Fortuna Dusseldorf vs Eintracht Braunschweig Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 Oct 2025

2. Bundesliga Betting Preview: Fortuna Dusseldorf vs Eintracht Braunschweig

Fortuna Dusseldorf host Eintracht Braunschweig in this German 2. Bundesliga clash at Merkur Spiel-Arena, with kick-off set for 12:30 on Friday 17 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Fortuna Dusseldorf can deliver the goods when it comes to Full-Time Result betting and we’ll back them with confidence against Braunschweig. The odds of -123 look attractive when it comes to the home team.

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Fortuna Dusseldorf lost their last game, being beaten at home to Nurnberg 3-2 at Merkur Spiel-Arena. Daniel Thioune's side managed seven shots on target and had 51% possession, with Anouar El Azzouzi and Christian Rasmussen scoring one goal apiece.

Eintracht Braunschweig suffered a fourth consecutive defeat when losing 2-1 in their previous game. This was at home to Paderborn at Eintracht Stadion. The Lions had 49% possession and four shots on goal, with Levente Szabo on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Fortuna are unbeaten in the past eight matches against Braunschweig, with the last encounter ending in a 2-2 draw at Eintracht Stadion. The past 8 H2H meetings have featured four Fortuna wins and four draws.

2. Bundesliga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
14	F. Dusseldorf	15	4	2	9	13	25	-12	13:25	14
16	Braunschweig	14	4	1	9	14	25	-11	14:25	13

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4 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.2 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 8.3 attempts. Fortuna have had 46.8% possession and 3.7 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.9 goals from 5.5 shots on goal and 10.1 attempts, while being awarded 4.5 corners.

Cedric Itten is the top goalscorer with 3, Florent Muslija has 2, with Anouar El Azzouzi and two other players on 1. Danny Schmidt and Shinta Appelkamp have racked up the most assists with 2 each.

Braunschweig have won 2, lost 7 and drawn 1, with an average of 1.0 goals from 2.8 shots on goal and 5.9 attempts. The Lower Saxony team have averaged 44.8% possession, 3.9 corners taken and 6.6 corners against, while conceding 2.3 goals from 5.5 shots on goal and 10.5 attempts.

Erencan Yardimci has top scored with 3, while Mehmet Aydin and Sebastian Polter are next best on 2. Mehmet Aydin has been the top assist maker with 2 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Fortuna Dusseldorf confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Florian Kastenmeier (GK), Tim Oberdorf, Jesper Daland, Kenneth Schmidt, Matthias Zimmermann, Tim Breithaupt, Anouar El Azzouzi, Emmanuel Iyoha, Luca Raimund, Florent Muslija, Cedric Itten.

Eintracht Braunschweig confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Ron-Thorben Hoffmann (GK), Sven Koehler, Kevin Ehlers, Louis Breunig, Mehmet Aydin, Max Marie, Florian Flick, Lino Tempelmann, Fabio Di Michele, Christian Conteh, Erencan Yardimci.

Fortuna Dusseldorf vs Eintracht Braunschweig Prediction & Betting Tips

Make the most of Fortuna Dusseldorf vs Eintracht Braunschweig with our betting analysis that includes an expert match prediction, expected scoreline, corners advice, key player props and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re confident in the chances of Fortuna Dusseldorf when they line up in this 2. Bundesliga clash, with our selection making lots of appeal. Take the odds of -123 that the favourites claim a victory.

The football betting tips are created after keeping tabs on the latest 2. Bundesliga team news along with the form guide. We also delve into the latest stats which can provide a barometer for how the action might play out.

Key Fortuna Dusseldorf vs Eintracht Braunschweig league stats:

• Braunschweig have lost their last 4 games.
• Braunschweig have lost 7 of their last 10 games.
• Braunschweig have lost 10 of their last 18 games on the road.

Based on the odds from the best betting apps, our pick carries a 55.2% chance of winning. However, our experts have this number between 60-65% based on their in-depth research. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Fortuna 2 - 0 Braunschweig

A potentially entertaining bet is going for Fortuna to win by a 2-0 scoreline. At odds of +650, there’s the chance to get a handsome return should this wager win.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Emmanuel Iyoha To Score +260

Emmanuel Iyoha (Fortuna) is available to score at +260. We think there’s value in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop bet which will hopefully see him find the net.

Latest Emmanuel Iyoha Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+260

First

+700

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Corners Prediction

Fortuna Under 5.5 Corners -139

We’ve seen an average of 3.20 Fortuna Dusseldorf corners in the past 5 games, with Braunschweig conceding under 5.5 corners in the previous three away matches. It stands to reason that the line won’t be reached and you can secure odds of -139 for this Fortuna Team Corners bet.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Fortuna

Total

8.20 3.70 4.50

Home

8.50 4.80 3.70

Away

8.50 2.90 5.60

Braunschweig

Total

10.50 3.90 6.60

Home

9.40 4.10 5.30

Away

9.40 4.20 5.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-132

Under 9.5

-108

Fortuna Corners

Over 5.5

-102

Under 5.5

-139

Braunschweig Corners

Over 4.5

+108

Under 4.5

-156

Most Corners

1

-156

X

+600

2

+160

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Fortuna Dusseldorf vs Eintracht Braunschweig Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

The latest Fortuna Dusseldorf odds are -123 which leads to them being favourites in this 2. Bundesliga clash. It’s also implied by the bookmakers that they have a 55% prospect of securing a victory. Eintracht Braunschweig are the +285 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.

If you’re feeling confident of a win for Fortuna, the Asian Handicap -0.5 option is priced at -128. You might instead think that Braunschweig +0.5 at -105 is more appealing and the draw is included here.

If you’re anticipating a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds. The Both Teams to Score market is always popular and BTTS Yes can be backed at -172.

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Full-Time Result

1

-123

X

+280

2

+285

Half-Time Result

1

+133

X

+143

2

+310

Double Chance

1X

-476

12

-455

X2

-114

Draw No Bet

1

-270

2

+180

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-128

2 Hcp +0.5

-105

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+116

Over 2.5

-159

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-172

No

+118

Cedric Itten is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +350. If you want to back him to score the last goal, you can get similar odds.

Cedric Itten (Fortuna)

First

+133

Anytime

+350

Zan Celar (Fortuna)

First

+215

Anytime

+550

Christian Rasmussen (Fortuna)

First

+220

Anytime

+575

Emmanuel Iyoha (Fortuna)

First

+260

Anytime

+700

Erencan Yardimci (Braunschweig)

First

+275

Anytime

+650

Tim Rossmann (Fortuna)

First

+275

Anytime

+700

Danny Schmidt (Fortuna)

First

+290

Anytime

+650

Shinta Karl Appelkamp (Fortuna)

First

+300

Anytime

+750

Levente Szabo (Braunschweig)

First

+310

Anytime

+750

Sidi Sané (Braunschweig)

First

+320

Anytime

+700

Fabio Kaufmann (Braunschweig)

First

+350

Anytime

+900

Lino Tempelmann (Braunschweig)

First

+400

Anytime

+900

Johan Gómez (Braunschweig)

First

+400

Anytime

+950

Max Marie (Braunschweig)

First

+410

Anytime

+950

Christian Conteh (Braunschweig)

First

+425

Anytime

+1000

Sven Köhler (Braunschweig)

First

+540

Anytime

+1300

Anouar El Azzouzi (Fortuna)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Leon Bell Bell (Braunschweig)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Tim Breithaupt (Fortuna)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Robin Heußer (Braunschweig)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Valgeir Lunddal Fridriksson (Fortuna)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Sidney Raebiger (Braunschweig)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Mehmet Aydin (Braunschweig)

First

+850

Anytime

+1700

Tim Oberdorf (Fortuna)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Matthias Zimmermann (Fortuna)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Moritz Heyer (Fortuna)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Fortuna Dusseldorf have not triumphed at Merkur Spiel-Arena in four straight matches. Daniel Thioune's side have racked up four wins, four defeats and two draws in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

Braunschweig have suffered three consecutive away losses. The Lions have clocked up five losses, three draws and two wins in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 1.80.

Fortuna beat Braunschweig 5-0 when they last met at Merkur Spiel-Arena. We’ve seen Fortuna claim three wins in the past 4 H2H meetings at Merkur Spiel-Arena, with one draw also taking place.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Fortuna Dusseldorf Home Stats		4-2-4	2.60	1.20	1.40	5	5	4	6
Eintracht Braunschweig Away Stats		2-3-5	2.80	1.00	1.80	5	5	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Fortuna Dusseldorf vs Eintracht Braunschweig Lineups & Team News

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