Fortuna Düsseldorf vs Eintracht Braunschweig prediction 17.10.2025 | 2. Bundesliga
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- Competition: 2. Bundesliga
- Date: 17th October 2025
- Kick-off: 17:30 UK / 18:30 CEST
- Venue: MERKUR SPIEL-ARENA
Two teams separated by just one place in the German second division will meet on Friday, when Fortuna Düsseldorf play host to Eintracht Braunschweig in matchday 9 of the new campaign. Both teams are currently in the bottom six, with the visitors just a point off the bottom three. Düsseldorf meanwhile could break into the top half of the standings if they pick up a win this weekend and other results go their way during the weekend. Read our Fortuna Düsseldorf vs. Eintracht Braunschweig preview to find out everything about the clash, including our predictions and team news.
vs Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Eintracht Braunschweig
2 : 2
Fortuna Dusseldorf
2. Bundesliga
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Fortuna Dusseldorf
5 : 0
Eintracht Braunschweig
2. Bundesliga
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Fortuna Dusseldorf
2 : 0
Eintracht Braunschweig
2. Bundesliga
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Eintracht Braunschweig
1 : 4
Fortuna Dusseldorf
2. Bundesliga
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Fortuna Dusseldorf
3 : 1
Eintracht Braunschweig
2. Bundesliga
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Eintracht Braunschweig
2 : 2
Fortuna Dusseldorf
2. Bundesliga
The two sides have met eight times since 2021, with all eight encounters taking place in the 2. Bundesliga. Fortuna Düsseldorf were the stronger team during this period, winning four times, while the other four fixtures ended in a draw. The average number of goals per game was 3.5.
Fortuna Düsseldorf team overview
Düsseldorf did not go into the international break as they would have liked, having lost 3-2 to Nuremberg at home. This was the second home game in a row in which the Flingeraner conceded exactly three goals, and they remain without a win in four home games this season.
Despite this poor run of form, head coach Daniel Thioune will be motivated by the fact that his side won four of the last five head-to-head meetings with Braunschweig — including three home matches.
Hamza Anhar, Christopher Lenz (both torn), Florian Schock (tendon), Tim Rossmann (ankle), Valgeir Lunddal (foot) and Julian Hettwer (meniscus) will miss Friday’s game due to injury.
Last matches of
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Fortuna Dusseldorf
2 : 3
Nurnberg
2. Bundesliga
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Bochum
0 : 1
Fortuna Dusseldorf
2. Bundesliga
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Fortuna Dusseldorf
0 : 3
Darmstadt 98
2. Bundesliga
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Preußen Münster
1 : 2
Fortuna Dusseldorf
2. Bundesliga
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Fortuna Dusseldorf
0 : 0
Karlsruher SC
2. Bundesliga
lineup
Goalkeeper
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33
Florian Kastenmeier
Defenders
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25
Matthias Zimmermann
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15
Tim Oberdorf
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2
Jesper Daland
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5
Moritz Heyer
Midfielders
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19
Emmanuel Iyoha
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8
Anouar El Azzouzi
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6
Tim Breithaupt
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14
Sotiris Alexandropoulos
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24
Florent Muslija
Forwards
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13
Cedric Itten
Eintracht Braunschweig team overview
Meanwhile, Eintracht Braunschweig began the 2025-26 German Division campaign in the best possible way, picking up back-to-back wins against Hansa and FC Magdeburg.
Die Löwen have only picked up one point from a possible 18 since then, losing five and drawing one of their last six games. They went into the October international break on the back of four consecutive league defeats, conceding at least two goals in as many games.
But after beating Magdeburg 6-0 in a friendly last week, their fans will be hoping that was the turning point. Frederik Jäkel remains sidelined with a cruciate ligament injury, while Lukas Frenkert is dealing with a torn muscle problem.
Last matches of
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Eintracht Braunschweig
1 : 2
SC Paderborn
2. Bundesliga
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Preußen Münster
3 : 1
Eintracht Braunschweig
2. Bundesliga
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Eintracht Braunschweig
1 : 4
Elversberg
2. Bundesliga
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Darmstadt 98
2 : 1
Eintracht Braunschweig
2. Bundesliga
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Eintracht Braunschweig
1 : 1
Arminia Bielefeld
2. Bundesliga
lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Ron-Thorben Hoffmann
Defenders
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21
Kevin Ehlers
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27
Sven Köhler
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6
Florian Flick
Midfielders
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8
Mehmet-Can Aydın
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15
Max Marie
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30
Robin Heußer
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22
Fabio Di Michele Sanchez
Forwards
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44
Johan Gomez
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9
Erencan Yardımcı
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32
Christian Conteh
Prediction
With Fortuna Düsseldorf yet to win at home this season and Eintracht Braunschweig on a four-match losing streak, it is hard to predict who will come out on top. However, it is certain that there will be goals, as has been the case in recent meetings between the two sides. I am predicting an entertaining draw, with each side scoring at least twice.
Three reasons we expect over 2.5 goals in this game
- Six of the last eight games of Düsseldorf produced over 2.5 goals.
- At least three goals were seen in each of the last five games of Braunschweig.
- Six of the last seven meetings between Düsseldorf and Braunschweig ended with over 2.5 goals.
Main prediction -
Over 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
20Bet
1.65
vs standings in 2. Bundesliga
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elversberg | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 - 6 | +10 | 19 |
| 2 | Schalke 04 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 10 - 5 | +5 | 18 |
| 3 | Darmstadt 98 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 - 6 | +8 | 17 |
| 4 | Paderborn | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 - 5 | +6 | 17 |
| 5 | Hannover 96 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 - 10 | +5 | 17 |
| 6 | Kaiserslautern | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 15 - 9 | +6 | 15 |
| 7 | Karlsruher SC | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 - 9 | +2 | 15 |
| 8 | Hertha BSC | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 - 7 | +2 | 11 |
| 9 | DSC Arminia Bielefeld | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 14 - 12 | +2 | 10 |
| 10 | Holstein Kiel | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 - 8 | +1 | 10 |
| 11 | Preußen Münster | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 - 15 | -2 | 10 |
| 12 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 15 - 18 | -3 | 10 |
| 13 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 - 15 | -7 | 10 |
| 14 | Nürnberg | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 - 12 | -5 | 7 |
| 15 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 - 16 | -7 | 7 |
| 16 | Dynamo Dresden | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 - 16 | -4 | 6 |
| 17 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 8 - 15 | -7 | 3 |
| 18 | Magdeburg | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 - 19 | -12 | 3 |