Sandhausen vs Darmstadt
Germany – 2. Bundesliga
Date: Friday, 30 August 2019
Kick-off at 17:30 UK / 18:30 CET
Venue: Hardtwaldstadion (Sandhausen).
SANDHAUSEN
Streak wins over Nuremberg and Heidenheim have lifted Sandhausen to the top of the table and they want to continue that momentum before the international break.
Soren Dieckmann remains in doubt, which makes Leart Paqarada the only left back available after the transfer of Alexander Rossipal's loan to Preussen Munster.
Summer signing Julius Biada was included in the team for the first time last weekend and fellow striker Aziz Bouhaddouz is also awaiting his debut, but Kevin Behrens has scored three goals this season.
Predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Fraisl; Diekmeier, Nauber, Zhirov, Paqarada; Linsmayer, Taffertshofer; Zenga, Forster, Engels; Behrens
Not available: Kulovits (Injured), Karl (Injured)
Doubtful: Dieckmann (injured), Hauk (injured), Kister (injured)
DARMSTADT 98
Defensive-minded Darmstadt 98 drew 0-0 at home with Dynamo Dresden last Friday and they have only lost three of their 14 league games under Dimitrios Grammozis, even though all three defeats were far from home.
Grammozis maintained his faith with the same team against Dresden despite losing 4-0 to Osnabruck before, and again only mentioned seven substitutes because of injury.
Winger Erich Berko is close to returning to action but goalkeeper Marcel Schuhen will miss his former club through injury, so Florian Stritzel will continue between the goal posts.
Predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Stritzel; Egbo, Dumic, Hohn, Netherlands; Palsson, Stark; Heller, Mehlem, Skarke; Dursun
Not Available: Von Haacke (Injured), Manu (Injured), Platte (Injured), Schuhen (Injured)
Doubtful: Berko (injured), Honsak (injured), Herrmann (injured)
Sandhausen vs Darmstadt Predictions
The hosts have certainly turned things around from a bleak start, and have shown solid victory performance in their last two matches in a row. It's also worth saying that Sandhausen has only lost twice in seven previous Bundesliga matches at home, and can take advantage of the host's advantage to help see him for ninety minutes.
The visitors are on the receiving end of four goals that have not been missed in their last outing, and so far without a win on their way on the road. In addition, Darmstadt had dropped Sandhausen only once in their previous visit here.
Considering that the guests had struggled in the recent clashes away from their home turf, the victory was more than possible to support Sandhausen at the end of ninety minutes.
Neither side has looked after each other in the last three matches here. Considering that both teams have also found the back of the goal in two of their previous three matches as well, expecting a goal at each end in this one.
Sandhausen vs Darmstadt betting tips
Full-time results: Sandhausen @ 2.10 (11/10)
Both teams scored @ 1.80 (4/5).
