Against All Odds: Lions to be tamed by Dynamo in Germany

28Mar 2013

Betfair

Braunschweig are odds-on for their clash with Dynamo Dresden in Germany's Bundesliga Two this evening but Paul Robinson thinks that those who tune in to Betfair Live Video at 19:30 could be in for a surprise result.

Eintracht Braunschweig are pushing for promotion to the top flight and in truth, with an 11 point gap over Kaiserslautern in third, it is highly likely that they will be plying their trade with the likes of Bayern Munich next season. Obviously promotion is the main objective but finishing top is still something to keep them motivated and they are just a single point behind Hertha BSC.

I do have a few concerns about their recent form though. A late goal at Bochum 12 days ago was their first win since the middle of February. They lost to both 1860 Munich and MSV Duisburg before picking up a draw with Kaiserslautern. Manager Torsten Lieberknecht hasn't led his side to a home win in 2013 as The Lions have played three, drawn two and lost one.

Dynamo Dresden remain in the relegation play-off place after losing their last two fixtures. They had been getting some good results before that though and since Peter Pacult was installed as manager, Dynamo had lost just one of six matches, two of which were victories.

On the road, SGD have only lost two of their last half dozen and while they didn't win during that period, a draw would do us just nicely this evening. Dynamo lost to tonight's opponents in the reverse fixture back in October, but they will at least take heart from the fact that that was Braunschweig's first victory against them since 2010 and Dresden actually won at Eintracht-Stadion last season.

Based on recent form I think the home team are a little short at around the 1.72 mark, and that's why I'm making them my lay of the day.