Fortuna Cologne in the derby: High voltage against strong Düsseldorf!

Fortuna Cologne in the derby: High voltage against strong Düsseldorf!

On Saturday, SC Fortuna Cologne meets the U23 of Fortuna Düsseldorf (4 p.m., southern Stadium). This is not only a derby, but also an important opportunity for Cologne to free themselves from a so far mixed season. Trainer Matthias Mink sees the game as an essential opportunity for correction, both sporty and emotionally. "A victory would be important for a conciliatory season finale," emphasizes Mink, emphasizing the need to win the game in order to raise the mood within the team. SC Fortuna Cologne is currently in sixth place in the Regionalliga West and has four points behind the second in the table, FC Gütersloh.

Another aspect that Mink leads is the defensive strength of the Düsseldorfers, who have only received a few goals in the current season and, together with the unexpected performance of their U23 team, are considered a serious opponent. In the first leg, which Munich won 1-0, the Cologne residents struggled, which they wanted to prevent this time. The Düsseldorfers have conceded the third -low number of goals conceded in the league, which further increases the challenge for Fortuna Cologne.

tense personnel situation

The personnel situation at Fortuna Cologne remains tense. Hendrik Mittelstädt will continue to be injured for longer, while Stipe Batarilo, Barne Pernot, Seymour Fünger and Max Wiese are also in front of a possible absence. Mink admits that the possibility of follow -up injuries is too great due to the tense situation, which could make a gentle approach necessary. An additional obstacle is that Fortuna Cologne has without play the following week, since the planned game against Uerdingen cannot take place because KFC has set the game.

The U23 of Fortuna Düsseldorf had only achieved a goalless draw against SC Fortuna Cologne in the Paul-Janes Stadium on April 15, 2023. At that time, both teams performed very defensively, which led to the multitude of yellow cards, but led to the absence of a goal scored. Spectators who only counted 400 spectators left the stadium dissatisfied with the result that neither of the two teams helped

developments in the league

The two teams show different places on the table, with the details on the current performance and developments in the league on platforms such as Kicker . It is still much unclear on the 30th matchday of the Regionalliga West, and the teams can prepare for some exciting moments due to their historical rivalry.

Overall, it remains to be seen whether Fortuna Cologne can meet the expectations and the need for victory in order to prepare for a conciliatory season finale. The derby against Düsseldorf will not only be of great importance for the table, but also for the morale of the team.