1.FC Kaiserslautern - Eintracht Braunschweig

Another winless game for the hosts

TEAM NEWS

Kaiserslautern will be without Kacper Przybylko and Giuliano Modica once again. Both are no options for this match but are making progress in their recovery and may return soon.

Braunschweig will be missing Domi Kumbela in the upcoming weeks while Partick Schonfeld has an infection and has not been training since the beginning of July. It is unknown when he will return to the team’s training sessions.

Kaiserslautern

Suspended: None

Doubtful: None

Injured/unavailable: Kacper Przybylko (foot), Giuliano Modica (muscle)

Braunschweig

Suspended: None

Doubtful: None

Injured/unavailable: Domi Kumbela (muscle), Patrick Schonfeld (illness)

MATCH PREVIEW

MAIN PREDICTION: AWAY WIN

After following up their opening defeat with a 1-1 draw against Darmstadt in the league and a 4-0 triumph at Eichede in the cup, Kaiserslautern’s improving run came to an abrupt halt against Dusseldorf. The team did not have the right formula to contain their opponents and had not solutions up front. They started with a 3-4-2-1 system and were really compact but after conceding a first goal before the break, they never found a way back into the game. It means Kaiserslautern are now winless after three league matches and they will have to improve a lot. Their defence is not too bad, but their attack has been no threat, unable to create enough opportunities and registering only one goal so far – which makes it difficult to win matches, of course. However, Kaiserslautern’s coach Norbert Meier and his staff are working very hard with the team in training in order to secure their first win.

Braunschweig produced a disappointing performance last time out in front of their own fans as they were unable to beat bottom side Aue in a 1-1 draw. However, on a positive note, they were able to equalise after falling behind, but they ran out of ideas when it came to penetrating Aue’s defensive line again. The draw means of course that Braunschweig are still unbeaten after three games, but they expect much better results.

The atmosphere on the Betzenberg is always very hot and the fans support their team very well. However, if Braunschweig can keep their nerves under control they will get something out of this encounter. I predict an away win.

SECOND PREDICTION: TOTAL GOALS – TWO

None of the last five meetings between these teams has seen more than two goals and with both teams’ attacks displaying problems against strong defensive lines, I predict a low-scoring match here too, with two goals in total.

HEAD TO HEAD

There have been 24 meetings between these teams at Kaiserslautern, with the hosts registering 15 wins and six draws.