GERMAN BUNDESLIGA BETTING PICK - VFL WOLFSBURG V KARLSRUHER

German Bundesliga

2009-03-07 - VfL Wolfsburg vs Karlsruher

A Sports Betting Pick by Niko

VfL Wolfsburg – Karlsruher SC
Volkswagen Arena
German Bundesliga
Saturday 7th March 2009 – kickoff 15:30

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VfL Wolfsburg (4th - Home Rec : 9-1-0 27:7)

Wolfsburg is one of few entertaining sides to watch in the Bundesliga. However, this team has two faces. When playing home they haven't lost a single game yet with only one drawn match and massive 9 wins. This team is in good form; got the momentum and with a home game in hand I expect the 4 win streak to continue.

Wolfsburg lost to Werder Bremen on Wednesday and exited the Cup but I think the team`s focus always has been more on the Bundesliga rather than the Cup, and that defeat surely would wake this team up to react properly against the struggling and relegation endangered team of Karlsruher.

Wolsburg is currently sitting on 4th place in the Bundesliga, only 4 points behind the leaders and if they manage to win this game their dreams for a good Euro place for next year would be another step closer.

There are no team reports about suspended or injured players so coach Magath will have his full squad on display to choose from but I do not expect changes in the starting line-up.

Karlsruher SC (17th - Away Rec : 1-1-9 8:23)

Karlsruhe is almost at rock bottom only 1 point ahead of the last placed Moenchengladbach and they will have lots of work to avoid relegation.

This team is quite opposite than Wolfsburg and has managed only 1 draw and 1 win away this season and plays terrible when traveling, it seems that the players already have a losing mentality. The team has scored only 2 goals in the last 5 matches and think more how to keep a clean sheet first and then to score if possible.

This means that Karlsruher will come to defend against Wolfsburg and hoping that will grab a point with counter-attacks.

Meanwhile, the number of injured players during the week is not reduced. Tim Sebastian has problems with the ankle and is still not available. Also still missing Maik Franz (rehab after surgery), Massimilian Porcello (knee problems) and Timo Staffeldt (Training residue after gastrointestinal virus).

The Betting Verdict

As I have mentioned Wolfsburg is a strong home side and plays nice offensive football unlike Karlsruhe. Karlsruhe will come with a strategy to keep a clean sheet and coming late to the game to try to get something out of this match.

Of course anything is possible in football and the Bundesliga has proven itself by many surprises this season, but I can't see Wolfsburg losing this one.

If Wolfsburg wins this game they`ll become another serious contender and I think they are up to the challenge.

The Statistics :

The Pick :

BEST BETTING TIP :

Home win fo WOLFSBURG at around 1.50

or a small punt on HT/Draw - FT/Wolfsburg might worth a shot