mind how he wants to play but do not allow us any view about it. The only thing he mentioned was that they want to be active in the game and they should not produce mistakes as in the two games of the league. If they can bring this on the pitch he is very keen for a surprise.
Also the starting lineup is very questionable, Coach Fröhling does not tell us much. In Cup should get 2nd keeper Ortega a chance to play while compared to the 0-1 against Freiburg not many changes must been made. In attack they play with only one instead of two. If Okotie or Hain are playing there is open because both are not at 100% at the moment. The system should be 4-2-3-1 what gives Wolf a good chance to move into the starting lineup what makes the play from 1860 a bit more fast. In this case they count on counter but they should use 1 or 2 otherwise they have no chance here. The offensive play was to harmless in league matches anyway and they were not able to score a single goal. The defensive worked well but conceded always a goal what put them on losing side.

If 1899 can bring all their power on the pitch despite the very hot weather today, 1860 should have no chance at the moment, they are to harmless right now.