Will the Iserlohn Roosters lose again?
The 2022/23 season could not have started any worse for the Iserlohn Roosters. After five match days in the DEL, head coach Kurt Kleinendorst’s team is in second-to-last place and meanwhile relies on every point. With the recent defeat against Bremerhaven, Iserlohn lost a match in the German top flight for the fourth time in a row.
The Roosters now face the next setback during the week. Against the in-form Düsseldorfer EG, the last but one in the table is the underdog – at least according to the best bookmakers. The last time Iserlohn visited the DEG, they suffered a bitter 2:3 defeat in overtime.
If the Roosters lose again this time, odds of 2.05 are currently being paid out for a bet on the Rhinelanders in Düsseldorf vs Iserlohn Roosters. Düsseldorf have already won three out of a total of four matches in the DEL 2022/23 and therefore go into Thursday’s match against the Roosters with a broad chest.
The two teams were only in action in the DEL on Wednesday evening. Accordingly, there was hardly any regeneration time for the DEG players and also the players from the Iserlohn Roosters. It’s quite possible that the physical strain will be noticeable in Thursday’s game.
Düsseldorf – Statistics & current form
Düsseldorfer EG have made a promising start to the season so far and already have seven points after four matchdays. After the narrow defeat in Augsburg – the only league defeat for the DEG so far – the Rhinelanders prevailed against Bietigheim/Bissingen on Wednesday evening.
The next league game will follow in quick succession on Thursday evening. This time, DEG will face the Iserlohn Roosters. Despite the home advantage, head coach Harold Kreis’ team is only slightly favoured. Surprisingly so, because the guests have lost the last four encounters in the league.
In addition, DEG already won against the Roosters during the summer preparation. In the test match a few weeks ago, the Rhinelanders won 3:1 against Iserlohn.
Does the DEG keep the Roosters’ offence in check?
Tendentially, therefore, a win for the DEG cannot be ruled out this time either. Betting fans who would like to place a bet on the hosts in Düsseldorf vs. Iserlohn Roosters can more than double their stake if they are successful. So far, the Düsseldorf EC has only played one home game this season and successfully won against ERC Ingolstadt.
Last season, the Rhinelanders had a record of 16-12 in 28 encounters in front of a home crowd, and across the season, DEG have only lost three of their last ten matches in their own arena. The aim now is to build on this in the home game against the Iserlohn Roosters.
Internally, the DEG scorer list is headed by Stephen Harper. The Canadian came from the AHL during the summer break and has thus completed the attacking department of the Rhinelanders. Harper already has two goals and three assists to his name. It is quite possible that the Canadian attacker will also be a success factor in the match against the Roosters.
Iserlohn Roosters – Statistics & current form
The Iserlohn Roosters are currently lagging behind the high expectations in the German Ice Hockey Bundesliga. Since the successful season opener against the Augsburg Panthers, Iserlohn have lost their last four matches in the league and thus slipped into the red zone. Only last-place Bietigheim started the 2022/23 season worse.
The Roosters suffered a narrow defeat against the leaders from Bremerhaven on Wednesday evening. In the meantime, Iserlohn led 3:1 against the DEL league leader. It was only in the final third that head coach Kurt Kleinendorst’s team buckled and squandered the points against Bremerhaven.
“Wipe your mouth and move on” is now the motto for the team at the bottom of the table. If they can build on their strong performance against Bremerhaven, Iserlohn have a realistic chance of winning a point against DEG. To do so, however, Iserlohn will have to work on their defensive work in particular.
Do the Roosters run out of steam in the final phase?
The Roosters have conceded an average of four goals per league game this season. Especially in the last two matches, the back line left a weak impression. They conceded nine goals against teams like RB Munich and Bremerhaven. The Roosters conceded a total of seven of these nine goals in the final third.
Statistically, this makes Iserlohn the DEL’s shooting gallery. It is quite possible that the next defensive debacle will follow in Düsseldorf. On the offensive side, Eric Cornel is one of the few bright spots in the Roosters’ squad. With his three goals and one assist, the Canadian leads the internal scorer list.
Cornel scored one of these three goals in the most recent match against Bremerhaven. However, after the 3:1 by the Canadian, it hailed four goals against for the team second last in the table.
Düsseldorf – Iserlohn Roosters Direct comparison / H2H-balance
These two DEL clubs meet for the 89th time overall. Düsseldorf leads the direct comparison against Iserlohn with a record of 57-31. In the 88 previous encounters, an average of 6.03 goals per game has been scored. It is quite possible that a forecast for a high-scoring encounter in Düsseldorf vs. Iserlohn Roosters will also come true this time.
In the last season, the Roosters won twice and the DEG twice in a total of four duels. The Rhinelanders also celebrated a test match success against Iserlohn only a few weeks ago. During the summer preparation, the DEG won 3:1 against the Iserlohn Roosters.
Düsseldorf – Iserlohn Roosters Tip
The two DEL clubs meet for the 89th time in total. Düsseldorf leads the direct comparison against Iserlohn with a record of 57-31. In the 88 previous encounters, an average of 6.03 goals per game has been scored. It is quite possible that a forecast for a high-scoring encounter in Düsseldorf vs. Iserlohn Roosters will also come true this time.
In the last season, the Roosters won twice and the DEG twice in a total of four duels. The Rhinelanders also celebrated a test match success against Iserlohn only a few weeks ago. As part of their summer preparation, DEG beat the Iserlohn Roosters 3:1
We therefore do not rule out another defeat for the Roosters and see value in the odds for a home win for DEG. In the case of Düsseldorf vs. Iserlohn Roosters, our betting odds are on the Rhinelanders at reasonable odds.
