- Standings: 1860 Munchen are 8th in the 3.Liga 2025-2026 with 52 points from 34 games, while SSV Ulm are 17th with 32 points from 34.
- Away form: Ulm have only won three away games in the 3.Liga this season, conceding an average of 2.18 goals per game on their travels.
- Home form: 1860 have won eight, drawn seven and lost only two of their 17 home fixtures in the 3.Liga 2025-2026.
Ulm will fancy their chances
TSV 1860 Munchen have been a little inconsistent of late, drawing three and losing two of their last five league games. They drew 2-2 at home to Jahn Regensburg in their most recent game and followed it up with a goalless draw at Saarbruecken last weekend.
Ulm arrive with a little more momentum, having won two, drawn two and lost just one of their last five 3.Liga games. Pavel Dotchev took charge in November 2025 and his new approach has been a marked improvement for the Spatzen. He has got them pressing high, playing at pace and being aggressive in the transition.
1860 will be a real test for Dotchev’s men, however. Markus Kauczinski has taken a structure-first approach to 1860 Munchen since taking over in October 2025, instilling his team with a real identity and clear style of play. They will play a compact 3-4-1-2 or 4-2-3-1, depending on the game, but their double pivot will always control the tempo and allow their wide players to make the game move at their pace.
The styles of these two teams should promise a fascinating tactical matchup - Ulm are more direct, like to overplay their physical wingers and are a constant threat from set-pieces. They play at a higher tempo than 1860, but it’s hard to see them getting around a well-drilled and disciplined 1860 Munchen team.
1860 Munich should get the win
Recent form and head-to-head
1860 have not won their last two games, but failed to beat Ulm in their most recent home fixture against them. The reverse fixture in 3.Liga saw 1860 run out 1-0 winners on the road four months ago, so they may not be too comfortable on Saturday.
Ulm have a slightly better recent record in this fixture, winning two and losing one of the last three meetings, but we’re expecting a home win here at the very short odds of 1.74. 1860 are averaging 1.76 goals per home game this season, while Ulm have conceded an average of 2.18 away from home.
Key players
- Sigurd Haugen is the key player for 1860 Munich, scoring 14 goals in 31 3.Liga appearances and three of their last four.
- For Ulm, Elias Loeder is the standout, scoring nine times in 33 games, but not with the same consistency as the opposition’s star.
Prediction
Ulm are winless in three on the road, drawing two and losing the other. The visitors are dangerous at pace and will get forward in numbers, so we’re going for a 2-1 home victory here. But both teams to score - yes is priced generously at 1.53, as is over 2.5 goals at 1.56.
