Lokomotive Leipzig vs Havelse Prediction 28.05.2025 | Regionalliga Playoffs

• Competition: Germany - Regionalliga Playoffs
• Date: Wednesday, 28th, May 2025
• Kickoff: 18:00 UK / 19:00 CEST
• Venue: Bruno-Plache-Stadion (Saxony)

Lokomotive Leipzig and TSV Havelse are set to kick off their two-legged promotion showdown to Germany’s 3. Liga this Wednesday at Bruno-Plache-Stadion.

With back-to-back statement victories — a clinical 2-0 against Plauen followed by an exhilarating 4-2 triumph over Erfurt — Lokomotiv Leipzig sealed their Regionalliga Northeast title in style, earning a fresh shot at promotion to the German third division after their previous attempt slipped through their fingers in the 2019-20 season.

Just three years after tumbling out of the third division, TSV Havelse are now knocking on the door of professional football once again, having flexed their title-winning muscles by steamrolling Regionalliga Nord and leaving second-placed Emden trailing in the dust with a mammoth 14-point cushion.

Lokomotive Leipzig vs Havelse Betting Tips : UNDER 2.5

With these two sides meeting for the very first time and the stakes sky-high leaving no room for slip-ups, we anticipate a tactical chess match unfolding in a slow-burning contest that could easily be starved of goals from start to finish. The first leg hands Lokomotive Leipzig the luxury of home turf and they’ll be eager to make that count by carving out a strong platform ahead of the return fixture, especially considering their dominant displays at the Bruno-Plache Stadion where they’ve dropped points just once in seven 2025 outings while turning the rest into victories. One major source of momentum for Jochen Seitz’s outfit comes from their rock-solid defensive line which has kept things watertight in seven of their last nine home appearances, so leaning on their rearguard resilience could prove vital in gaining the upper hand in the first leg. Among other concerns, TSV Havelse’s recent away form has looked quite flat, as they’ve managed to notch just a single victory across their last four road outings, and another worrying sign is their fading attacking sharpness, having drawn a blank in half of those encounters. Considering the overall context, we expect a tightly-contested battle in which both camps will likely prioritize structure and caution over attacking flair, aiming to avoid costly errors in the final third.