Following a 2-2 draw in the first leg, SV Wehen and Jahn Regensburg will battle it out for a place in Germany’s second tier when they renew acquaintances on Tuesday.
Wehen finished third from bottom in the 2. Bundesliga – one point clear of the automatic relegation spots – while Jahn finished four points outside the automatic promotion places in the third tier.
In this preview, we cover all the key stats, trends and analysis ahead of the second leg at BRITA-Arena. Keep reading to discover what Forebet’s AI algorithm predicts.
SV Wehen came from behind to lead the first leg 2-1 thanks to goals from Robin Heusser and John Iredale, but Jahn Regensburg’s Dominik Kother leveled the contest.
Wehen dominated the first leg, racking up 68% possession and 12 shots, but the only statistic that matters is that both sides have two goals ahead of the second leg.
The draw means that Wehen have failed to win any of their last 11 competitive matches, suffering eight defeats along the way.
To make matters worse for the hosts, they have lost each of their previous five encounters at BRITA-Arena, failing to win any of their last eight on home soil.
Jahn Regensburg also head into the second leg on a poor run of form, having failed to win any of their previous seven outings.
When you look at the bigger picture, Jahn have managed to win just two of their last 15 matches, recording six draws and seven defeats in the process.
Not only have Jahn managed to win only one of their last seven away games, but they have also lost six of their previous nine clashes on the road.
Having suffered relegation from the 2. Bundesliga last season, Jahn Regensburg will be eager to make an immediate return to the second tier, although it won’t be easy.
Head-to-head: Across all competitions, SV Wehen have failed to win any of their last seven meetings with Jahn Regensburg, suffering four defeats in that time.
It is also worth remembering that Wehen have managed to claim a solitary victory in their previous 13 matches against Jahn.
Team news: Croatian striker Ivan Prtajin has been the star of the show for SV Wehen this season, scoring 15 goals in 33 appearances.
For Jahn Regensburg, Noah Ganaus has netted 16 goals in 37 games, while Dominik Kother has racked up 12 goals and 13 assists across all competitions.
Tuesday’s showdown is destined to be a tense and cagey affair, with both teams bidding to secure second-tier football for next season.
Forebet predicts that SV Wehen and Jahn Regensburg will play out a low-scoring draw at BRITA-Arena, with both sides netting under 1.5 goals in normal time.