With their 8 point advantage in the league table, Deutz fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against SSV Merten.
The hosts Deutz saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Oberliga: Mittelrhein.
Deutz form and stats
Deutz have played 9 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-1-3 (wins-draws-losses). With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Deutz to get some points in this home game. The Deutz manager might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.In their previous game, led his Deutz to a defeat in the Oberliga: Mittelrhein match away at Viktoria Arnoldsweiler. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at IC Hotels Football Center - Pitch A. Preceding that match was the home game against Bergisch Gladbach that was lost 1-4.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Deutz as they have a new game in only two days, a Oberliga: Mittelrhein match thankfully also at home. Duren Merzenich are visiting.
With an average of more than two goals per home game (19 in 9 games), Deutz's attacking play is working. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Deutz with 20 goals conceded in these matches.
SSV Merten form and stats
The hunting on away grounds hasn’t been very fruitful for SSV Merten, who have the fewest points (2) away in Oberliga: Mittelrhein, so far with only 2 points returning home. The records show 0-2-6 (win-draw-lose). five defeats in a row for SSV Merten in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus VfL Vichttal.SSV Merten are travelling after their nice 2-0 home win in the Oberliga: Mittelrhein against Duren Merzenich. Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Bergisch Gladbach's place.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting VfL Vichttal in just two days.
The visitors have scored 6 goals from 8 away games, an average of less than one per game. The opposition has been scoring high and low on SSV Merten's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 23 goals in 8 travels.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: SSV Merten - Deutz 0-2. Head-to-head totals (for the last two meetings): Deutz won 2 games, 0 matches ended with a draw and SSV Merten has 0 wins.Deutz missing players
SSV Merten missing players
| Deutz | SSV Merten | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | Played | 8 | 17 |
| 26 | 19 | Scored | 6 | 17 |
| 37 | 20 | Conceded | 23 | 37 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 88% | 88% |
| 67% | 78% | Over 2.5 | 75% | 59% |
| 39% | 67% | Over 3.5 | 62% | 53% |
| 33% | 67% | Over 4.5 | 12% | 6% |
| 67% | 89% | Both teams to score | 50% | 53% |
| 6% | 0% | Clean Sheet | 0% | 12% |
| 28% | 11% | Failed To Score | 50% | 35% |
- Neither of the teams have played a single 0-0 game.
- SSV Merten is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Deutz is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
- Deutz has failed to keep a clean sheet in 9 home matches.
- SSV Merten has failed to keep a clean sheet in 8 away matches.
| 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 | Wegberg-Beeck | 19 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 41 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 26 | 46 |
| 2 | Bergisch Gladbach | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 36 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 20 | 42 |
| 3 | Hennef 05 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 32 |
| 4 | Borussia Freialdenhoven | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 29 |
| 5 | Hürth | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 29 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 26 |
| 6 | Frechen | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 28 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 25 |
| 7 | VfL Vichttal | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 21 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 22 |
| 8 | Deutz | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 26 | 37 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 20 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 17 | -11 | 22 |
| 9 | SV Breinig | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 36 | 35 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 16 | 1 | 21 |
| 10 | FC BW Friesdorf | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 36 | 43 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 22 | -7 | 21 |
| 11 | Düren Merzenich | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 28 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 19 | -3 | 19 |
| 12 | Alfter | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 39 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 24 | -16 | 19 |
| 13 | Siegburger SV | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 13 | -6 | 16 |
| 14 | Viktoria Arnoldsweiler | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 34 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -15 | 14 |
| 15 | SSV Merten | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 37 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 23 | -20 | 14 |
