TSV Havelse
- TSV Havelse are on a run of one win and four defeats from their last five 3.Liga matches and have two defeats in their last three home games.
- TSV Havelse are in poor form and suffered a 3-0 home defeat at the hands of Energie Cottbus three days ago, and it seems unlikely that they can reverse their fortunes this weekend.
- TSV Havelse have won four, drawn four and lost eight of their 16 home league matches this season, conceding an average of 2.19 goals per game.
1. FC Saarbrucken
- 1. FC Saarbrucken have two wins, one draw and two defeats from their last five games and have lost both of their last two away games.
- Saarbrucken have been in mixed form themselves of late but did bounce back from a tough away defeat to SC Verl by defeating Ingolstadt at home last time out, suggesting that they have the tools to take maximum points on Saturday.
- Saarbrucken have won one, drawn seven and lost eight of their 16 away games in the 3.Liga, scoring an average of 1.00 and conceding 1.81 goals per away game.
Head-to-Head
The last meeting between the two clubs finished 1-1 at Saarbrucken four months ago.
Key Players
- Nassim Boujellab - TSV Havelse’s leading scorer is Nassim Boujellab with five goals in 26 league appearances but they are not known for their attacking prowess, preferring instead to sit back and look to counterattack.
- Maurice Multhaup - Maurice Multhaup has found his scoring form over the last few weeks and has two goals in Saarbrucken’s last five matches.
- Florian Pick - Florian Pick leads the way in the league tables, however, with 12 goals in 31 appearances and is a constant threat in the final third.
Betting Insights
- Saarbrucken are 1.7 favourites to come out on top, however, and we think they are in with a good chance of getting the three points.
- Over 2.5 goals at 1.48 looks a bit short but there is enough quality in both camps to see them both make it onto the scoresheet.
- We’re betting on both teams to score (Yes) at 1.45.
Prediction
- Both sides are desperate for points as they look to pull away from the relegation places and this fixture looks to be a tense match with plenty of intensity.
- This matchup should see a clash between Havelse’s organisation and defensive solidity against Saarbrucken’s pressing and pace on the break.
- Saarbrucken possess the more firepower, however, and their pressing could break down Havelse’s structure on Saturday.
