SSV Ulm (home)
- TSV Havelse and SSV Ulm are tied on 29 points apiece after 33 matches of the 2025-2026 3.Liga season and currently sit 17th and 18th respectively.
- Ulm have won one, drawn two and lost two of their last five matches.
- Pavel Dotchev took over as SSV Ulm coach in November 2025 and has set his side up to play a more conservative 4-2-3-1 or 4-4-2 system in which defensive stability and organisation is key.
- The hosts want to keep the game narrow and tight, defending deep and attempting to hit on the counterattack.
- They have been solid enough at home in the 3.Liga, winning five, drawing one and losing ten of 16, averaging 1.25 goals scored and 1.94 goals conceded per match.
- Leon Dajaku has been a consistent attacking threat for the Germans, scoring two of their last five goals in recent matches.
TSV Havelse (away)
- Havelse have won three of their last five games, including a 4-1 away win at Wehen Wiesbaden.
- Havelse coach Samir Ferchichi has built his side to stay disciplined and structured, playing a 5-3-2 system with wide wing-backs, where they create chances through width, set-pieces and rapid transitions.
- Havelse have won their last two games, a 4-1 away success at Wehen Wiesbaden and a 2-0 home win over Saarbruecken.
- Lorenzo Paldino leads the scoring for the Reds with 5 goals in 31 league appearances so far, and he often provides the difference in tight spots.
Key Players
- Lorenzo Paldino leads the scoring for the Reds with 5 goals in 31 league appearances so far, and he often provides the difference in tight spots.
- Leon Dajaku has been a consistent attacking threat for the Germans, scoring two of their last five goals in recent matches.
Betting Insights
- With Havelse playing wide and looking to create overloads and Ulm wanting to keep things compact, we should see an interesting contrast of tactics on Saturday.
- Ulm will want to counterattack and Havelse will want to play an attacking style, so we expect both teams to score and over 2.5 goals in the match.
Prediction
The extra momentum that Havelse are carrying into this matchup and the fact they won the reverse fixture at home by a single goal four months ago leads us to believe they can edge out SSV Ulm in what will be an exciting 90-minute game of soccer.
