Arminia Bielefeld take on the visitors Nurnberg in the round 25 match of German Bundesliga 2. The match will be played on Friday, February 17th at Schüco Arena (Bielefeld).
Arminia, with an unexpected victory in their first match under a new coach against then-leader and current championship leader Darmstadt at the Schüco Arena with a score of 3-1, where two winning goals were scored in added time, climbed out of the relegation zone and now sits in 15th place. However, it only takes one match to fall back down, as only one point separates the team from Bielefeld and the team currently in the relegation playoff zone, Regensburg. The arrival of a new coach, who admittedly did not have much experience coaching in the second Bundesliga, let alone at the highest level, is strange considering he is already 51 and should be striving for this job from a career perspective. The home victory, which was eagerly awaited by the fans, also gave the players a boost of motivation and strength, as they managed to defeat the leader with a goal in the final minutes.
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Nuremberg, like their opponents, have disappointed this season. The team was not expected to be in 12th place and fighting for survival. While direct relegation is not a looming threat, a 5-point gap to the aforementioned Regensburg can be easily overcome if they lose concentration. It is not surprising that the guests' coach was fired a few matches ago, as the club is not expected to play such poor games, especially given their status in Germany, where they have only collected 9 victories in the Bundesliga throughout their history. At the helm of the team is Dieter Hecking, who is well-known for his work with good teams in the first division of Germany. He has won two of the three matches he has played, defeating their competitors in the fight for survival - Sandhausen and Eintracht, but losing 3-0 to Hamburg away without a chance. This could be a problem for the team, as they turn into a completely different team away from home, with five consecutive matches without a win and two crushing defeats, including a shameful loss to Heidenheim with a score of 5-0.
Two teams have disappointed this season and their fans did not expect to see them where they are now. However, Arminia is approaching this match more prepared and with a fighting spirit, aiming for their second consecutive victory at the Schüco Arena. Nevertheless, Nuremberg also won over the weekend, albeit against a team lower in class than Darmstadt, but it was no less important than the hosts' victory in terms of momentum and importance. However, the main problem is the guests' performance away from home. Not only do they have the second-worst attack in the league when compared to the hosts' decent attacking power, who have scored three goals in their last two matches, but they have only scored one goal in their last five away matches. In this match, I give the advantage to Arminia, who changed coaches in time.
Prediction for the match: Arminia to win with 0.0 handicap.
