2019-20 Bundesliga 2 – Heidenheim vs Darmstadt 98 Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When does Heidenheim vs Darmstadt 98 kick off? Friday 20th September, 2019 – 17:30 (UK)
Where is Heidenheim vs Darmstadt 98 being played? Voith-Arena
What are the expected weather conditions for Heidenheim vs Darmstadt 98? Clear, 13c
What TV channel is Heidenheim vs Darmstadt 98 on in the UK? BT Sport have the rights to German Bundesliga 2 matches in the UK, so it is worth checking their schedule
Where can I stream Heidenheim vs Darmstadt 98 in the UK? If televised, subscribers can stream the match live on the BT Sport website & app
Where can I get tickets for Heidenheim vs Darmstadt 98?
Heidenheim – https://www.eventimsports.de/ols/fcheidenheim/de/tageskarten/channel/shop/index/
Darmstadt 98 – https://indiv.themisweb.de/0224/fListeManifs.aspx?idstructure=0224
What was the score in the last meeting between Heidenheim & Darmstadt 98? Darmstadt 98 1-2 Heidenheim
THE TEAM NEWS
HEIDENHEIM
- Heidenheim registered their first league win since the opening weekend of the season last Saturday, comfortably beating Holstein Kiel 3-0 at home.
- Tim Kleindienst made a dream start to his second spell at the club as he scored two of the goals, while fellow new signing Konstantin Kerschbaumer also enjoyed a successful debut.
- Kleindienst replaced Denis Thomalla, who missed out due to a hip problem, and coach Frank Schmidt is likely to stick with the same starting line-up.
Predicted line-up (4-4-2): Muller; Busch, Beermann, Mainka, Theuerkauf; Schnatterer, Dorsch, Griesbeck, Kerschbaumer; Leipertz, Kleindienst
Unavailable: Thiel (Injured)
Doubtful: Thomalla (Injured)
DARMSTADT 98
- Darmstadt were in front, behind and then in front again before ultimately drawing 3-3 at home to Nurnberg last Sunday, leaving them winless in four games.
- Victor Palsson is available again after suspension so coach Dimitrios Grammozis must choose whether to recall him or keep faith with new signing Paik Seung-Ho, while Tim Skarke is set to start against his former club.
- Patrik Pfeiffer is back in training following his recent injury but long-term quartet Braydon Manu, Felix Platte, Marcel Schuhen and Mathias Honsak remain sidelined.
Predicted line-up (4-4-1-1): Stritzel; Herrmann, Dumic, Hohn, Holland; Heller, Palsson, Schnellhardt, Skarke; Mehlem; Dursun
Unavailable: Manu (Injured), Platte (Injured), Schuhen (Injured), Honsak (Injured)
Doubtful: Pfeiffer (Injured)
THE PREDICTION
Four of the six previous meetings between these two sides in the second tier have ended in draws and there are just two points separating them going into this one. Darmstadt have also drawn three of their six league games this season and would probably a settle for another point here.
