Match Preview vs Jahn Regensburg

Opponents Focus: 

It would not be discriminating to state how surprising it has been to see Jahn have this incredible start to the season. A well deserved start too. A side that narrowly avoided facing the drop last year, there has been a resurgence this year and are a completely different outfit. Currently sitting 2nd in 2.Bundesliga under Mersad Selimbegovic, who has got Der Jahn playing an exciting and importantly for their fans, a successful way.

The main focus of this start has to be some of the players that have consistently turned up for Der Jahn this season. Max Besuschkow has 5 goals to this name this season, while Captain Benedikt Gimber also playing his hand in 5 goals this season writing his name on the score sheet 3 times. Both are Central midfielders too. Sarpreet Singh perhaps the most notable and the player to watch is also enjoying a fairly exciting season. The on-loan Bayern München prospect has played his way in eight goals this season, scoring four and grabbing four assists. 

The Match Facts: 

Trio on the Goal Front

Although the Rothosen have created the most big chances in the league this season, they have only scored 20 goals (6th place) after 13 matchdays. Robert Glatzel (6), Moritz Heyer (5) and Sonny Kittel (3) account for 14 of these 20 goals and thus 70 percent of Hamburg's goal tally. The trio would like to add to their tally against Regensburg. Centre-forward Glatzel in particular has good memories of SSV - with three goals and two assists so far, he has not scored better against any other second-division team.

Strong Jahn Midfield

With 29 goals, Regensburg have the second-best offence in the league behind SV Darmstadt 98 (31). Midfielders account for a whopping 18 goals for the Upper Palatinate side - no other Second Division team can boast a better figure in this respect. Particularly striking are the central midfielders Max Besuschkow (five goals, two assists) and Benedikt Gimber (three goals, two assists), who form a playful double six that can also provide danger in the opponent's final third. 

A Speed Race

Bakery Jatta and Jan-Niklas Beste are among the top sprinters in the league. While the HSV winger attracts 33 sprints per game, it is 36 for the SSV left-back. In terms of top speed, the Gambian is again slightly ahead with 35.0 km/h. Beste, who moved to Regensburg on loan from SV Werder Bremen in 2020 and is still under contract until the summer of 2022, has a top speed of 34.0 km/h. If there is a direct duel between the two on the left side of the Jahn defence, top speeds are guaranteed.