A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The VfL Halle fans are optimistic that the difference between 2nd and 1. FC Merseburg's 14th place in the table will show on the pitch.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
VfL Halle form and stats
4 victories, 0 draws and 0 defeats. That’s what VfL Halle, who have the most points (12) at home in Oberliga: Nordost-Süd, have to build on here at HWG-Stadion am Zoo in the Oberliga: Nordost-Süd.
A good away victory last time out for VfL Halle, who won 4-2 against Krieschow (placed 4th). Previous to that game, a home match hosting Carl Zeiss Jena II in a game that was won 3-1.
A goal frenzy last time out for Halle, with a total of 6 goals in the match against Krieschow. Fun stuff to watch!
Halle are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at HWG-Stadion am Zoo in their league games, having scored an impressive 11 goals in 4 matches. From these home matches, VfL Halle have conceded only 3 goals.
1. FC Merseburg form and stats
As the visiting team in Oberliga: Nordost-Süd matches, 1. FC Merseburg, who have the most conceded goals (12) away in Oberliga: Nordost-Süd, have produced an overall stat of 0-1-3 so far. Three consecutive losses in away matches means Merseburg are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
Two away games in a row for Merseburg, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 2-4 versus Oberlausitz Neugersdorf in the Oberliga: Nordost-Süd. Before that, Merseburg secured a home win against Plauen with the score 3-0.
A crazy, crazy match with lots of goals last time out for Merseburg, as mentioned above. 6 goals in that one, will this match be as much fun?
Merseburg find the net regularly in their away games. 4 goals from 4 away fixtures in the league. 1. FC Merseburg can't defend away. 12 goals have been scored by the opposition in 4 matches, an average of more than three per game. You might want to look at the total goal statistics, which can be found on the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
VfL Halle missing players
1. FC Merseburg missing players
| VfL Halle | 1. FC Merseburg | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 18 | 11 | 6 | Scored | S | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 12 | 14 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 86% |
| 71% | 75% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 75% | 57% |
| 57% | 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 75% | 43% |
| 29% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 14% |
| 71% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 29% |
| 29% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 29% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 43% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.2 | 1.3 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 35 | 21 | 21 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 12 | 45 |
| 14 | 9 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 2 | 19 |
| 114% | 100% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 21% |
- 1. FC Merseburg has the most conceded goals (12) away in Oberliga: Nordost-Süd
- 1. FC Merseburg have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- 1. FC Merseburg have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- 1. FC Merseburg have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- 1. FC Merseburg have yet to win a game away.
- 1. FC Merseburg haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- All of 1. FC Merseburg's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of VfL Halle's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- VfL Halle has the most points (12) at home in Oberliga: Nordost-Süd
- VfL Halle has the the best goal difference (+8) at home in Oberliga: Nordost-Süd
- VfL Halle have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- VfL Halle have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- VfL Halle have scored in all their matches so far.
- VfL Halle have scored more than double the goals of 1. FC Merseburg.
- VfL Halle have won all their matches at home so far.
- VfL Halle haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | FC Grimma | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 17 |
| 2 | VfL Halle | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 17 |
| 3 | Rot-Wei Erfurt | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 17 |
| 4 | Krieschow | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 16 |
| 5 | Eilenburg | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 16 |
| 6 | Oberlausitz Neugersdorf | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 16 |
| 7 | Union Sandersdorf | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | -2 | 15 |
| 8 | Einheit Rudolstadt | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 12 |
| 9 | International Leipzig | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| 10 | Plauen | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -3 | 10 |
| 11 | An der Fahner Höhe | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -8 | 10 |
| 12 | Blau-Weiß Zorbau | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -6 | 9 |
| 13 | Ludwigsfelder FC | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | -2 | 7 |
| 14 | 1. FC Merseburg | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | -6 | 7 |
| 15 | Martinroda | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | -10 | 5 |
| 16 | Carl Zeiss Jena II | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -14 | 2 |
| 17 | Wacker Nordhausen | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -12 | 1 |
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