All square at MDCC Arena
TEAM NEWS
Magdeburg boss Michael Oenning will not be able to count on Rico Preissinger and Christian Beck who remain out injured.
Heidenheim have a full squad to choose from. Robert Leipertz is the only absentee due to injury while Sebastian Griesbeck is suspended.
Magdeburg
Suspended: None
Doubtful: None
Injured/unavailable: Rico Preissinger (knee), Christian Beck (cheekbone)
Heidenheim
Suspended: Sebastian Griesbeck
Doubtful: None
Injured/unavailable: Robert Leipertz (tendon)
MATCH PREVIEW
MAIN PREDICTION: DRAW
Michael Oenning’s team have dropped back into the relegation zone after claiming only one point in the East German derby away against Dresden in a 1-1 draw. The side have been in bad form since winning at Bielefeld 3-1 in mid-February, losing two and drawing two of their last four league fixtures. They are now sitting in 16th place in Germany’s second tier, but are level on points with Sandhausen above them, who have a better goal difference.
After picking up just two points from four league games, Heidenheim got back on track before the international break as they beat Union Berlin 2-1 at Voith Arena in league action. Despite losing against Jahn Regensburg and Bochum recently, Frank Schmidt’s troops have not been doing badly since early December, winning six, drawing four and losing only two of their last 12 league matches. They remain in sixth with 42 points, five below the top three.
Magdeburg are the draw specialists in the German second division, with no other side registering more than their 11 such results in league action. Heidenheim, meanwhile, have drawn six times on the road in the league this season, with only Union Berlin beating that record. I am predicting this league match to end all square, too.
SECOND PREDICTION: FIRST HALF HAD - DRAW
Magdeburg have been level at the break in two of their last three league outings, as have Heidenheim in three of their last five league matches. I expect another first-half draw here.
HEAD TO HEAD
Heidenheim have won the reverse league fixture 3-0 at Voith Arena back in October, which has been the only league meeting between the teams.
Magdeburg boss Michael Oenning will not be able to count on Rico Preissinger and Christian Beck who remain out injured.
Heidenheim have a full squad to choose from. Robert Leipertz is the only absentee due to injury while Sebastian Griesbeck is suspended.
Magdeburg
Suspended: None
Doubtful: None
Injured/unavailable: Rico Preissinger (knee), Christian Beck (cheekbone)
Heidenheim
Suspended: Sebastian Griesbeck
Doubtful: None
Injured/unavailable: Robert Leipertz (tendon)
MATCH PREVIEW
MAIN PREDICTION: DRAW
Michael Oenning’s team have dropped back into the relegation zone after claiming only one point in the East German derby away against Dresden in a 1-1 draw. The side have been in bad form since winning at Bielefeld 3-1 in mid-February, losing two and drawing two of their last four league fixtures. They are now sitting in 16th place in Germany’s second tier, but are level on points with Sandhausen above them, who have a better goal difference.
After picking up just two points from four league games, Heidenheim got back on track before the international break as they beat Union Berlin 2-1 at Voith Arena in league action. Despite losing against Jahn Regensburg and Bochum recently, Frank Schmidt’s troops have not been doing badly since early December, winning six, drawing four and losing only two of their last 12 league matches. They remain in sixth with 42 points, five below the top three.
Magdeburg are the draw specialists in the German second division, with no other side registering more than their 11 such results in league action. Heidenheim, meanwhile, have drawn six times on the road in the league this season, with only Union Berlin beating that record. I am predicting this league match to end all square, too.
SECOND PREDICTION: FIRST HALF HAD - DRAW
Magdeburg have been level at the break in two of their last three league outings, as have Heidenheim in three of their last five league matches. I expect another first-half draw here.
HEAD TO HEAD
Heidenheim have won the reverse league fixture 3-0 at Voith Arena back in October, which has been the only league meeting between the teams.
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