Nurnberg take on the visitors Heidenheim in the round 2 of German Bundesliga 2. The match will be played at Grundig Stadium on Friday, August 12th.
Nurnberg tried to return to elite division last season and were quite close to it but lost play-out matchup with Eintracht, 1-1, 0-1. Yet against, the team is considered as one of the contenders for promotion to Bundesliga 1. The hosts of the match were close to a victory on the opening match of the season but conceded late goal on four minutes of added time in Dresden against Dynamo. At the same time, Nurnberg are quite strong at own turf, taking five wins, one draw and two defeats in eight home matches this year.
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Heidenheim didn’t battle for anything last season, finishing 11th in the league standings with 45 points take in 34 matches with 42-40 aggregate goal difference. The team played four sparring matches this summer, taking one win, one draw and two defeats in these games. The first round got the team home win over Aue, 1-0.
Nurnberg and Heidenheim played four head-to-heads and both sides have two wins each. Today’s hosts won both fixtures last season, 3-2 and 3-0. It’s crucial for Nurnberg to take three points in this match if the team is set to earn promotion this season. Moreover, they need to prove their worth after letting a victory slip in last match.
Prediction for the match: Nurnberg to win.
