- Recent form: Ingolstadt have lost their last two home games.
- Head-to-head: Aue have failed to win their last two away trips to Ingolstadt.
- Home goals: Ingolstadt have scored 23 goals in 17 home league games in the 3.Liga.
An interesting match-up between contrasting styles
Sabrina Wittmann’s FC Ingolstadt 04 have been struggling in the 3.Liga this season, sitting 13th in the table after collecting 43 points from 35 matches. Wittmann has implemented a compact, structure-first approach to the game and her side will often set up to stifle opponents and control the rhythm of the game.
Aue, on the other hand, play a more direct style, they will set up a compact defensive unit, allow their opponents to have the ball in deep areas and then hit on the counter. Khvicha Shubitidze has done a decent job since taking over in April, and while his team haven't had a fantastic season they can cause problems on the break.
An exciting match-up could await
Recent form
Ingolstadt’s recent form hasn’t been great, winning just one of their last five matches, with four defeats during that period. However, they did beat Hoffenheim II 3-0 in their latest outing. At home, they’ve lost both of their previous two fixtures.
Aue, on the other hand, have been in a bit of a rut, drawing three and losing twice in their last five. They last played out a pair of 2-2 draws, first with VfB Stuttgart II, then with Wehen Wiesbaden. They are also winless in their last two trips away, with a draw and a loss.
Head-to-head & prediction
The last five H2H games have seen Ingolstadt win once, Aue twice and two draws. This game saw plenty of goals too, with the sides playing out a 2-2 thriller four months ago.
With Ingolstadt having enough quality in the attacking areas to unlock Aue’s defensive setup, and the visitors more than capable of causing problems on the transition, we’re expecting the hosts to win and both teams to score on Sunday.
Statistics to consider
The odds on an Ingolstadt win are quite low at 1.82, but given that they are playing the 19th placed side in the 3.Liga and that the visitors have taken 27 points from 35 games, we think there’s value to be had. Over 2.5 goals also looks a good bet at 1.45, as does BTTS in the affirmative at the same price.
- Ingolstadt’s main man up top is Marcel Costly, he has scored 15 goals in 35 3.Liga appearances this season and has found the net two times in Ingolstadt’s last five fixtures.
- Aue have plenty of weapons of their own though, with Marcel Baer managing eight in 19 and three of his side’s last eight.
