2019-20 Bundesliga 2 – Darmstadt 98 vs Nurnberg Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When does Darmstadt 98 vs Nurnberg kick off? Sunday 15th September, 2019 – 12:30 (UK)
Where is Darmstadt 98 vs Nurnberg being played? Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor
What is the weather forecast for Darmstadt 98 vs Nurnberg? Clear, 21c
What television channel is Darmstadt 98 vs Nurnberg on? Some Bundesliga 2 matches are televised on BT Sport so check here for their TV schedule
Where can I stream Darmstadt 98 vs Nurnberg? If televised on BT Sport, this match can be streamed via the BT Sport website and app
Where can I get tickets for Darmstadt 98 vs Nurnberg?
Darmstadt 98 – https://indiv.themisweb.de/0224/fListeManifs.aspx?idstructure=0224
Nurnberg – https://www.eventimsports.de/ols/fcn/de/Auswaertsspiele/channel/shop/index
What was the score when the teams last met? Nurnberg 1-1 Darmstadt 98
THE TEAM NEWS
DARMSTADT 98
- Darmstadt 98 have taken just one point from their last three league matches and have failed to score in all three, though they are unbeaten in eight at home.
- With Felix Platte still sidelined, coach Dimitrios Grammozis boosted his striking options with the deadline day signing of Ognjen Ozegovic, while South Korean midfielder Paik Seung-Ho has also arrived.
- Victor Palsson is suspended following his dismissal against Sandhausen so Yannick Stark is set to be recalled, while Mathias Honsak is closing in on a return to action.
Predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Stritzel; Herrmann, Dumic, Hohn, Holland; Schnellhardt, Stark; Heller, Mehlem, Skarke; Dursun
Unavailable: Manu (Injured), Platte (Injured), Schuhen (Injured)
Doubtful: Honsak (Injured)Honsak (Injured)
NURNBERG
- It has been a mixed start to the season for relegated side Nurnberg, who squandered a two-goal lead in their 2-2 draw at home to Heidenheim last time out.
- Centre-back Asger Sorensen has been ruled out so coach Damir Canadi must choose between Lukas Muhl and Georg Margreitter, who are both fit again.
- Oliver Sorg, Andreas Lukse and Nikola Dovedan have all been suffering with illness this week and Mikael Ishak is also a doubt, while new signing Adam Gnezda Cerin is likely to be among the substitutes.
Predicted line-up (3-4-3): Mathenia; Muhl, Erras, Jager; Valentini, Geis, Behrens, Nurnberger; Dovedan, Frey, Hack
Unavailable: Misidjan (Injured), Zrelak (Injured), Fuchs (Injured), Medeiros (Injured)
Doubtful: Schleusener (Injured), Ishak (Injured), Lukse (Illness), Dovedan (Illness), Petrak (Injured), Sorg (Illness)
MATCH ANALYSIS
Both teams have scored in all of the last seven encounters between these two sides but that run may well come to an end on Sunday. Darmstadt have failed to score in their last three games but they have also kept a clean sheet in four of their last five Bundesliga II matches on home soil.
