1. FC Nürnberg vs Arminia Bielefeld Prediction

Right then, let's have a proper look at this mid-table scrap in the German second division. Nürnberg and Bielefeld are separated by just two points in the table, and honestly, there's not much to choose between these two sides.

Nürnberg have been a bit of a mixed bag lately, haven't they? They've picked up back-to-back wins against the league's strugglers - a 2-1 victory at home to Eintracht Braunschweig and a 2-1 away win at Dynamo Dresden. But when they faced better opposition, they struggled, getting hammered 0-3 at home by Hertha BSC. The lads are scoring goals but also letting them in at the other end - 80% of their last 10 games have seen both teams find the net.

Bielefeld, on the other hand, are a bit of a Jekyll and Hyde outfit. They smashed Karlsruhe 4-0 in their last home game and grabbed a decent 2-2 draw away at Darmstadt. But their away form is shocking - not a single win in their last five trips on the road. Still, they're averaging 1.8 goals per game over their last 10 matches, so they definitely know where the goal is.

When these two have met in the past, it's usually been an open affair. Six of their nine previous encounters have seen both teams score, and Bielefeld actually won the last meeting 2-1. At Nürnberg's place, it's pretty even too - two wins each in four meetings.

Looking at the stats, both teams seem to have forgotten how to keep a clean sheet. Nürnberg are letting in 1.4 goals per game, while Bielefeld are conceding 1.6. With both sides needing points to climb the table, I reckon we'll see an open game where both teams get on the scoresheet.

The bookies are offering 1.53 for both teams to score, which looks pretty decent value to me. Given that both teams have been scoring and conceding regularly, and their head-to-head history points to goals at both ends, this seems like the smart play.