Sandhausen take on the visitors Hansa Rostock in the round 32 match of German Bundesliga 2. The match will be played on Friday, May 12th at Hardtwaldstadion (Sandhausen).
Sandhausen, after the 31st round, occupy the last position in the standings of the German second division. They have the same number of points as Regensburg, 28, but Sandhausen has a worse goal difference. The team coached by Gerhard Kleppinger is trailing by two points from the relegation play-off zone. Contrary to expectations, Sandhausen couldn't extend their streak of positive results and suffered a narrow defeat in the previous round against Eintracht Braunschweig (2-1) away from home. Prior to that, they managed to secure victories against Magdeburg (2-1) and Regensburg (2-1), as well as a draw against Paderborn (2-2). Sandhausen is one of the weakest home teams in the league, sharing this title with their today's opponent, Hansa Rostock. In their fifteen matches at the home "Hardtwaldstadion," they have achieved four wins, four draws, and suffered seven defeats, with a goal difference of 17 scored and 30 conceded.
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Hansa Rostock continue to surprise everyone with their results and performance. From being one of the main candidates for relegation, the "seafarers" have transformed into a team that can secure their place in the league several rounds before the end of the championship. Currently, under the guidance of Alois Schwartz, they have 34 points and occupy the 15th position in the Bundesliga 2 table. Moreover, they have a four-point lead over the relegation play-off zone and a six-point lead over the direct relegation zone. This rapid surge from the abyss was facilitated by three consecutive "clean sheet" victories in the last three rounds. It started with a win against Großaspach (2-0), followed by victories against Kaiserslautern (1-0) and Regensburg (2-0). In the previous weekend, Hansa Rostock convincingly defeated Regensburg at home, with the opponent failing to make a single shot on target throughout the entire match. Hansa Rostock looks more solid in away matches this season compared to their home games. On the road, they have achieved five victories, three draws, and seven defeats, with twelve goals scored and twenty-two conceded.
In this case, it is difficult to bet against the away team. It seems that their recent results have taken on a systematic character rather than being a random success. At least for the past 180 minutes of play, the "seafarers" have been very effective in the attacking phase and defensively solid. These characteristics can only be partially applied to Zandhausen, perhaps in terms of attack, but their defensive line is not their strong point. This factor could be decisive in determining the outcome of this match. Furthermore, judging by their previous encounters, the chances of both teams achieving a positive result are approximately equal. In the last three head-to-head battles, each team has one victory (including away victories) and one draw. In my subjective opinion, the visiting team has a high chance of avoiding defeat in this match at the very least. However, I do not expect this match to be highly scoring, and we should not see more than four goals, at least. My prediction: Hansa Rostock to avoid defeat (X2) and under 4.5 total goals.
Prediction for the match: Hansa Rostock not to lose (X2) and under 4.5 scored goals.
