FC Erzgebirge Aue: Home strength under Härtel, but further weak away!

FC Erzgebirge Aue: Home strength under Härtel, but further weak away!

The FC Erzgebirge Aue has a mixed balance this season. While the team's home games have remained stable under the new head coach Jens Härtel, who has been in office since January 2,, it looks much less pleasant away. Aue has not yet brought a point away this season and is noticeable with three defeats of 1: 2 against Hannover II, Dynamo Dresden and Arminia Bielefeld. Current team statistics are just as dramatic, with the countercut per game dropped from 1.79 to 1.17, which indicates an improved defense performance in the home games.

In the first three home games in 2023, Aue even stayed twice without conceding a goal and scored five out of nine possible points. Härtel emphasizes the importance of the defensive cooperation of all players and emphasizes that a balance between defensive and offensive tasks is essential in order to be as successful abroad as in their own stadium. Despite these positive approaches, the gap to the climbing places remains high, since the team is currently ranked seventh with only 29 points, while the direct competitors Dresden and Cottbus have 38 or 37 points, such as MDR reported.

injury worries in the squad

In addition to the sporting challenges, Aue also has to deal with injuries. Marvin Stefaniak will be examined at the beginning of the week because he is sick after the New Year's holidays. Boris Tashy, on the other hand, plagued with rib problems, which he contracted in the friendly against the second division team Ulm (2-2). In the game against FC Aarau (1: 2), Marcel Bär experienced another shock of terror, when Aue played a break through Kilian Jakob (25th minute) and led two standard situations to the detriment of the team. Härtel expressed himself confidently about the football qualities of his team and dissatisfied with the results, which underlines the urgency to work on the away form.

In the 3rd division, the goal is clear: the master rises directly into the 2nd league, the second one too, and the third has the chance to rise via the relegation. In view of the current situation, FC Erzgebirge Aue is required to improve its shape so as not to lose the connection to the upper table positions. Managing Director Olaf Albrecht will deploy the office in June 2025 and take on tasks outside of football. He has been in office since December 2022 and the decision to follow will be made in the coming weeks, which could bring additional unrest in the area.

The coming weeks will be crucial for Aue to both the defensive stabilize and to improve the outstanding away balance sheet in order to be able to live on the dream of climbing.