Würzburger Kickers vs Lokomotive Leipzig prediction 01.06.2026 | Regionalliga Play Offs

The Kickers could hardly approach this decisive match in better shape. Michael Schiele’s men are unbeaten in their last 14 matches and have won eight of their previous nine outings.

Even more impressive is the way those victories have arrived. The Red Shorts have scored four or more goals in five of those nine games, showing a level of attacking confidence few teams can match at this stage of the season.

Recent home form strengthens their case further. Würzburg have won nine of their last ten matches at the Flyeralarm Arena and often start aggressively in front of their own supporters. You can almost picture the energy inside the stadium if the hosts score early.

Jermain Nischalke and Luke Hemmerich remain central figures in attack after combining for 16 league goals this season. Perhaps the biggest positive of all for Schiele is squad availability. The Kickers head into the second leg with no reported injury or illness concerns.

Leipzig make the trip to Würzburg with a bit of pressure on their shoulders after coming up short in the first leg. The Little Locomotive have been something of a puzzle in recent weeks. One match, the attack looks lively and full of ideas. The next, goals seem incredibly hard to come by.

Results tell a similar story. Jochen Seitz’s side have picked up just two wins from their last seven games, and in four of those matches they failed to find the net at all. Defensively, there have been concerns as well, with nine goals conceded over the same period.

Still, writing off the visitors would be risky. The Little Locomotive have actually been stronger away from home, losing only once in their last six road matches and winning four.

Ayodele Max Adetula remains the player most likely to make the difference after scoring 17 goals this season. The absence of Stefan Maderer, though, is hard to ignore. Losing a proven goalscorer at this stage feels far from ideal.