- Ingolstadt have won one and lost four of their last five games.
- FC Erzgebirge Aue have drawn three of their last five matches, losing the other two.
- The reverse fixture four months ago was a 2-2 classic.
Ingolstadt versus Aue
13th-placed FC Ingolstadt 04 (43 points from 35 games) host 19th-placed FC Erzgebirge Aue (27 points from 35 matches) in a clash between a team that likes to have the ball and one that prefers to sit deep and counter-attack. For a deeper look at this encounter, our FC Ingolstadt 04 vs FC Erzgebirge Aue preview highlights the tactical contrast between the sides.
Sabrina Wittmann has been the manager of Ingolstadt and has installed a system that is compact, structure-first and adaptive. They can adapt depending on the opponent, but the foundation is always to control the tempo and try to overload the half spaces.
Ingolstadt have lost their last two home games and are struggling for form, but did manage to beat Hoffenheim II 3-0 away last time out. Marcel Costly (15 goals in 35 league games) is their leading man up front and he has two goals in Ingolstadt’s last five.
Ingolstadt can edge it
FC Erzgebirge Aue are a defensive side who play a deep block and try to hit on the break. Since Khvicha Shubitidze took over as manager in April, Aue have been much better defensively and have shown better balance when going forward.
They have not won in their last two trips to Ingolstadt (D1, L1) and are not the most convincing travellers in the 3.Liga this term, with a record of W1, D5 and L11 from 17 away matches. According to the latest FC Ingolstadt 04 vs FC Erzgebirge Aue prediction, Aue have conceded almost two goals per game away, which must be rectified if they are to move out of the relegation zone.
Marcel Baer is their main forward option with eight goals in 19 games, three of which have come in Aue’s last eight. The FC Ingolstadt 04 vs FC Erzgebirge Aue prediction suggests they have drawn their last three matches, 2-2 with both VfB Stuttgart II and Wehen Wiesbaden, and are in need of a win.
Aue are the more desperate team and will come into this game with their best defence in recent months, so it will be interesting to see if Ingolstadt have the patience to break it down. If the hosts have the edge, then Aue should be able to nick a goal on the counterattack, so BTTS and a home victory is our main selection here. Additionally, our FC Ingolstadt 04 vs FC Erzgebirge Aue betting tips consider the possibility of plenty of goals in an open contest.
Ingolstadt are 1.82 to win this and, although that is fair enough, we will take the longer odds for Over 2.5 goals and BTTS - Yes, which are both 1.45.
