Nürnberg vs Fortuna Düsseldorf Preview 08/02/2023

Nürnberg vs Fortuna Düsseldorf – 08/02/2023

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Nurnberg and Fortuna Dusseldorf will play an all-Bundesliga 2 fixture within the DFB Pokal spherical of 16 on Wednesday.

The 2 Bundesliga 2 groups are having very completely different seasons within the German second division and the cup tie will present some distraction from the league marketing campaign.

Fortuna Dusseldorf are sixth within the Bundesliga 2. The crew is seven factors off the promotion-relegation playoff place within the division. Promotion to the Bundesliga may nonetheless be on the playing cards for Fortuna.

Nurnberg usually are not having the identical success this season that Fortuna Dusseldorf are experiencing. The Outdated Masters are sixteenth within the standings, which is the relegation playoff place.

Nurnberg may very well be relegated to Liga 3 on the finish of this season though the underside of the desk is tight.

The groups performed as soon as beforehand this season within the Bundesliga 2. Nurnberg picked up a 1-0 win because of a purpose from Kwadwo Duah within the second half. Nurnberg are on a three-match profitable streak in opposition to Fortuna in all competitions, claiming a win to nil in every recreation.

Nonetheless, Nurnberg are taking part in poorly this season and are on a two-game dropping streak within the Bundesliga 2 forward of the match within the DFB Pokal. Six of Nurnberg’s final seven video games in all competitions ended and not using a win.

Fortuna Dusseldorf received simply certainly one of their final 4 video games within the Bundesliga 2. Though they’re additionally struggling for type, Fortuna have performed much better soccer this season in all competitions.

Neither facet has performed a Bundesliga membership within the DFB Pokal. Nurnberg and Fortuna Dusseldorf each reached the final 16 by taking part in sides exterior the German high flight.

Fortuna coach Daniel Thioune has 5 gamers presently receiving remedy for accidents. Defenders Michal Karbownik and Matthias Zimmermann are each dominated out with muscle accidents.

Midfielders Niko Vukancic and Kwadwo Baah are each unlikely to play as a consequence of calf and hip accidents, respectively. Defender Nicolas Gavory has a tendon damage and will not make the squad.

For Nurnberg coach Markus Weinzierl, he has six gamers on the damage listing. Ahead Danny Blum is a doubt with a calf damage. Defenders Jannes Kilian Horn, James Lawrence, Tim Handwerker, and Erik Wekesser are all injured and set to overlook the match.

The accidents ought to take their toll on Nurnberg within the cup match, as Fortuna Dusseldorf decide up a win. The Reds ought to win 2-0 and finish their poor run of outcomes in opposition to Nurnberg in all competitions.