Fortuna Düsseldorf - Osnabrück. 5th spot versus 18th spot. The ball is round - get a broad match preview here!
- Fortuna Düsseldorf have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Osnabrück have the most conceded goals (20) in 2. Bundesliga
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Fortuna Düsseldorf form and stats
The story so far in the 2. Bundesliga for Fortuna Düsseldorf at their home stadium (Merkur Spiel-Arena) is 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat.
In their previous game, the manager Thioune led his Düsseldorf to a defeat away at Hamburger SV. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Merkur Spiel-Arena. The first setback in the shape of a loss after collecting points through four league rounds.
Before that, Fortuna Düsseldorf drew at home versus Hannover 96.The Düsseldorf fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 6 goals in 4 league matches.
Osnabrück form and stats
The 2. Bundesliga season is young and Osnabrück have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 3 away games done and still no victory. 1 draw and 2 defeats so far. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Osnabrück are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
Osnabrück delivered a 2-2 draw playing at home against Kaiserslautern (placed 6th) in their previous fixture. Drawing 2-2 against Kaiserslautern after 90 minutes last time out was very disappointing after leading the match 2-0. Their manager Schweinsteiger needs to evaluate why the team couldn't defend their result. Grill had red hot gloves after the game against Kaiserslautern, shaping the outcome of the game with eleven saves made. Grill was the team player of the game with the player rating of 10.0. The agile goalkeeper Grill saved two (!) penalties.
A home win before that, celebrating 2-1 vs Hamburger SV.The visitors have scored 2 goals from 3 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. The Osnabrück defense is as useful as an ashtray on a motorcycle, having conceded 10 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Düsseldorf have been victorious in all of the 5 most recent battles against this opponent. Another win today?Top Goalscorers
  C. Tzolis 5 goals |   E. Engelhardt 3 goals |  J. de Wijs 2 goals |
Fortuna Düsseldorf missing players
Osnabrück missing players
| Fortuna Düsseldorf | Osnabrück | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 14 | 6 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 7 | 10 | 20 |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 62% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 50% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 75% |
| 38% | 25% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 33% | 50% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 33% | 38% |
| 50% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 67% | 75% |
| 38% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 33% | 25% |
| 7 | 7.8 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 5 | 5.6 |
| 6 | 4.5 | 7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5.3 | 7.4 |
| 2.1 | 1.5 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 0.7 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 16.1 | 18.2 | 19 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 11 | 13.1 |
| 4.6 | 4.5 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 3.3 | 4.5 |
| 38% | 33% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 20% | 28% |
| 11.8 | 9.5 | 11 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 24 | 17.7 | 17.8 |
| 4.1 | 4.2 | 8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 15 | 8.3 | 7.2 |
- All of Osnabrück's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Fortuna Düsseldorf have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Fortuna Düsseldorf have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Osnabrück have scored away.
- Fortuna Düsseldorf have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Fortuna Düsseldorf haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Osnabrück have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Osnabrück have the most conceded goals (20) in 2. Bundesliga
- Osnabrück have the the worst goal difference (-10) in 2. Bundesliga
- Osnabrück have the the worst goal difference (-8) away in 2. Bundesliga
- Osnabrück have yet to win a game away.
- Osnabrück haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | St. Pauli | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 16 |
| 2 | Hamburger SV | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Hannover 96 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 15 |
| 4 | Holstein Kiel | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 15 |
| 5 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Kaiserslautern | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 14 |
| 7 | Magdeburg | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 12 |
| 8 | Nurnberg | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -1 | 12 |
| 9 | Hansa Rostock | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -2 | 12 |
| 10 | Paderborn | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | -3 | 11 |
| 11 | Elversberg | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | -3 | 11 |
| 12 | Hertha BSC | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 9 |
| 13 | Greuther Furth | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | -2 | 9 |
| 14 | Karlsruher SC | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 8 |
| 15 | Wehen Wiesbaden | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -4 | 8 |
| 16 | Schalke 04 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -5 | 7 |
| 17 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | -7 | 5 |
| 18 | Osnabrück | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | -10 | 5 |
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