Fortuna
- Fortuna are currently 10th in 3.Liga 2026-2027 with 14 points from 10 games.
- TSV Fortuna Dusseldorf have not had the best of starts to the 3.Liga 2026-2027 season, winning two, drawing one and losing two of their last five fixtures.
- Jens Langeneke's men went on the road to put away a rotten Preussen Muenster team 2-1, but could not back it up with a 1-3 home defeat to Saarbruecken the following week.
- Fortuna have been erratic at home, winning two, drawing one and losing two of their five 3.Liga 2026-2027 home games.
- Fabian Schleusener is Fortuna's main weapon with two goals in seven 3.Liga 2026-2027 games and he should be the goal scorer if Fortuna do get into their stride in this one.
Meppen
- Meppen are 17th in 3.Liga 2026-2027 with 11 points from 10.
- Lucas Beniermann took over the SV Meppen helm on 12 August 2024 and has instilled a high-tempo, vertical 4-3-3 with a heavy pressing game and wing overloads in the team.
- They have had one win, two draws and two losses across their last five matches.
- However, a 2-0 away win at Hansa Rostock suggests that there is some steel within this Meppen team.
- Meppen have been the same on the travel, winning twice and being beaten three times in their five 3.Liga 2026-2027 trips.
Key Players
- Fabian Schleusener is Fortuna's main weapon with two goals in seven 3.Liga 2026-2027 games.
- Cyrill Akono has the same record for Meppen, and his movement should be the Emsländer's best chance of getting the goals.
Betting Insights
- Fortuna are priced as heavy favorites for this Friday night's fixture against Meppen at 1.42, while the visitors are 5.8 to cause an upset and the draw is 4.8.
- Over 2.5 goals at 1.45 is the best match for a game between two teams with attacking intent and two that are not quite there on the defensive side of the ball.
Prediction
- Expect a lively game with a few chances.
- Meppen have a high press and are set up to counter-attack, they will be looking to force Fortuna into making mistakes in the build-up and take advantage of those errors.
- There is a tight gap between the two teams, but the home edge and Fortuna's recent form gives them the rightful title of favorites.