MSV Duisburg
- MSV Duisburg sit 4th in the 3.Liga 2025-2026 table with 63 points from 35 games.
- MSV Duisburg have won 13 and drawn 4 of their 17 home games (W13, D4), making them an unbeaten home side in the division.
- Duisburg have been one of the most impressive sides in the 3.Liga since Dietmar Hirsch took over as head coach in July 2024.
- Duisburg’s last two home games have seen them win both, a run which has extended their unbeaten home record in the 3.Liga to 17 games.
FC Energie Cottbus
- FC Energie Cottbus are second with 66 points from 35.
- Cottbus come into this game in red-hot form, winning four of their last five games, and on a two-game winning streak after an impressive 5-3 win over RW Essen and a solid 2-0 away win at Viktoria Koeln.
- Cottbus have been an energetic, high-pressing team since Claus-Dieter Wollitz took charge in July 2021.
- They overload the flanks to force turnover, push forward in numbers on the counter and press aggressively, a style that keeps them in the promotion mix in the latter stages of the season.
Key Players
- Engelhardt
- Engelhardt’s 21 goals in 35 3.Liga games has been the driving factor behind Cottbus’ recent scoring spree.
- With a cool finish and a keen eye for the ball, Engelhardt has slotted 5 goals in Cottbus’ last 5 games, making him a threat every time he is on the field.
- Lobinger
- Lobinger’s 17 goals in 33 3.Liga outings include 3 goals in his last 5 appearances.
Betting Insights
The odds for Duisburg to win are 2.67 , Over 2.5 goals is 1.54 and Both Teams to Score - Yes is 1.46 at the time of writing.
Prediction
A clash between two of the most in-form sides in the 3.Liga is bound to produce an exciting, end-to-end game and with both sides’ attacking prowess, we’re going for the home side to win and both teams to score .
