Dynamo Dresden - FC Heidenheim

Draw seems likely between these two

TEAM NEWS

Dresden coach Uwe Neuhaus was fired on Wednesday afternoon because of the cup knock out at the weekend. A interim Coach is not found yet, maybe in the upcoming days, but he has to find a replacement for the injured Tim Boss, Soren Gonther, Jannik Muller and Florian Ballas. 

Frank Schmidt’s Heidenheim will have to do without defenders Timo Beermann and Mathias Wittek.

Dresden

Suspended: None

Doubtful: None

Injured/unavailable: Tim Boss (pulled muscle), Soren Gonther (knee), Florian Ballas (shoulder), Jannik Muller (foot)

Heidenheim

Suspended: None

Doubtful: None

Injured/unavailable: Timo Beermann (calf), Mathias Wittek (knee)

MATCH PREVIEW

MAIN PREDICTION: DRAW

Dresden have got off to an average start this season, having claimed a 1-0 win in their opener against Duisburg at home, followed by a deserved 2-0 defeat against Bielefeld. However, they then succumbed to another setback as they were knocked out of the cup by fourth-tier side Rodinghausen, losing 3-2 in extra time. They took the lead twice but could not hold on to their advantage and conceded a very late goal in extra time after a corner. They will be hoping to get back on track, but if last season's home form is anything to go by – they were the weakest home team with 19 points – a win here won't come easily.

Heidenheim have kicked off their season with two 1-1 draws from two 2. Bundesliga games. In both against Bielefeld at home and Holstein Kiel away, Heidenheim let a lead slip to drop two points. Last weekend, Frank Schmidt’s men eased to an easy 5-2 win over fourth tier club Jeddeloh to move to the next stage in cup. Heidenheim, who finished last season just two points above the bottom three, have won just two 2.Bundesliga matches since the middle of February, drawing six and losing five times since then.

Dresden may look stronger on paper, but with this one taking place at DDV Arena, either team could come out on top. With that in mind, I’m backing the game to end all square this weekend.

SECOND PREDICTION: ODD/EVEN – ODD 

All three of Dresden's home wins against Heidenheim have all been by a one-goal margin. I like the look of odd total goals to be scored at DDV Arena on Sunday.

HEAD TO HEAD

Dreden are unbeaten at home against Heidenheim, winning three and drawing one of their four league encounters.