3. Liga prediction and preview: MSV Duisburg modest favorites to beat Preußen Münster

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Competition: Germany 3. Liga
Date: Wed 31.July
Match begins: 17:00 (UTC)
Venue: Schauinsland-Reisen-Arena (31514 seats)

It's early days in the 3. Liga and the teams are still hoping for a flying start in order to set the tone for the season. Three points can make a big difference at this stage.

It's no vacation for neither MSV Duisburg nor Preußen Münster as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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MSV Duisburg form and stats

As mentioned below, MSV Duisburg are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 2 games. Two home wins in a row for MSV Duisburg bring valid hopes of a third.

The MSV Duisburg supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Preußen Münster in 3. Liga and win 2-0. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Ingolstadt (2-3).

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how MSV Duisburg have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found eight games) they have won 5 times, drawn 1 and lost 2.

MSV Duisburg has scored 6 goals so far and conceded 1 goal from 2 home games.

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Preußen Münster form and stats

The season is young and Preußen Münster have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 2 away games done and still no victory. 1 draw and 1 defeat so far.

Two away games in a row for Preußen Münster, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-2 versus MSV Duisburg in the 3. Liga. That result followed a home victory 2-0 versus Carl Zeiss Jena.

Preußen Münster are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 3 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats. From a total of eight matches.

1 goal so far away for Preußen Münster, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 3. All from 2 matches.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the MSV Duisburg - Preußen Münster 2-0 played earlier this season. Last eight meetings between the teams: MSV Duisburg won 4, Preußen Münster won 3 and 1 draw. 4 games with over 2,5 goals, 4 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

M. Stoppelkamp
4 goals
T. Albutat
1 goals

MSV Duisburg missing players

Preußen Münster missing players

MSV Duisburg Preußen Münster
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs top Away Total
3 2 0 Played 0 2 3
2 2 0 Won 0 0 1
0 0 0 Drew 0 1 1
1 0 0 Lost 0 1 1
8 6 0 Scored 0 1 3
4 1 0 Conceded 0 3 3
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 0% 100% 100%
100% 100% 0% Over 1.5 0% 100% 100%
67% 50% 0% Over 2.5 0% 0% 0%
67% 50% 0% Over 3.5 0% 0% 0%
67% 50% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 0%
67% 50% 0% BTTS 0% 50% 33%
33% 50% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 0% 33%
0% 0% 0% Failed To Score 0% 50% 33%
 
5.7 5.5 0 Corners For (avg) 0 3 4.7
4 5 0 Corners Against (avg) 0 6.5 6.7
1 0.5 0 Yellow Cards (avg) 0 1 1.3
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
MSV Duisburg Last season Preußen Münster
Total Home   Statistic   Away Total
34 17   Played   19 38
6 3   Won   6 15
10 3   Drew   4 7
18 11   Lost   9 16
39 25   Scored   23 48
65 39   Conceded   35 50
91% 100%   Over 0.5   89% 89%
74% 82%   Over 1.5   79% 71%
59% 71%   Over 2.5   63% 53%
41% 59%   Over 3.5   37% 24%
21% 29%   Over 4.5   32% 18%
53% 65%   BTTS   53% 37%
21% 12%   Clean Sheets   16% 37%
35% 24%   Failed To Score   42% 37%
 
4 4.7   Corners For (avg)   5.1 5.3
5.6 4.4   Corners Against (avg)   6.7 5.2
2.7 3.2   Yellow Cards (avg)   2.5 2.4
3 1   Red Cards   3 5
Key stats last season:
  • MSV Duisburg have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • MSV Duisburg haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Preußen Münster have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

MSV Duisburg
All 2. Bundesliga DFB Pokal Club Friendlies 3. Liga
All Home Away
21-06-19 CF Sonsbeck 0 - 6 MSV Duisburg
13-07-19 CF MSV Duisburg 1 - 1 Stoke City
20-07-19 3.L MSV Duisburg 4 - 1 Sonnenhof Großaspach
27-07-19 3.L Ingolstadt 3 - 2 MSV Duisburg
31-07-19 3.L MSV Duisburg 2 - 0 Preußen Münster
04-08-19 3.L Eintracht Braunschweig 11:00 MSV Duisburg
11-08-19 DFB MSV Duisburg 16:30 Greuther Furth
17-08-19 3.L MSV Duisburg 12:00 Zwickau
25-08-19 3.L Waldhof Mannheim 12:00 MSV Duisburg
31-08-19 3.L MSV Duisburg 12:00 Meppen
Preußen Münster
All Club Friendlies 3. Liga
All Home Away
06-07-19 CF Preußen Münster 3 - 0 FC Groningen
13-07-19 CF Preußen Münster 1 - 3 Heracles
19-07-19 3.L 1860 München 1 - 1 Preußen Münster
27-07-19 3.L Preußen Münster 2 - 0 Carl Zeiss Jena
31-07-19 3.L MSV Duisburg 2 - 0 Preußen Münster
03-08-19 3.L Preußen Münster 12:00 Kaiserslautern
17-08-19 3.L Würzburger Kickers 12:00 Preußen Münster
24-08-19 3.L Preußen Münster 12:00 Uerdingen
31-08-19 3.L Hansa Rostock 12:00 Preußen Münster
14-09-19 3.L Preußen Münster 12:00 Viktoria Köln

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Eintracht Braunschweig 3 3 0 0 8 3 1 1 0 0 2 1 2 2 0 0 6 2 5 9
2 Ingolstadt 3 2 1 0 5 3 1 1 0 0 3 2 2 1 1 0 2 1 2 7
3 MSV Duisburg 3 2 0 1 8 4 2 2 0 0 6 1 1 0 0 1 2 3 4 6
4 Hallescher FC 3 2 0 1 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 1 2 1 2 6
5 Kaiserslautern 3 1 2 0 4 2 2 0 2 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 3 1 2 5
6 Unterhaching 3 1 2 0 8 7 1 1 0 0 5 4 2 0 2 0 3 3 1 5
7 1860 München 3 1 1 1 5 3 2 1 1 0 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 2 2 4
8 Hansa Rostock 3 1 1 1 5 5 2 1 1 0 5 4 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 4
9 Meppen 3 1 1 1 4 4 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 1 1 0 4 2 0 4
10 Preußen Münster 3 1 1 1 3 3 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 1 1 3 0 4
11 Uerdingen 3 1 1 1 4 4 2 1 1 0 3 2 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 4
12 Viktoria Köln 3 1 1 1 6 7 2 1 0 1 3 4 1 0 1 0 3 3 -1 4
13 Zwickau 3 1 1 1 2 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 2 3 -1 4
14 Waldhof Mannheim 3 0 3 0 2 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 3
15 Bayern München II 3 1 0 2 4 6 1 1 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 2 2 5 -2 3
16 Sonnenhof Großaspach 3 1 0 2 5 7 1 0 0 1 1 3 2 1 0 1 4 4 -2 3
17 Würzburger Kickers 3 1 0 2 7 9 2 1 0 1 3 4 1 0 0 1 4 5 -2 3
18 Magdeburg 3 0 2 1 3 5 2 0 1 1 3 5 1 0 1 0 0 0 -2 2
19 Chemnitzer FC 3 0 1 2 5 8 2 0 1 1 3 5 1 0 0 1 2 3 -3 1
20 Carl Zeiss Jena 3 0 0 3 1 6 2 0 0 2 1 4 1 0 0 1 0 2 -5 0

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