1. FC Saarbrucken

vs

VfL Osnabruck

Preview

Saarbrucken

• Saarbrucken’s recent results have been poor (D3, L2) and they have failed to win either of their last 2 home games.
• Juergen Luginger’s Saarbrucken side press the opposition hard, work at a high tempo, and like to play on the front foot.
• Florian Pick is the talisman and has scored 11 league goals in 21 appearances, including three of his side’s last five.

Osnabruck

• VfL Osnabruck are 6th in 3.Liga, 13 points ahead of 16th-placed 1. FC Saarbrucken who have played the same number of games (36 points vs 23).
• Osnabruck have won 6 of their 10 away games in 3.Liga and have scored 20 goals on the road.
• Osnabruck are a more structured, control-based side under Timo Schultz, playing at a measured tempo and dominating the ball.

Head-to-Head

• Osnabruck have an unbeaten-in-4 record against Saarbrucken in 3.Liga (W2, D2).
• Osnabruck beat Saarbrucken 2-0 in this fixture back in December.

Key Players

• Florian Pick
  • 11 league goals in 21 appearances.
  • Scored three of his side’s last five goals.
• Robin Meissner
  • 6 goals in 19 appearances.
  • Provides a consistent goal threat for Osnabruck.

Betting Insights

• Osnabruck to draw or win at 2.7 is the main selection.
• Both teams to score is offered at 2.1.
• Over 2.5 goals is available at 1.83.

Prediction

• I’m going for an away win for Osnabruck.
• Osnabruck look more cohesive and have the stronger away form to edge this one.