Erzgebirge Aue vs Nurnberg
Germany – 2. Bundesliga
Date: Friday, 18 October 2019
Kick-off at 17:30 UK / 18:30 CET
Venue: Sparkassen-Erzgebirgsstadion (Aue).
TEAM NEWS
Erzgebirge Aue
Although the change in coaches from the beginning has been a good season so far for Erzgebirge Aue, which sits in fourth place after losing just one of their last six games.
Malcolm defender Cacutalua and Steve Breitkreuz remains sidelined but instead coach Dirk Schuster has a full squad at his disposal.
There are not too many changes from the team that started in Sandhausen two weeks ago, with Pascal Testroet sure to continue forward has scored three goals in his last two games.
Predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): MANNEL; Kalig, Gonther, Mihojevic, Rizzuto; Riese, Fandrich; Baumgart, Nazarov, Hochscheidt; Testroet
Not available: Cacutalua (Injured), Breitkreuz (Injury)
doubtful:
Nurnberg
Nurnberg will be looking to extend their six-match unbeaten run and go above their opponents into fourth place with a win on Friday night.
Mathenia Christian's first choice goalkeeper suffered a serious injury in the last game against St Pauli and underwent surgery last week, so summer signing Andreas Lukse will stand.
Mikael Ishak and the Alexander Fuchs have both returned to full training and could travel to Aue but Virgil Misidjan, Adam Zrelak and Fabian Schleusener remains sidelined.
Predicted line-up (4-3-3): Lukse; Sorg, Sorensen, Margreitter, Handwerker; Jager, Behrens, Geis; Dovedan, Frey, Hack
Not available: Misidjan (Injured), Zrelak (Hurt), Schleusener (Hurt), Mathenia (Injury)
Doubtful: Isaac (Injured), Fuchs (Injury)
Match Facts
Nuernberg have won 8 of their last 9 games against Erzgebirge Aue in all competitions.
Erzgebirge Aue has been viewed more than 2.5 goals in their last 4 games against Nuernberg in all competitions.
There are more than 2.5 goals in the last 3 games this Erzgebirge Aue (Bundesliga II).
There are more than 2.5 goals in the last three away games this Nuernberg (Bundesliga II).
Nuernberg has scored at least 2 goals in 5 of their last 6 away matches (Bundesliga II).
Erzgebirge Aue who are unbeaten in their last 6 home games (Bundesliga II).
Nuernberg are unbeaten in their last 6 matches (Bundesliga II).
Erzgebirge Aue vs Nurnberg Predictions
Host fails to register back to back victories last week after Sandhausen did just enough to hold them to a 2-2 draw on the road. Dirk Schuster's men have certainly been striving to ensure a consistent winning form, and has secured no more than seven points from a possible twelve.
On the other hand, Nurnberg have not been on the losing end in six previous clashes in the second division. The far side take a very impressive 4-0 win over Hannover last journey on the road. Following the fight, they were forced to St Pauli to share the spoils with them at home after both teams scored two goals each.
Additionally, Nurnberg has conceded defeat just once on the road this season. Considering that the guests have also failed to secure bragging rights only on two occasions in five of their last visit here, Nurnberg which size to be odds on favorite to bag the three points.
Be that as it may, the hosts have been faring much better at home this season and so far unbeaten in their last four matches here. Therefore, it is too early to call a winner in this one, so the double chance backing Nurnberg is the safest punt in this one.
What can sure still is that there will be no dearth of goals this week. Erzgebirge Aue has scored eight goals at home so far. Nurnberg has not been shy in chipping in a good cause and have found the back of the net ten times in their events.
Taking into account that four out of five of their last head to head meetings here also have featured the two teams on the scorecards, expect goals terminated without fail.
Erzgebirge Aue vs Nurnberg Betting tips
Double chance: Draw or Nurnberg @ 1.40 (2/5)
Both teams to score @ 1.66 (2/3).
