Bochum to pile more misery on the home side
TEAM NEWS
Sandhausen’s Alexander Rossipal, Tim Kister, Maximilian Jansen and Nejmeddin Daghfous are all out with different injuries.
Bochum are still dealing with long-term absentees Jannik Bandowski, Milos Pantovic, Maxim Leitsch and Baris Ekincier.
Sandhausen
Suspended: None
Doubtful: None
Injured/unavailable: Tim Kister (broken foot), Alexander Rossipal (ankle), Nejmeddin Daghfous (knee), Maximilian Jansen (unspecified)
Bochum
Suspended: None
Doubtful: None
Injured/unavailable: Jannik Bandowski, Milos Pantovic (both knee); Maxim Leitsch (pubis), Baris Ekincier (unspecified)
MATCH PREVIEW
MAIN PREDICTION: AWAY WIN
Sandhausen have struggled so far this term, with Uwe Koschinat’s men dropping down to the drop zone after a 2-1 loss away from home against leaders Hamburg last time out. The side have not won since thumping rock-bottom Ingolstadt 4-0 at home back in October, drawing five and losing four of their following nine league matches. They are level on points with both of the teams below them and only one point from safety.
After losing back-to-back league games against St. Pauli (3-1) and Union Berlin (2-0), Bochum hit back in style with back-to-back wins. They scored both goals of their vital 2-1 midweek win at home over bottom side Duisburg in the first half before their lowly opponents netted a late consolation goal. That was Bochum's sixth home win of the season, but on the road they have registered only two victories, along with five draws and two losses. Nevertheless, their recent results mean Robin Dutt’s side have moved back into the race for promotion, trailing the top three by only four points.
This is a big league game for both teams given their respective positions in table. However, Bochum will have more self-belief after their last two performances while they also have one more day of rest. I fancy them to clinch an away win.
SECOND PREDICTION: HILO – LOW
Five of the teams' last six league meetings at Hardtwald Stadium have ended with only two total goals or fewer. I expect this trend to continue.
HEAD TO HEAD
Sandhausen have won just one of their last ten league fixtures against Bochum, losing four and drawing five.
Sandhausen’s Alexander Rossipal, Tim Kister, Maximilian Jansen and Nejmeddin Daghfous are all out with different injuries.
Bochum are still dealing with long-term absentees Jannik Bandowski, Milos Pantovic, Maxim Leitsch and Baris Ekincier.
Sandhausen
Suspended: None
Doubtful: None
Injured/unavailable: Tim Kister (broken foot), Alexander Rossipal (ankle), Nejmeddin Daghfous (knee), Maximilian Jansen (unspecified)
Bochum
Suspended: None
Doubtful: None
Injured/unavailable: Jannik Bandowski, Milos Pantovic (both knee); Maxim Leitsch (pubis), Baris Ekincier (unspecified)
MATCH PREVIEW
MAIN PREDICTION: AWAY WIN
Sandhausen have struggled so far this term, with Uwe Koschinat’s men dropping down to the drop zone after a 2-1 loss away from home against leaders Hamburg last time out. The side have not won since thumping rock-bottom Ingolstadt 4-0 at home back in October, drawing five and losing four of their following nine league matches. They are level on points with both of the teams below them and only one point from safety.
After losing back-to-back league games against St. Pauli (3-1) and Union Berlin (2-0), Bochum hit back in style with back-to-back wins. They scored both goals of their vital 2-1 midweek win at home over bottom side Duisburg in the first half before their lowly opponents netted a late consolation goal. That was Bochum's sixth home win of the season, but on the road they have registered only two victories, along with five draws and two losses. Nevertheless, their recent results mean Robin Dutt’s side have moved back into the race for promotion, trailing the top three by only four points.
This is a big league game for both teams given their respective positions in table. However, Bochum will have more self-belief after their last two performances while they also have one more day of rest. I fancy them to clinch an away win.
SECOND PREDICTION: HILO – LOW
Five of the teams' last six league meetings at Hardtwald Stadium have ended with only two total goals or fewer. I expect this trend to continue.
HEAD TO HEAD
Sandhausen have won just one of their last ten league fixtures against Bochum, losing four and drawing five.
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