- League positions: SC Verl 1924 are sixth in the 3.Liga (2025-2026) with 61 points from 37 matches, while TSV 1860 Munchen are eighth with 56 points from 37 games.
- Recent form: The form guide for SC Verl 1924 is: W2 D1 L2, TSV 1860 Munchen: W1 D3 L1.
- Home form: SC Verl 1924 have won 11 of their 18 home games in the 3.Liga (2025-2026) this season (D4, L3).
Head-to-head and recent form guide
Verl won this fixture 2-0 away from home in the reverse league game four months ago and have a good overall record against 1860 Munich, winning two, drawing one and losing none of the last three head-to-head matches.
However, Verl have failed to win either of their last two home games against 1860 Munich, and there is a slight form advantage with the visitors unbeaten in their last two away matches, both draws, so there is no standout result in that head-to-head record.
SC Verl 1924’s recent form has been patchy, with two wins, one draw and two defeats in their last five matches, while 1860 Munich’s record is more steady with one win, three draws and one defeat in their last five outings.
Verl’s vertical overloading can unlock Munich’s defence
Verl’s system and attacking threats
Under Tobias Strobl, SC Verl 1924 have become one of the most entertaining sides in the 3.Liga, and they have built their entire game on a possession based structure.
Strobl’s system, which is based on central overloading, possession and high-tempo verticality, has resulted in 47 goals scored at home in 18 league games. Verl’s most reliable goalscorer is Berkan Taz, with 15 league goals this season, and he has three assists in his last five games, driving the team as a creative No.10 in Strobl’s possession-based system.
Munich's defensive setup and main threat
TSV 1860 Munchen’s recent performances have been built around Markus Kauczinski’s focus on defensive compactness, resilience and efficient counter attacks, and they have proven extremely hard to break down. 1860 Munchen’s offensive threat comes primarily from Sigurd Haugen, who has hit 16 league goals this term, four in his last five, and is a reliable finisher.
Goals likely on both ends in a classic possession vs structure affair
With 11 wins and three defeats from 18, Verl’s home record is a big reason for their league position. Verl’s aggressive, vertical attacking game should create openings against the structured three-man line that 1860 Munich set up in order to play their best football on the counter.
However, 1860 Munich’s approach will also be tested here against an opponent with a strong home record, and Kauczinski’s side are more than capable of exploiting any space left in behind by Verl’s high-tempo build up.
- The main selection for this match will be SC Verl 1924 to win at 1.62, as the home field advantage in the 3.Liga has never been more pronounced.
- Expect both teams to score and over 2.5 goals in a lively match, so those will be the two main selections for Saturday’s match, with the home side’s greater attacking firepower and recent record against their opponent the reasons for the score prediction.
- Jonas Arweiler is in top form for the hosts, with three goals in their last five, and he will be the primary goalscorer choice for this game.
