Bitesize Prediction: Saarbrucken vs Braunschweig – 23/05/25

Competition: Bundesliga 2 play-off

Market: Both teams to score

Odds: 7/10 @ Pribet

Two camps who will know the importance of claiming a crucial first-leg advantage on Friday night, Saarbrucken will welcome Braunschweig to the Ludwigsparkstadion.

As for the visitors, eventually forced to settle for a bronze medal finish among Germany’s third-tier this season, Saarbrucken know that they must go about things the hard way over the next week. However, making an immediate return to winning ways last time out as they signed off their regular-season run with a 2-1 victory at home against Borussia Dortmund II, Alois Schwartz’s men did win three of their final four appearances. Getting May underway with an action-packed 4-3 win against Verl, the former Nurnberg boss has seen his squad lose just a pair of their previous nine outings. Knowing the importance of claiming a first-leg advantage here, Friday’s hosts also registered nine points from their last four showdowns at the Ludwigsparkstadion. However, recording just a single clean sheet in front of their own supporters since back in January, Saarbrucken have gained a reputation for their lively outcomes. In fact, four of their previous five home fixtures have finished with both teams getting on the scoresheet.

As for he visitors, while Braunschweig might have opened April in the midst of a stellar three-match winning run, the Lions have drastically struggled with their consistency this season. Eventually finishing one-point adrift of safety, they limped their way over the finishing line and come under some real scrutiny last week. Putting in what was a nightmare performance in Lower Saxony as they slumped to a 4-1 drumming at the hands of Nurnberg, Friday’s guests were hit with consecutive second-tier defeats for the first time this calendar year. Getting May underway with a lively 2-2 stalemate against Fortuna Dusseldorf, Braunschweig have shown some worrying defensive issues. Shipping nine goals in their final three appearances, the Yellows have also registered just a sole clean sheet on their travels since the start of November. With a 4-2 victory against Hamburger their only away win since February 9th, we could be set for an enjoyable first-leg battle from the Ludwigsparkstadion on Friday night.

Bet: Both teams to score Saarbrucken vs Braunschweig 7/10 for Friday’s Bundesliga 2 play-off @ Pribet