Jahn Regensburg - Arminia Bielefeld

A Bielefeld win seems likely

TEAM NEWS

Regensburg will not have Andreas Geipl at their disposal.

Bielefeld’s Florian Dick will be out with a calf problem while Nils Quaschner is set to miss this game with a knee injury and Andraz Sporar is absent with tooth problems.

Regensburg

Suspended: None

Doubtful: None

Injured/unavailable: Andreas Geipl (knee)

Bielefeld

Suspended: None

Doubtful: None

Injured/unavailable: Florian Dick (calf), Nils Quaschner (knee), Andraz Sporar (tooth)

MATCH PREVIEW

MAIN PREDICTION: AWAY WIN

Regensburg were unlucky in their last league outing as they lost 1-0 at home to Bochum, with the winning goal arriving after only eight minutes. Their attack wasn’t up to scratch and although the team performed well overall, they ran out of ideas when it came to penetrating Bochum’s defensive line. The defeat means that their five-match streak of four wins and one draw has ended.

Bielefeld must have been one of the unluckiest teams in the week 17 as they fully deserved a better outcome in their match against Sandhausen, but they ultimately fell 3-1. However, last weekend’s results aside, there are several things that need to be considered here. Bielefeld have a more experienced squad than the hosts and they have proven that they can compete with anyone in the league. In their last five road matches they have won two, drawn one and lost two.

Bielefeld should be able to hold Regensburg down with their fast counter-attacks. Away win.

SECOND PREDICTION: TOTAL GOALS – THREE

This encounter should produce goals with both teams being proficient up front as Regensburg have scored ten in their last five league matches while Bielefeld have netted 11 in the last five. For this reason, I expect the goals to flow and with Regensburg and Bielefeld’s last five averaging three and 3.40 respectively in total, I predict three here too.

HEAD TO HEAD

Regensburg have hosted Bielefeld only once in the 2. Bundesliga when they lost 2-1 in 2003. The teams last met in July this year, with Bielefeld claiming a home win by the same scoreline.