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How big is the performance gap in the second division? At the beginning of this season, the impression was given that the difference between the clubs in the current season had increased due to the special circumstances. A newcomer like Würzburg bobbed around far behind at the bottom of the table, while the financially strong Hamburger SV was able to pull itself away at the top of the table.
But meanwhile the trend has reversed again. While the Kickers were celebrating their first successes and gradually catching up on their competition, HSV was already relinquishing its lead and leading the table.
In the German lower house, anything is possible this year too and in every match the form of the day determines the outcome of the game. It is therefore important to exercise caution when making a forecast between Kiel and Bochum. The best bookmakers recently rated the hosts as favorites after the strong 3-0 win in Hanover.
But the guests from the Ruhr area also celebrated a sense of achievement (5-0 against Düsseldorf) and traveled with a broad chest to the far north. The top game in League 2 opens the tenth game day and will kick off on Friday evening at 17:30 p.m.
Kiel:
Holstein Kiel was known for two things above all this season. On the one hand, the storks provide the best defense in the league. On the other hand, the North Germans celebrated some successes at home. It is all the more impressive that the Hannover 96 team, who are also strong at home, achieved a clear 3-0 away win on the last match day.
This means that coach Ole Werner’s team has improved to fourth place in the league table and can even take the lead with a home three on Friday – at least for one night. In the state capital of Lower Saxony, four outstanding minutes were enough for the troops from the fjord to get the away three.
Three quick goals from Mühling, an own goal and Serra decided an otherwise even game in favor of Kiel. The team acted in the style of a top team and could once again rely on the very good defense (with eight goals against, the fewest of all 18 clubs). Central defender Hauke Wahl is the head of the defensive line and is in great shape.
For coach Werner there is actually no reason for him or his teammates to change anything on the starting grid. With the self-confidence of the last day of the game and another good chance exploitation, the tip on the odds of the home win has good chances between Kiel and Bochum.
Bochum:
After a strong second half of the previous season, VfL Bochum was classified by some experts as one of the top candidates for promotion. The blue-whites did not live up to these advance praise at the beginning of the season. But coach Thomas Reis and his protégés quickly managed to turn things around. The big turning point was undoubtedly the 3-1 away win at the then table leaders Hamburger SV.
The team from the Ruhr set a real exclamation point and were able to improve in the subsequent home game last weekend. A red card from the guests played the home side in the cards in the 5-0 victory over Fortuna Düsseldorf. Nevertheless, the manner of success against the relegated Bundesliga was impressive. Because of the good goal difference, Bochum managed to jump to a direct promotion place (2nd place), which is to be defended this weekend.
Just like the storks, guests can also temporarily jump to seat 1. In terms of personnel, there is no reason for Thomas Reis to rotate great. The team had a week to regenerate and every player performed well against Fortuna.
Robert Zulj with his brace and Danny Blum as the driver in midfield stood out from the good team performance. If VfL fully exploits its great offensive potential, even the best defense in the league can be cracked and a prognosis in the direction of the guests between Kiel and Bochum would not be ruled out.
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