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German 2.Bundesliga: Greuther Furth vs Preussen Muenster
Kickoff Time: 2023-08-04 19:30(HKT)
SOURCE:USA TODAY SPORTS/Lucas Boland
Last season, Greuther Furth finished in the eighth position on the German 2.Bundesliga. Based on their performance from last season, there was a noticeable difference in Furth’s home and away results, making them a typical “home team”. It’s worth mentioning that Furth lacked speed in their attack, as they only scored one counterattack goal last season, while the team that got relegated, Osnabruck, failed to score any counterattack goals throughout the entire season. This summer, Furth experienced significant player losses, mostly concentrated in the forward positions. However, the team has also made several reinforcements through signings, so their overall strength hasn’t declined significantly. Additionally, the average age of the entire Furth squad is only 24 years old, making them the second youngest team in the league. Youthful energy is also their biggest characteristic.
Preussen Muenster was once one of the founding teams in the Bundesliga, but in recent years, the team has been competing in the fourth-tier league. Last year, Preussen Muenster successfully promoted to the 3.Liga as champions of the Regional League West. Then last season, Preussen Muenster finished in second place, securing the runners-up position in the 3.Liga, and thus earned a promotion spot, returning to the 2.Bundesliga after 33 years. This summer, Preussen Muenster also made several signings, improving their overall strength to some extent. However, their away performances were significantly weaker compared to their home games last season, recorded seven wins, five draws, and seven losses in 19 away matches, with a win rate of only 37%.
As a newly promoted team, Preussen Muenster’s overall strength is not on par with Furth. Furthermore, their away performances are relatively average, while Furth is a dominant “home team”. Taking everything into consideration, it wouldn’t be unreasonable to favor Furth, the strong home team, to secure all three points in this match.
Greuther Furth’s Last 5 Games: DWDWW
24-07-26 Freiburg 2-2 Greuther Furth
24-07-20 St. Pauli 1-3 Greuther Furth
24-07-12 WSG Tirol 2-2 Greuther Furth
24-07-06 Greuther Furth 2-1 Pardubice
24-07-03 SpVgg Bayreuth 2-4 Greuther Furth
Preussen Muenster’s Last 5 Games: LDWWW
24-07-27 Mainz 3-1 Preussen Muenster
24-07-20 Preussen Muenster 0-0 Heracles
24-07-13 VfL Oythe 0-7 Preussen Muenster
24-07-04 Preussen Muenster 3-2 Kickers Emden
24-06-30 FC Gievenbeck 0-4 Preussen Muenster
Head To Head Record:
None
Prediction: Greuther Furth to win