3. Liga duel: Close contest expected between MSV Duisburg and Verl

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Competition: Germany 3. Liga
Competition: Sat 18.March
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Schauinsland-Reisen-Arena (31515 seats)

The season has been a rollercoaster for these participants so far, both rise and fall giving mid-table places so far. Get set for MSV Duisburg - Verl!

Insights:
  • MSV Duisburg have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in 3. Liga
  • Verl haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for MSV Duisburg and Verl.

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MSV Duisburg form and stats

MSV Duisburg have collected 15 points from their 3. Liga home games so far after 3-6-4. MSV Duisburg have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.

No payout for MSV Duisburg in their previous match, an away game at Dynamo Dresden (after extra-time) that ended in defeat 0-2. The first loss after going undefeated in three league matches.

The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 2-2 versus 1860 München (after extra-time).

The Duisburg fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 17 in 13 matches. On the other hand, MSV Duisburg have conceded 15 goals.

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Verl form and stats

As the visiting team in 3. Liga matches, Verl have produced an overall stat of 4-2-7 so far.

It's the second away game in a row for Verl, but there's smiles all around after the 3-1 victory versus Meppen (after extra-time) (placed 20th) last time out.

A draw for Verl before that, at their own venue hosting Hallescher FC (after extra-time) (2-2).

Sports betting statistic: Both sides have scored goal(s) in 11 of this club's latest 13 league matches.

Verl have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 13 league away games 16 goals have been scored. 19 goals have been conceded by Verl in these games.

Head 2 Head

The latest recorded scoreline between these teams is the Verl - MSV Duisburg 1-0 played not long ago this season. Statistics for the previous five meetings featuring these two sides are: one win for Duisburg, two draws and two wins for Verl. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: two games.

Top Goalscorers

MSV DuisburgM. Stoppelkamp
M. Stoppelkamp
7 goals
VerlN. Sessa
N. Sessa
6 goals
VerlM. Wolfram
M. Wolfram
5 goals

MSV Duisburg missing players

Verl missing players

MSV Duisburg Verl
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
27 13 3 Played P 2 13 27
9 3 0 Won W 1 4 10
7 6 2 Drew D 0 2 8
11 4 1 Lost L 1 7 9
34 17 3 Scored S 3 16 41
36 15 4 Conceded C 1 19 37
96% 92% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
74% 69% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 77% 81%
44% 46% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 54% 59%
33% 38% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 23% 33%
11% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 8% 11%
48% 62% 67% BTTS BTTS 0% 62% 67%
22% 23% 0% Clean Sheets C S 50% 8% 15%
33% 23% 33% Failed to Score F T 50% 31% 19%
 
4.7 5.6 5.7 Corners for (avg) C F 6 4.8 4.7
6 4.2 5.7 Corners against (avg) C A 7 4.8 4.7
2.4 2.1 2.3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.5 2.6 2.2
3 1 0 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
10.1 10.8 12 Shots (avg) S ( 11 9.7 10.7
4 4.2 4.3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 6 3.6 4.4
31% 31% 23% Goal Efficiency G E 25% 34% 34%
 
11 8.8 11.7 Shots against (avg) S A 13.5 12.4 11.6
3.9 3.5 4.3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 6 4.8 5
Key stats in 3. Liga this season:
  • MSV Duisburg have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • MSV Duisburg have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in 3. Liga
  • MSV Duisburg have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Verl haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Elversberg 27 18 5 4 63 24 14 10 2 2 37 13 13 8 3 2 26 11 39 59
2 Freiburg II 27 17 6 4 40 24 14 10 3 1 22 10 13 7 3 3 18 14 16 57
3 Waldhof Mannheim 27 15 3 9 46 44 14 12 1 1 27 13 13 3 2 8 19 31 2 48
4 Dynamo Dresden 27 13 8 6 48 29 14 6 5 3 28 16 13 7 3 3 20 13 19 47
5 Osnabrück 27 14 5 8 54 38 13 9 1 3 28 14 14 5 4 5 26 24 16 47
6 Wehen Wiesbaden 27 14 5 8 50 38 13 7 3 3 24 15 14 7 2 5 26 23 12 47
7 Saarbrücken 27 13 6 8 45 31 13 5 4 4 23 20 14 8 2 4 22 11 14 45
8 Viktoria Koln 28 10 10 8 39 38 14 6 3 5 18 20 14 4 7 3 21 18 1 40
9 Verl 27 10 8 9 41 37 14 6 6 2 25 18 13 4 2 7 16 19 4 38
10 1860 München 27 10 7 10 41 37 14 7 2 5 25 16 13 3 5 5 16 21 4 37
11 Erzgebirge Aue 27 10 6 11 33 35 13 5 4 4 17 15 14 5 2 7 16 20 -2 36
12 Ingolstadt 27 10 5 12 38 39 13 4 3 6 13 17 14 6 2 6 25 22 -1 35
13 MSV Duisburg 27 9 7 11 34 36 13 3 6 4 17 15 14 6 1 7 17 21 -2 34
14 Rot-Weiss Essen 27 7 12 8 33 37 13 4 7 2 15 16 14 3 5 6 18 21 -4 33
15 Hallescher FC 27 6 8 13 36 47 14 4 4 6 21 20 13 2 4 7 15 27 -11 26
16 Bayreuth 27 7 4 16 26 54 13 5 2 6 17 23 14 2 2 10 9 31 -28 25
17 Borussia Dortmund II 27 7 3 17 24 40 14 4 1 9 13 20 13 3 2 8 11 20 -16 24
18 VfB Oldenburg 27 6 6 15 31 51 14 3 4 7 21 30 13 3 2 8 10 21 -20 24
19 Zwickau 27 6 6 15 25 47 13 4 2 7 13 17 14 2 4 8 12 30 -22 24
20 Meppen 28 3 12 13 29 50 14 3 3 8 18 26 14 0 9 5 11 24 -21 21

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The 3. Liga (Dritte Liga) is the third division in German football. It consists of 20 teams playing each other home and away for a total of 380 fixtures. The two top teams of the final league table are promoted and number three can promote through a playoff. The bottom three teams are relegated.