- Havelse’s last three results have been L2 D1 (D2 L5 at home this season), with the hosts propping up the 3.Liga on just five points.
- Ulm’s last five results have been D1 L4 (W1 D1 L5 on the road).
Two clubs in turmoil
The bookmakers make SSV Ulm the favorites to win this Saturday’s relegation six-pointer with TSV Havelse, but with both clubs in poor form (1 point from the last 5 games), it could be anybody’s game. Our TSV Havelse vs SSV Ulm prediction is complicated by both teams' unpredictability at this stage.
Ulm have appointed Oliver Unsoeld as their new manager and he has his work cut out for him to get the club out of trouble after four straight defeats, including two 5-0 thrashings at the hands of SC Verl and FC Hansa Rostock in their most recent three matches.
Samir Ferchichi’s Havelse, on the other hand, have been pragmatists since day one, and won’t be expecting to surprise too many people with their style of play. Our TSV Havelse vs SSV Ulm preview shows that they set up in a 3-5-2 formation, prioritising a compact defensive shape, staying in their defensive third and trying to hit the opposition on the counter or via set pieces.
Ulm have the edge, but it’s a toss up
Ulm’s style is the polar opposite, but recent coaching turmoil has muddied their tactical clarity on the pitch. The visitors favour a high-tempo, counter-pressing style of football where they try to press opponents and win the ball back in dangerous areas before transitioning vertically quickly.
So, according to this TSV Havelse vs SSV Ulm prediction, the game will be an interesting matchup of tactics with the hosts looking to suffocate their opponents in a deep block, while Ulm are desperate to get the ball into the attacking third as quickly as possible.
If they can get in behind Havelse in the first half of this match, we could see a frantic, end-to-end game that should suit Ulm rather than the home side, who can’t buy a win at home this term. That’s why these TSV Havelse vs SSV Ulm betting tips back the Underdogs to come away with a victory.
Ulm have the firepower
A lack of firepower up front and in wide areas, where Havelse need to be to break down the deep block, has contributed to them being rock bottom of the table, but they do have some talent in wide forward John Posselt, who has hit five goals in 14 3.Liga outings.
Lorenzo Paldino has chipped in with two of Havelse’s last six and can make a difference as an impact substitute, while Elias Loeder has been on the scoresheet four times in 13 games to lead Ulm’s scoring charts.
The TSV Havelse vs SSV Ulm prediction is that the Over 2.5 goals market is 1.5 here and that seems exceptionally low for a clash between two teams that struggle to keep it tight at the back. Both sides are desperate for the three points here, so we think this could be a chaotic game, with Ulm having a slight edge on both the league table and the odds.
