All square at Alte Forsterei
TEAM NEWS
Union Berlin will once again be without the long-term injured Suleiman Abdullahi, Marc Torrejon, Fabian Schonheim, Joshua Mees and Sebastian Polter.
Holstein Kiel's Arne Sicker and Philipp Sander will not be available for the league encounter against Union Berlin while Aaron Seydel is a doubt with a heel injury.
Union Berlin
Suspended: None
Doubtful: None
Injured/unavailable: Sebastian Polter (Achilles), Suleiman Abdullahi (ankle), Marc Torrejon (calf), Joshua Mees (thigh), Fabian Schonheim (not fit
Holstein Kiel
Suspended: None
Doubtful: Aaron Seydel (heel)
Injured/unavailable: Arne Sicker, Philipp Sander (both unspecified)
MATCH PREVIEW
MAIN PREDICTION: DRAW
No side in the second tier have drawn more than Union Berlin so far. Union have drawn four and won two of their opening six league affairs. Urs Fischer are on a three matches winless streak with three draws but earned a creditable 1-1 draw against Arminia at Schuco-Arena last Saturday. However, they are still unbeaten in the league so far and can count on their home fortress Alte Forsterei in this one.
Holstein Kiel maintained their unbeaten home start to their league season with a last-gasp equaliser in a 2-2 draw to Bochum at the weekend. Tim Walter’s Holstein have without a doubt not the same strength from last season, but they are able to play a good role in the league and stay away from relegation trouble. With two wins, three draws and only one defeat they sit on an excellent ninth place in the table.
As we touched on, Union Berlin have already drawn four times in the league so far, while Holstein Kiel drew three of their games. I’m predicting this to end all square on Tuesday, too.
SECOND PREDICTION: HiLOW - HIGH
Union Berlin produced two entertaining home league matches last time out while Holstein Kiel scored already seven in three league and cup matches. I expect both to fire from all guns and put my money on a high scoring game.
HEAD TO HEAD
The teams have met only twice last season in league action, with Union winning a thrilling home game 4-3 and drawing 2-2 away from home.
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