SC Verl 1924 vs FC Erzgebirge Aue Best odds and tips

Verl and Erzgebirge Aue are both locked in mid-table positions in 3.Liga 2024-2025, with the hosts in ninth spot on 50 points and the visitors in 12th on 46 points after 34 games. Alexander Ende has done a decent job since taking over the helm at SC Verl 1924 on July 2nd, 2023, with his side playing some good football at times. However, a 0-1 home defeat to Borussia Dortmund II, followed by a 4-0 loss at Hansa Rostock and a 1-1 away draw at VfB Stuttgart II suggests there is still plenty of work to do. Berkan Taz is a real weapon for the hosts in this division, scoring eight goals in 33 3.Liga 2024/2025 appearances and two of Verl’s last six. Ende’s men are generally a positive side, who like to press as a team and win the ball back quickly, rather than sit deep and defend. Jens Haertel has done a similar job since taking over the reins at Erzgebirge Aue on January 2nd, 2025, with his side’s 2-1 home win over Borussia Dortmund II last time out being an instant classic. Marcel Baer is the dangerman for the visitors, who have scored 11 goals in 27 3.Liga 2024/2025 appearances this term. Aue are more of a measured side, who like to keep their lines compact and move the ball with discipline, avoiding high-risk plays.

Verl have won six, drawn seven and lost four of their 17 home outings in 3.Liga 2024/2025, conceding 22 goals in the process. Aue have won five, drawn one and lost 11 of their 17 away matches, conceding 33 goals at an average of 1.94 per game. The bookies have Aue as slight favourites at 2.31, with Verl 2.90 and the draw 3.25, but we feel this should be a closer game. Erzgebirge Aue have lost their last two away matches, a 2-0 defeat to Saarbruecken and a 4-2 loss to RW Essen, while Verl have won one and lost one of their last two at home. With Aue’s poor away form and Verl’s home advantage and head-to-head record in this fixture, we feel the game should be even. Both teams have been conceding too many goals of late, so the ‘Both Teams to Score’ market looks the best bet here.