FC Gießen fights against VfB Marburg without key players!

FC Gießen fights against VfB Marburg without key players!

FC Gießen faces a challenging game in the Football Hessenliga against VfB Marburg, which takes place today, October 17, 2025. Coach Michael Fink has already experienced some ups and downs this season. With a series of five wins and two draws, the team has taken sixth place in the table. However, personnel problems in the offensive are now giving the coaching team a headache.

Especially the striker's failures Ali Gun, who has to take a break for two to three weeks due to a torn fiber in the hip area, weighs heavily. Giessen's top scorer Mirco Geisler has also been injured recently, which has made it difficult for him to take part in important training sessions. In addition, Louis Preisig and Curis Melvin Njontie, also battling injuries, are still fighting for their top form. Game designer Tolga Duran is suffering from neck problems and defender Davide Itter is out, which further aggravates the situation.

Difficult conditions

On the other side is VfB Marburg, which is currently in 13th place and has experienced players like Starostzik and Gaudermann. The game promises to be anything but easy. The space conditions in Marburg in particular are described as difficult to play on, which brings with it additional challenges. Michael Fink has already emphasized how important it is to approach the game with intensity and passion.

FC Giessen's personnel shortages could be crucial to achieving the hoped-for success. While the team tries to build on the momentum of the last few games, it remains to be seen how the injured players can be integrated back into the team. Ali Gün in particular, whose statistics in the current 2025/26 season so far include 114,521 minutes of playing time, will be sorely missed.

A look at the competition

Marburg has its back to the wall and will give everything to get an important home win. In this phase of the season, when every point is on the line, the people of Giessen are likely to have a lot of work to do. The competition in the Hessenliga is strong, and both teams depend on every point to secure their respective positions in the table. Given the numerous injuries, however, it remains to be hoped that FC Gießen can maintain its strong team chemistry in order to withstand the pressure.

With this combination of injury problems and the need to put in the effort, the question arises as to whether FC Giessen will be able to play to their best potential on this day. Fans and those responsible want their team to show the necessary intensity and passion to ultimately leave the pitch as winners. The coming weeks could be crucial for how the season continues.