SC Verl vs Hamburg Predictions & Tips - HSV Backed in High-Scoring German Cup Tie
Hamburg begin their season with a DFB-Pokal first-round tie against SC Verl, who have struggled at the start of their 3. Liga campaign, losing both opening matches. Hamburg, buoyed by strong pre-season results, are favorites for a high-scoring victory. Both teams tend to feature in games with plenty of goals, making the Over 2.5 goals and Both Teams To Score markets attractive for punters. Team news notes injury concerns for Hamburg, but they are still expected to prevail in this first-ever competitive meeting between the sides.
- SC Verl host Hamburg in the first round of the DFB-Pokal on Monday
- Hamburg/Over 2.5 goals/BTTS tipped at Sportclub Arena
- Get our SC Verl vs Hamburg tips for the DFB-Pokal contest
- SC Verl vs Hamburg Predictions
- Hamburg Backed in Entertaining Cup Tie
- Verl and Hamburg Set For First Competitive Meeting
- Verl Endure Nightmare Start
- Hamburg Finish Preparations With Victory
- SC Verl vs Hamburg Team News
SC Verl vs Hamburg Predictions
Hamburg kick off their season with a DFB-Pokal first-round trip to third-tier SC Verl on Monday.
The Bundesliga visitors enjoyed a reasonably encouraging pre-season against strong opposition, and they should emerge with a high-scoring victory.
I have stakes on an away win with at least three goals, and in the BTTS/Over 2.5 goals double.
Hamburg Backed in Entertaining Cup Tie
- SC Verl lost 4 of their last 5 matches
- SC Verl have seen BTTS & over 2.5 goals in 3 of their last 4 matches
- Hamburg have seen BTTS & over 2.5 goals in 9 of their last 10 matches
- Hamburg won 4 of their last 8 matches
Verl and Hamburg Set For First Competitive Meeting
Verl and Hamburg will meet for the first time in Monday’s DFB Pokal contest.
Verl Endure Nightmare Start
SC Verl come into Monday's DFB Pokal cup after a disastrous opening fortnight of the new 3. Liga season.
Orest Shala's side began the season with a 4-1 reversal at Alemannia Aachen before a 4-2 home defeat against MSV Duisburg last weekend.
Tim Heike and Andre Leipold had put the hosts two goals in front, but Paul Lehmann's dismissal early in the second half led to a dramatic second-half collapse.
Duisburg scored four times after the interval and registered 21 shots compared to just five from the home side.
High-scoring outcomes have been frequent for the third-tier side. An average of 3.42 goals per game were scored in their 38 league fixtures last season.
Remarkably, despite scoring 82 goals, Verl missed out on promotion after a sixth-placed finish in the 3.Liga. The hosts scored 50 goals in just 19 games at Sportclub Arena.
Hamburg Finish Preparations With Victory
Hamburg make the trip to Verl after completing their pre-season preparations with a 2-1 win against Toulouse.
Otto Stange gave Merlin Polzin's side an early advantage before Toulouse levelled the contest after the interval. Albert Gronbæk’s stoppage-time goal secured a morale-boosting win for the Red Shorts.
Hamburg have faced a series of strong opponents ahead of their return to Bundesliga action next week. Polzin’s men lost 3-2 against Rapid Vienna, beat Heidenheim 3-1, lost 2-1 against Everton, drew 2-2 with Lille before last weekend’s win against Toulouse.
All five of those summer friendlies have seen BTTS and over 2.5 goals. Both outcomes also landed in four of Hamburg’s last five competitive fixtures, while an average of 2.72 goals per game was scored in their 34 Bundesliga matches last season.
A lack of clean sheets remains a concern for HSV. The Bundesliga side conceded at least one goal in each of 19 games played since the start of February.
SC Verl vs Hamburg Team News
SC Verl: (4-2-3-1)Timo Schlieck; Janne Berner, Felix Vogler, Paul Lehmann, Niko Kijewski; Yari Otto, Dennis Waidner; Almin Mesanovic, Bilal Yalçinkaya, André Leipold; Tim Heike
Head coach Shala is likely to retain much of the side that started against Duisburg. Tim Heike will spearhead the hosts' attack on Monday. The 26-year-old scored his first goal of the season last time out.
Hamburg: (3-4-2-1) Daniel Heuer Fernandes; Shafiq Nandja, Nicolas Capaldo, Jordan Torunarigha; Bakery Jatta, Nicolai Remberg, Albert Sambi Lokonga, Louis Lemke; Martin Adeline, Otto Stange; Patson Daka
Hamburg boss Polzin has some injury worries this week. Warmed Omari, Miro Muheim and Alexander Rossing are expected to miss it, while Nicolas Capaldo will be assessed after missing out against Toulouse.
Former Leicester forward Patson Daka is expected to lead the Hamburg attack.
Polzin praised Nigeria forward Terem Moffi ahead of his imminent move to the Bundesliga club. Moffi is unlikely to arrive in time for Monday's contest.
“I haven't seen or met him myself yet. He's a good player who certainly has numerous skills that would help us," he said,
Verdict
Hamburg should have too much quality for third-tier Verl in a likely high-scoring DFB Pokal clash on Monday.
I have my stake on Hamburg to win & over 2.5 goals, while I also expect Verl to bring up the BTTS/Over 2.5 goals selection.
I have my stake on Hamburg to win & over 2.5 goals, while I also expect Verl to bring up the BTTS/Over 2.5 goals selection.
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