- Team form: Hansa Rostock sit 6th in the 3.Liga with 61 points after 36 games.
- Standings: Stuttgart II currently occupy 13th position with 46 points.
A classic clash of styles is on the cards this Saturday
Hansa Rostock: form and tactics
FC Hansa Rostock’s season of 3.Liga football has been pretty solid after 36 games, but there is still a lot of work to do if they are to achieve their targets for this season. Rostock are 6th in the 3.Liga table and have won two, drawn two and lost one of their last 5 games.
Daniel Brinkmann has done well to get Rostock performing as a unit over the course of the season with his trademark pressing system, where the team lines up in either 4-3-3 or 4-3-2-1 formations and look to control possession with some rapid football on the wings and a disciplined press. Brinkmann’s tactical nous and forward-thinking style has brought out the best in many of his players, in particular Emil Holten, Rostock’s danger man this season with 13 goals in 31 3.Liga appearances. Holten has netted 3 goals in his last 5 appearances for the club and can be relied upon to cause issues for the Stuttgart II defence.
Stuttgart II: struggles and threats
The visitors are in a tough spot coming into this Saturday’s game, having won just once, drawn twice and lost twice in their last 5 outings. Nico Willig’s 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 system is based around his development-first ethos and often looks great in transition.
However, it can be chaotic and Stuttgart II concede an average of 2 goals and score 1.11 per 3.Liga away game, highlighting their vulnerability on the road.
Noah Darvich leads the scoring charts for Stuttgart II with 10 goals in 27 appearances, but his consistency has been aided of late by Nicolas Sessa finding his groove with 4 in his last 5 games. Willig’s system has introduced some fresh energy into his forward players and the Stuttgart II attack are as dangerous as they’ve been all season. Willig’s more adventurous setup will clash with Brinkmann’s controlled possession approach, making for a high-scoring matchup.
- Holten has netted 3 goals in his last 5 appearances for the club and can be relied upon to cause issues for the Stuttgart II defence.
- Noah Darvich leads the scoring charts for Stuttgart II with 10 goals in 27 appearances, but his consistency has been aided of late by Nicolas Sessa finding his groove with 4 in his last 5 games.
- Rostock have scored 36 times in 18 home games this season and average 2 goals per game at home this term.
Hansa to take the points at home
Rostock’s home form this season (W8, D5, L5) is solid but not dominant, but they failed to win the last home game against Stuttgart II.
However, the visitors have lost 11 of their 18 away games this season, winning just 4 of those matches away from home.
Rostock have scored 36 times in 18 home games this season and average 2 goals per game at home this term.
There is a good chance that both teams find the net on Saturday, and a home win looks likely. The odds for Rostock to win the game are 1.59, Over 2.5 goals are 1.41 and Both Teams to Score - Yes is 1.48.
