SC Rot-Weiss Essen
- Sixth-placed SC Rot-Weiss Essen (31 points from 18 games) face off against 18th-placed SSV Ulm (16 points from the same number of games) in a big game at the foot of the table on Saturday.
- The hosts are without a win in their last two games after a 0-0 draw at SC Verl was followed up by a 1-1 draw at home to VfB Stuttgart II last time out.
- Uwe Koschinat has impressed in his first few months in charge of Essen, taking over the reins at the start of December 2024, as his team has proven extremely organized, especially defensively.
- Essen have conceded just 11 goals in 9 home league games (W4, D3, L2), with their mid-block remaining disciplined and their back four compact.
- They’re adept at transitions and set-pieces.
SSV Ulm
- Ulm have won just one of their last five, that being a 1-0 away victory to Viktoria Koeln 1904, sandwiched between two home defeats against 1860 Munich and Osnabrueck.
- Dotchev has tinkered with a wing-back system in his time in charge, searching for a balance between width, directness, crosses and second balls.
- The visitors are looking to bounce back after their recent slip and will be buoyed by a positive recent H2H record with Essen, although the fact that they have won the last two visits to this venue will add intrigue.
Head-to-Head
- Ulm have won their last two competitive head-to-head encounters with SC Rot-Weiss Essen.
- SC Rot-Weiss Essen have won two, drawn two and lost one of their last five matches.
Key Players
Kaito Mizuta is the most reliable goal scorer in the team with five goals in 18 league appearances , but the creative spark for Ulm is Leon Dajaku with three assists in the last five goals scored by the visitors.
Betting Insights
- They’re 1.56 favourites for the victory here while the away side are 4.8 outsiders.
- Both Teams to Score is priced at 1.59, suggesting a good chance of goals at both ends given their recent defensive slips.
Prediction
We’re going for the home advantage and backing Essen to continue their positive momentum in the 3.Liga by taking the three points here.
