Ingolstadt to end season with home win
TEAM NEWS
Ingolstadt have a fully fit squad available against Holstein Kiel.
Kaiserslautern have four players on their injury list as Kacper Przybylko, Patrick Salata, Patrick Borrello and Daniel Halfar are all absent.
Ingolstadt
Suspended: None
Doubtful: None
Injured/unavailable: None
Kaiserslautern
Suspended: None
Doubtful: None
Injured/unavailable: Kacper Przybylko (foot); Patrick Salata, Patrick Borrello (both knee); Daniel Halfar (hip)
MATCH PREVIEW
MAIN PREDICTION: HOME WIN
Ingolstadt picked up their first win in five weeks as they thumped Braunschweig 2-0 at Eintracht Stadium last Sunday. Despite flirting with the promotion playoffs in week 22, it has ultimately been another disappointing campaign for the Schanzer after last year’s relegation from 1. Bundesliga. The team will be looking for a top six finish as they currently sit just two points behind rivals Bochum, Regensburg and Bielefeld in seventh spot.
It has been a miserable season for Kaiserslautern’s faithful, who have had to endure the worst case scenario this season. After spending several years in the 2. Bundesliga, the Red Devils now have to prepare for a season in the third tier. However, despite already being relegated, Kaiserslautern put in an excellent performance in a narrow 1-0 home win over Heidenheim last Sunday.
On their day, Ingolstadt are more than capable of putting any side to the sword at Audi Sportpark. With that in mind and with Kaiserslautern having nothing left to play for, I can see the Schanzer sealing a big victory against the Red Devils this weekend.
SECOND PREDICTION: CORRECT SCORE – 3-0
Four of Ingolstadt’s five home league wins have all come with clean sheets. Having thumped bottom teams Heidenheim, Darmstadt and Greuther Furth 3-0 on home soil, I fancy the Schanzer to do the same against relegated Kaiserslautern this Sunday. My money is on a 3-0 Ingolstadt win.
HEAD TO HEAD
There have been only four league encounters between these teams at Audi Sportpark, with the hosts winning one, drawing one and losing two.
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