Preview
Arminia Bielefeld return to the Schüco Arena, where they have been showing significant improvement and maintaining an impressive nine match unbeaten run in league competition (4 wins, 5 draws), including results from the previous season. Their home performances have been particularly encouraging, with the team scoring at least two goals in each of their last five consecutive matches at the Schüco Arena.
Braunschweig have struggled considerably on their travels. They have suffered three consecutive away defeats in the 2. Bundesliga and have managed just two wins in their last 13 away matches (2-2-9). Their task is further complicated by several absences – Di Benedetto (9/1), Tempelmann (5/0), Entrup (4/1) and Koutsidis (2/0).
The recent h2h record at the Schüco Arena also favors the hosts, with Arminia Bielefeld winning the last two games.