Points have been hard to come by for MSV Duisburg so far, and that also applies to Verl. These students from the school of hard knocks hope for some much needed points here.
- MSV Duisburg haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Verl is in the worst form (0-1-5)
This looks to be an appealing fixture with lots of spark and energy as both sides are well refreshed since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
MSV Duisburg form and stats
When playing at home in the 3. Liga, MSV Duisburg have managed 4 wins, 1 draw and suffered 3 defeats from 8 games. When MSV Duisburg hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like Viktoria Köln, Havelse, Zwickau, MSV Duisburg, Wurzburger Kickers and Turkgucu-Ataspor), they have won 2 of 2 matches! MSV Duisburg has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager Schmidt and the players.
Duisburg are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-1 away versus Freiburg II. The defeat against Freiburg II was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored three minutes into stoppage time (by Leopold). Some supporters pointed their nail-bitten fingers at Ademi for missing a penalty kick versus Freiburg II in the 57th minute. It's possible that a goal in that situation would have changed the outcome.
Before that game, the home loss against Waldhof Mannheim with the scoreline 1-3.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Duisburg have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 13 matches with the results: Won five, drawn five and lost three.
The Duisburg fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 11 in 8 matches. Duisburg's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 9 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Verl form and stats
Verl have only collected 8 points from their away games in the 3. Liga, after 2-2-4 (8 played). When Verl is visiting a side on the bottom half, they have won 2 of 2 matches. Viktoria Köln, Havelse, Zwickau, Verl, Wurzburger Kickers and Turkgucu-Ataspor is teams we like to compare MSV Duisburg with.
Verl aren't clicking offensively as they have gone 206 league minutes without a goal. Berlinski was the last player to find the net.
Verl might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Borussia Dortmund II proved too strong as Verl slumped to a 0-3 defeat in front of their own fans at SPORTCLUB Arena. Verl did not look prepared in the first half against Borussia Dortmund II and lost the game during the first 45 minutes. They need to evaluate their pre-match routine before this one.
Before that, Verl travelled to Wehen Wiesbaden and returned home with a draw after the game finished 0-0.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found eleven similar matches played by Verl in our archives, and the results are: six wins for Verl, three draws and two defeats.
Verl are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 11 away goals from 8 games (in the league). Verl's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 14 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Statistics for the last two meetings between these two contenders are: one win for Duisburg, zero draws and one win for Verl. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: zero games.Top Goalscorers
  O. Ademi 9 goals |   L. Putaro 6 goals |  L. Petkov 5 goals |
MSV Duisburg missing players
Verl missing players
| MSV Duisburg | Verl | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 18 |
| 5 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 12 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 21 | 11 | 5 | Scored | S | 4 | 11 | 26 |
| 31 | 9 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 14 | 36 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 89% |
| 72% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 75% | 83% |
| 50% | 38% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 61% |
| 33% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 38% | 39% |
| 28% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 28% |
| 50% | 38% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 56% |
| 22% | 38% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 25% | 17% |
| 28% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 38% | 39% |
| 4.2 | 4.4 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| 5.5 | 5 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 6.9 | 5.7 |
| 3.2 | 3 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 3.1 | 2.8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9.7 | 10.5 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 8.5 | 9.6 |
| 3.4 | 3.9 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.1 | 4.4 |
| 34% | 35% | 56% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 33% | 33% |
| 10.3 | 8.6 | 3.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 17.5 | 15.2 | 13.1 |
| 4.7 | 3.9 | 1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 6.4 | 5.8 |
- MSV Duisburg haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Verl have the most conceded goals in the first half (20) in 3. Liga
- Verl is in the worst form (0-1-5)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Magdeburg | 17 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 35 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 19 | 37 |
| 2 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 33 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 32 |
| 3 | Waldhof Mannheim | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 30 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 31 |
| 4 | Saarbrücken | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 29 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 30 |
| 5 | Meppen | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 26 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 20 | -1 | 30 |
| 6 | Kaiserslautern | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 14 | 29 |
| 7 | Osnabrück | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 29 |
| 8 | Borussia Dortmund II | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 6 | 27 |
| 9 | Freiburg II | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 15 | -10 | 26 |
| 10 | Wehen Wiesbaden | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 24 |
| 11 | Viktoria Berlin | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 26 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 23 |
| 12 | 1860 München | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 27 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 23 |
| 13 | Hallescher FC | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -2 | 22 |
| 14 | Viktoria Köln | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 30 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 22 | -10 | 22 |
| 15 | Zwickau | 17 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 22 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 21 |
| 16 | Turkgucu-Ataspor | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 16 | -8 | 20 |
| 17 | Verl | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 26 | 36 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 14 | -10 | 17 |
| 18 | MSV Duisburg | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 21 | 31 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 22 | -10 | 16 |
| 19 | Wurzburger Kickers | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -11 | 16 |
| 20 | Havelse | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 38 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 22 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 16 | -24 | 12 |
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