Lokomotive Leipzig vs FC Carl Zeiss Jena: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
FC Carl Zeiss Jena travel to face Lokomotive Leipzig on Sunday 8 March in the Regionalliga Nordost, with Bruno-Plache-Stadion the venue – the ball rolls at 14:00 WAT. In the table, Lokomotive Leipzig are 9th, upper half, on 24 points after 16 matches; FC Carl Zeiss Jena are 7th (upper half) with 27. Only 3 points split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
Lokomotive Leipzig, last 3: WWL Their latest outing: 1–0 win over ZFC Meuselwitz, away. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 1.0 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 2 clean sheets in that run.
FC Carl Zeiss Jena, last 3: DLW Their latest outing: 0–0 draw with Altglienicke, at home. Goals for and against: 1.0 scored, 1.0 conceded per game.
Momentum favours Lokomotive Leipzig, collecting 2.0 points per game to 1.3 for FC Carl Zeiss Jena.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Lokomotive Leipzig 1.6 xG, FC Carl Zeiss Jena 1.3 xG – a total near 2.8. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 54%, GG 60%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Lokomotive Leipzig 50%, draw 24%, FC Carl Zeiss Jena 26%.
GG/NG: GG (60%) at 1.62.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (77%, odds 1.22). Most likely score in line with that pick: Lokomotive Leipzig 1–1 FC Carl Zeiss Jena. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Lokomotive Leipzig50%fair 1.99 · @1.77
Draw24%fair 4.13 · @3.60
FC Carl Zeiss Jena26%fair 3.91 · @3.85
2.84Expected goals
1.58Lokomotive Leipzig xG
1.27FC Carl Zeiss Jena xG
60%Both score
54%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–112%
1–09%
2–19%
0–17%
1–27%
2–07%
From our goals model: Lokomotive Leipzig 1.6 – 1.3 FC Carl Zeiss Jena expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Lokomotive Leipzig to win✗
50%
1.99
1.77
Double chance
Either team to win✓
76%
1.32
1.20
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
60%
1.65
1.62
Draw no bet
Lokomotive Leipzig (draw no bet)✗
66%
1.51
–
Asian handicap
FC Carl Zeiss Jena +1 (Asian handicap)✓
71%
1.41
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
77%
1.30
1.22
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
54%
1.84
1.70
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
67%
1.49
1.40
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
84%
1.19
–
First team to score
Lokomotive Leipzig to score first✓
52%
1.92
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
41%
2.45
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Lokomotive Leipzig / FT Lokomotive Leipzig✗
27%
3.76
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
9%
10.91
–
Recent results
Lokomotive Leipzig – last 3
WWL
4 Mar
@ ZFC Meuselwitz
1–0
W
22 Feb
vs Eilenburg
3–0
W
15 Feb
@ Chemnitzer FC
0–3
L
1.3Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
0%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
FC Carl Zeiss Jena – last 3
DLW
3 Mar
vs Altglienicke
0–0
D
27 Feb
@ Eilenburg
1–2
L
21 Feb
vs BSG Chemie Leipzig
2–1
W
1.0Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Lokomotive Leipzig and FC Carl Zeiss Jena.
What is the prediction for Lokomotive Leipzig vs FC Carl Zeiss Jena?
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 77% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.22.
Who will win Lokomotive Leipzig vs FC Carl Zeiss Jena?
On our numbers Lokomotive Leipzig have a 50% chance of winning, the draw 24% and FC Carl Zeiss Jena 26%.
How many goals will there be in Lokomotive Leipzig vs FC Carl Zeiss Jena?
We expect about 2.8 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 54% likely and both teams score 60% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Lokomotive Leipzig vs FC Carl Zeiss Jena?
Our predicted score is Lokomotive Leipzig 1–1 FC Carl Zeiss Jena, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.8 goals in total.
When is Lokomotive Leipzig vs FC Carl Zeiss Jena?
Lokomotive Leipzig vs FC Carl Zeiss Jena (Regionalliga Nordost) kicks off on Sunday 8 March 2026 at 14:00 (West Africa Time) at Bruno-Plache-Stadion.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.