Magdeburg to claim their first home win
TEAM NEWS
Magdeburg boss Jens Hartel will not be able to count on Rico Preissinger, Mergim Berisha, Romain Bregerie and Joel Abu Hanna, who are out injured. Dennis Erdmann is suspended after his two yellow cards against Darmstadt last weekend.
Jahn Regensburg's Oliver Hein and Sebastian Nachreiner are both out with a knee injury. However, coach Achim Beierlorzer can still choose from a good squad for this league encounter.
Magdeburg
Suspended: Dennis Erdmann
Doubtful: None
Injured/unavailable: Rico Preissinger (foot), Joel Abu Hanna (rupture), Mergim Berisha (ankle), Romain Bregerie (calf)
Jahn Regensburg
Suspended: None
Doubtful: None
Injured/unavailable: Oliver Hein, Sebastian Nachreiner (both knee)
MATCH PREVIEW
MAIN PREDICTION: HOME WIN
Magdeburg have struggled for wins this season, picking up just one whilst drawing six and losing five. The team have started very slowly under boss Jens Hartel, beating only struggling Sandhausen 1-0 in round eight. After losing 3-0 away at Heidenheim in mid-October, they fell to a disappointing 1-0 home defeat against giants Hamburg and then suffered a third league defeat (3-1) in a row to Darmstadt at Bollenfalltor in their most recent outing. It is no surprise the pressure is beginning to rise for Hartel and he is in urgent need of positive results.
After a run of three wins and four draws from their last seven league games, Jahn Regensburg have shot up to ninth place in the league table. Achim Beierlorzer’s men have only been beaten three times this term (four wins, five draws), which is a very good result given that they almost have the lowest budget in the league. However, four draws on the bounce have cost them a better position as they are trailing the top three by only four points.
Despite being undefeated since mid-September, Jahn Regensburg have conceded too many easy goals recently and their defence have made too many mistakes. This is the perfect opportunity for Magdeburg to take advantage of a porous opposition backline and to win their first home league match. Take a punt on a home win.
SECOND PREDICTION: FIRST HALF HAD – DRAW
Seven of Magdeburg's 12 league matches have been level at half time, as have Jahn Regensburg's last two league games. I predict a first-half draw in this encounter too.
HEAD TO HEAD
These sides have only met in the third tier two seasons ago, with Jahn Regensburg winning 2-1 away and drawing 1-1 at home.
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