Ingolstadt demands Hansa Rostock: A game with a lot of pressure!

Ingolstadt demands Hansa Rostock: A game with a lot of pressure!

Today, August 24, 2025, FC Ingolstadt (FCI) and Hansa Rostock face each other in the Audi Sportpark. The highly anticipated game kicks off at 1:27 p.m. While the Ingolstadt team was only able to get one point from the first two games, Rostock arrives as undefeated opponents with one win and one draw under their belt. The referee Yannick Rupert will whistle the action.

The coaches of both teams made interesting decisions in their starting lineups. Kicker reports that Sabrina Wittmann, the coach of FC Ingolstadt, has ordered five new players into the starting eleven in order to stop the downward trend after the last defeat against Stuttgart II. On the other hand, Daniel Brinkmann from Rostock made a change and brought Neidhart into the starting line-up for Mejdr. Before the game, Wittmann emphasized that her leading players had not led the team to catastrophic performances, but that they lacked the necessary consistency in certain phases.

The starting situation is explosive

Rostock's coach, Bernd Hollerbach, was positive about the 4-1 win against Unterhaching that his team recently celebrated. He describes the success as a liberation: “The backpack is gone.” At the same time, however, he warns against underestimating Ingolstadt. The guests have already scored 14 goals this season, but have conceded a high number of 18 goals. Hollerbach believes that the right attitude is crucial to carry the momentum from the last few games. The return of Dominik Lanius after a knee injury could also be valuable.

A look at history shows that the last meetings between Ingolstadt and Rostock in the 2021/22 season each ended in a draw (1:1 and 0:0). In today's match, a win for the Ingolstadt team could mean they have a total of four points from three games, while Rostock could remain at the top of the table. From the Ingolstadt people's point of view, it would be an important step not to lose touch.

Teams in focus

Ingolsatdt should pay particular attention to their aerial strength on offense, as the club has scored 40% of its goals from set pieces. Former Rostock player Ryan Malone could cause problems here, while the Hansa Rostock team is also a dangerous unit. Hollerbach emphasizes that the attitude counts more than the formation and that his players have to give their all this afternoon.

The preliminary coverage of the game looks at the effects of coaching changes, which are often observed in the Bundesliga. BR.de has found in studies that around half of coaching changes can lead to a short-term increase in performance. The reasons for this are often varied: no reduction in performance from the predecessor and a new motivation under a new coach can help players grow beyond themselves. In this context, it will be interesting to see whether the changes at Ingolstadt lead to the team turning things around.

The fans of both teams can look forward to an exciting duel in which the Ingolstadt team urgently wants to get their first win of the season, while Rostock wants to take the chance to establish themselves at the top. The spectators in the Audi Sportpark can look forward to an intense game!