Würzburg Kickers face Lok Leipzig for 3. Liga spot

Würzburg Kickers host Lok Leipzig tonight in the decisive second leg of the 3. Liga promotion playoff. The Kickers lead 1:0 from the first leg. The match at Dallenbergstadion will decide which club secures the final spot in Germany’s third tier. Würzburg Kickers enter as favorites following their away win. Lok Leipzig will need a win or a draw with at least two goals to advance. A draw or loss by one goal would eliminate them. The away side finished 12th in the Regionalliga Nordost last season. Würzburg Kickers finished 13th in the Regionalliga Bayern in 2023–24. Their home advantage at Dallenbergstadion could prove decisive in the deciding fixture. Kickers coach Andreas PREUSSER has emphasized preparation for a high-intensity encounter. Lok Leipzig manager Marco RODEWALDT has framed the tie as a must-win scenario. The winner will join 18th-placed SSV Ulm 1846 in the 3. Liga next season.