SV Sandhausen - Union Berlin

Sandhausen to register back-to-back victories

TEAM NEWS

Sandhausen will again be without Stefan Kulovits, Marcel Seegert, Mirco Born, Rick Wulle, Robert Herrmann and Korbinian Vollmann who are all injury concerns.

Union Berlin will not have Kenny Prince Redondo and Marc Torrejon at their disposal.

Sandhausen

Suspended: None

Doubtful: None

Injured/unavailable: Stefan Kulovits (muscle), Marcel Seegert (eye); Mirco Born, Rick Wulle (both knee); Robert Herrmann (broken foot), Korbinian Vollmann (unspecified)

Union Berlin

Suspended: None

Doubtful: None

Injured/unavailable: Kenny Prince Redondo (shoulder), Marc Torrejon (calf)

MATCH PREVIEW

MAIN PREDICTION: HOME WIN

Sandhausen are coming off an important home win against Kaiserslautern. The 1-0 triumph has allowed them climb up the table and they have now registered three wins, two draws and only one defeat. Although they have a lot of injury concerns at the moment a second win in a row is well within their means here, having won two of their three home games. However, despite their good team spirit, this game should be a real test for them because they welcome one of the top teams in 2.Bundesliga.

Union Berlin travel to Sandhausen following a two-match winless run on their travels, having conceded at least two goals in both of those matches. However, their overall form reads even worse, having picked up just two wins in six league matches. However, the team, who were tipped as one of the promotion candidates at the beginning of the season, have only lost of those, when beating 3-2 at Dusseldorf in their last away match. Having scored 11 so far, creating chances does not seem to be a problem for them, but they will have to work on their defence.

Sandhausen are a difficult place to travel to for any team in 2.Bundesliga. Union Berlin have clearly not found their best formula yet and I therefore predict a home win.

SECOND PREDICTION: HALF TIME HAD – DRAW

Four of Union Berlin’s last five league matches and both of Sandhausen’s last two have seen a draw at 45 minutes. I think this trend is likely to continue and we can expect a close first half again.

HEAD TO HEAD

The last six times Union Berlin have visited Sandhausen they have only picked up one win, while the home team have accumulated three victories. In addition, the last six meetings have produced 15 goals in total.