Lippstadt vs SSVg Velbert Prediction & Betting Tips (26 January)

SSVg Velbert have not made the start that they would have been hoping for after finally ending their long absence from the Regionalliga West, failing to pick up a win or score a goal in their first three matches. Given that Lippstadt have triumphed nine times in their previous 16 home games at this level, they will fancy their chances of winning this local derby.

Over 2.5 goals has been the order of the day in 13 of the last 16 SSVg Velbert away matches in the Regionalliga West, as well as in each of their previous seven games at this level overall. Given that 13 of the last 16 Lippstadt home fixtures in the top-flight have followed suit, a sixth consecutive meeting between the sides containing over 2.5 goals appears likely.

Prior to facing Napoli and Udinese in the Regionalliga West, Lippstadt had been on a run in which they had both scored and conceded during the same 91 minutes in 13 consecutive games. Ahead of their matches, SSVg Velbert were not far off that sort of pace either, as the net had bulged at both ends in 13 of their previous 16 games at this elite level.