- Team form: MSV Duisburg have won 6 of their last 10 matches in all competitions, drawing 3 and losing only 1.
- Team form: SC Verl 1924 have won 4 of their last 10 games, drawn 1 and lost 5 (all competitions).
- Head-to-head: MSV Duisburg have won 3 of the last 5 matchups between the two sides, with SC Verl 1924 taking one and one draw.
MSV Duisburg’s momentum should see them through
Form and odds
MSV Duisburg come into this one as the favorite at 3.16 and there is good reason for that. MSV have been the sharpest and most consistent of the two teams this season, winning 6, drawing 3 and only losing 1 of their 10 games in all competitions.
Recent results
Duisburg come into this on the back of a 3-0 home win over SV Meppen last Saturday and also travel well, losing just 1 of 5 (Won 2, Drawn 2). Dietmar Hirsch's team scores 1.60 goals per away game on average and concedes just 1.20.
SC Verl 1924 are just one place below MSV in the table, but they have been much more inconsistent all season long and come into this game on a run of 2 wins and 3 defeats in the last 5 (all comps). Orest Shala's team scored an impressive 3-0 win over TSV 1860 Munchen last Saturday, but have failed to win either of their last 2 home games against them.
A clash of styles
MSV Duisburg are an intense, direct side, which can flip the ball from defense to attack in a flash. It's an all-out tempo game that is set to play into the hands of Berkan Taz's 3 assists in the last 5 matches and Ben Schlicke's opener.
SC Verl 1924 are more patient, preferring to keep the ball and build attacks from the back. They press with control and structure in this system, which has served them well for a while but they will need to contain Duisburg's transitions if they are to get on top.
Best bet
But MSV Duisburg have the better form and the head-to-head advantage, so the best play here is a tight away win.
- SC Verl 1924 are a decent side and in their home games across all competitions have won 4 and lost just 1 of their 5, scoring 2.60 goals per game and conceding just 0.40.
- Over 2.5 goals at 1.62 and BTTS – Yes at 1.55 look like decent odds and suggest that this could be an entertaining game between two sides with different, contrasting goals.
- Oualid Mhamdi is SC Verl 1924's most likely goal source with 3 from his last 5 games, while Can Coskun has provided a creative spark, helping with 1 assist in just 1 appearance.
