To make it short I just don't see anything what is indicative of a positive change at Braunschweig whose situations gets worse week by week. Today they meet the most in-form and perhaps even best 3. Liga team, Hallescher FC. Literally nothing is indicative of a turnaround for hosts who managed to win only one out of 17 games. The club atmosphere could not be any worse, the pressure for the young team could not be any higher and the situation could not be worse. It became even bad when conceding the last minute equalizer last weekend versus Aalen. This game was somehow characteristic for Braunschweig's whole season because they certainly aren't the worst team ever they just lack cleverness, efficience and they do way too many big mistakes defensively.
The guests from Halle play their best 3. Liga season so far and they are a very hot promotion contender. With their first eleven they probably even are the best team in this league They are in fantastic form having won four out of their last five games and it's only not only the results which were convincing rather they've played excellent football. Manu and Ajani are definitely the best wingers in 3. Liga and I expect Braunschweig to have extreme problems to defend them succesfully. Striker Fetsch is in the form of his life, too. Plus Halle's defense is just super stable, there is no other team that allows so few chances.
These odds on Halle are too high because their winning chances are just higher than odds on them suggest. I could not imagine a harder opponent for Braunschweig today and I strongly doubt this game will be the start for a potential turnaround. In general Braunschweig's team has so much pressure and so little confidence right now that Halle also have a psychological advantage on their side. All these things let me come to the conclusion the away odds are value.
Halle took the very quick lead through their first chance. Afterwards they did a good job in the defense and they allowed almost nothing. Braunschweig tried everything but they just rarely got dangerous. They had two big chances in the second half, in one situation Hofmann's header hit the bar. Halle also had big chances for a potential 2:0, among others they missed a penalty. The away victory is definitely deserved because Halle was the better and more mature team today.