Hansa Rostock have endured a mixed start to the 2022/23 campaign, following up a defeat against Heidenheim on the opening day with a shock 1-0 away victory against Hamburg. The hosts then followed up that result with a 1-0 DFK-Pokal defeat against minnows Lübeck. Arminia Bielefeld have crashed down to earth at the start of the 2022/23 2. Bundesliga season following their relegation from the top flight. Ulrich Forte's men have tasted back-to-back league defeats against Sandhausen and Jahn Regensburg ahead of their trip to the Ostseestadion. 1:1
Arminia Bielefeld have scored at least 2 goals in their last 3 matches against Hansa Rostock in all competitions.
Jens Härtel could make just one change to the side that pulled off a shock victory against Hamburg last time out with substitute goalscorer Kevin Schumacher replacing Dutchman John Verhoek up top. Ulrich Forte will be forced to shake up his starting XI this weekend following a disastrous 3-0 defeat against Jahn Regensburg last time out. Expect Portuguese centre-back Guilherme Ramos to return in place of Oliver Hüsing, while Bryan Lasme could return to partner Fabian Klos up front.