VfL Osnabruck

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SV Waldhof 07 Mannheim

Preview

VfL Osnabruck

• VfL Osnabruck are unbeaten in their last 5 matches (W4, D1) and have won both of their last 2 home games.
• Osnabruck are a typical possession-based side, whose structure comes first and all other facets of the game are built around them by coach Timo Schultz.
• His team typically build from the back in a controlled manner and look to press situationally, before locking up the middle third with a disciplined mid-block.
• Osnabruck have won 7, drawn 4 and lost just 3 of their 14 home matches in 3.Liga 2025/2026, averaging 1.21 goals per game scored and just 0.64 conceded per match.

SV Waldhof 07 Mannheim

• SV Waldhof 07 Mannheim are without a win in their last 3 away games (D1, L2).
• Their style of play is vertical, they’re happy to play at a higher tempo, they aggressively press for turnovers and their wide-play is direct.
• Since Holtz’s arrival in August 2025, the visitors have played with much more attacking intent and speed, particularly in transition.
• SV Waldhof 07 Mannheim have conceded 27 goals from their 14 away fixtures in 3.Liga 2025/2026.

Key Players

• In Felix Lohkemper they have a real focal point in attack, the forward has scored 13 times in 26 league appearances this season, and has bagged four goals in his last five games.
• Osnabruck’s Robin Meissner matches that record with 10 goals in 26 appearances, and has been particularly reliable since 3.Liga returned from its winter break.

Betting Insights

Prediction

• The superior form of the home side, the fact that they are a tough nut to crack and their dominant recent record in this fixture makes them the clear favourites for the win this weekend, however, the odds on Osnabruck look a little short, so we’re going to chance a home victory with odds of 1.86.
• This clash of styles and the home’s need to keep Waldhof’s dangerous players at bay should make for an entertaining game for the fans.