3. Liga
GermanyAbout the league: 3. Liga
This page gathers the statistics for 3. Liga, a football league in Germany. The 2025/2026 campaign brings together 20 teams — Osnabrück top the table on 80 points. Fans see 3.21 goals per match on average, with BTTS landing in 64% of games. The schedule covers matches from 1 August 2025 to 16 May 2026.
3. Liga 2025/2026: season in numbers
Season picture
In the 2025/2026 season, 380 3. Liga matches have been completed. Osnabrück leads the table with 80 points.
Goal tempo
Average goals: 3.21. BTTS: 64%. Over 2.5: 64%. Clean-sheet matches: 36%.
Result split
Home wins: 46%. Draws: 23%. Away wins: 31%.
Team rankings
Verl has the league's highest goals-per-match average at 2.16. Both teams scored in 82% of Rot-Weiss Essen's matches.
League table
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Osnabrück | 38 | 24 | 8 | 6 | 66:34 | +32 | 80 | 2.10 | WWWDW |
| 2 |  Energie Cottbus | 38 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 72:51 | +21 | 72 | 1.90 | WWLWW |
| 3 |  Rot-Weiss Essen | 38 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 78:66 | +12 | 70 | 1.84 | LLLWW |
| 4 |  MSV Duisburg | 38 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 66:49 | +17 | 68 | 1.79 | WLWDD |
| 5 |  Hansa Rostock | 38 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 74:49 | +25 | 67 | 1.76 | DLDWW |
| 6 |  Verl | 38 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 82:48 | +34 | 64 | 1.68 | WLWLW |
| 7 |  Alemannia Aachen | 38 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 76:57 | +19 | 64 | 1.68 | WWDWW |
| 8 |  1860 München | 38 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 54:53 | +1 | 56 | 1.47 | DWDLL |
| 9 |  Wehen Wiesbaden | 38 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 54:52 | +2 | 53 | 1.40 | DDLLW |
| 10 |  Waldhof Mannheim | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 59:72 | -13 | 52 | 1.37 | DDLWL |
| 11 |  Viktoria Köln | 38 | 15 | 6 | 17 | 51:53 | -2 | 51 | 1.34 | LLWLD |
| 12 |  Ingolstadt | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 65:56 | +9 | 49 | 1.29 | LWLWW |
| 13 |  Jahn Regensburg | 38 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 54:58 | -4 | 49 | 1.29 | LWWLL |
| 14 |  Stuttgart II | 38 | 13 | 7 | 18 | 57:69 | -12 | 46 | 1.21 | DLWLL |
| 15 |  Saarbrucken | 38 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 51:57 | -6 | 44 | 1.16 | DWWLL |
| 16 |  Hoffenheim II | 38 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 65:71 | -6 | 43 | 1.13 | LLLWL |
| 17 |  Havelse | 38 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 57:89 | -32 | 35 | 0.92 | LWLWL |
| 18 |  Erzgebirge Aue | 38 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 51:70 | -19 | 34 | 0.90 | DDWDW |
| 19 |  Ulm | 38 | 9 | 6 | 23 | 49:78 | -29 | 33 | 0.87 | WLLDL |
| 20 |  Schweinfurt | 38 | 5 | 6 | 27 | 38:87 | -49 | 21 | 0.55 | DDDLL |
League statistics
Season 2025/2026 statistics are based on 380 completed matches.
Goal-count distribution
Team rankings
Compare teams by goals per match, BTTS, Over 2.5, clean sheets and corners across completed league matches.
Best attack
Goals scored per match
- 1Verl2.16
- 2Rot-Weiss Essen2.05
- 3Alemannia Aachen2.00
- 4Hansa Rostock1.95
- 5Energie Cottbus1.89
Best defence
Goals conceded per match (lower is better)
- 1Osnabrück0.89
- 2Verl1.26
- 3MSV Duisburg1.29
- 4Hansa Rostock1.29
- 5Energie Cottbus1.34
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
- 1Rot-Weiss Essen82%
- 2Havelse76%
- 3Ulm74%
- 4Hoffenheim II74%
- 5Ingolstadt74%
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1Alemannia Aachen74%
- 2Verl74%
- 3Hoffenheim II71%
- 4Havelse71%
- 5Stuttgart II71%
Most clean sheets
Matches without conceding
Most corners
Corners per match
- 1Saarbrucken7.1
- 2Energie Cottbus6.4
- 3Verl6.2
- 4Hansa Rostock6.1
- 5Rot-Weiss Essen5.9
xG table and expected points
Compare team results with the quality of chances they create and allow.
| # | Team | M | xGxG - expected goals, the quality of scoring chances. | xGAxGA - expected goals allowed to opponents. | xGD | xPtsxPts - expected points calculated from xG. | Pts | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verl | 38 | 1.76 | 1.20 | +0.56 | 65 | 64 | -1 |
| 2 | Hansa Rostock | 38 | 1.72 | 1.38 | +0.35 | 60 | 67 | +7 |
| 3 | Rot-Weiss Essen | 38 | 1.84 | 1.52 | +0.32 | 59 | 70 | +11 |
| 4 | Osnabrück | 38 | 1.58 | 1.30 | +0.27 | 59 | 80 | +21 |
| 5 | Energie Cottbus | 38 | 1.68 | 1.44 | +0.23 | 58 | 72 | +14 |
| 6 | MSV Duisburg | 38 | 1.52 | 1.38 | +0.15 | 56 | 68 | +12 |
| 7 | Saarbrucken | 38 | 1.59 | 1.53 | +0.06 | 54 | 44 | -10 |
| 8 | Alemannia Aachen | 38 | 1.52 | 1.49 | +0.03 | 53 | 64 | +11 |
| 9 | Stuttgart II | 38 | 1.60 | 1.58 | +0.02 | 53 | 46 | -7 |
| 10 | Wehen Wiesbaden | 38 | 1.50 | 1.50 | +0.01 | 53 | 53 | 0 |
| 11 | Jahn Regensburg | 38 | 1.57 | 1.56 | +0.01 | 53 | 49 | -4 |
| 12 | Hoffenheim II | 38 | 1.64 | 1.65 | 0.00 | 53 | 43 | -10 |
| 13 | Waldhof Mannheim | 38 | 1.58 | 1.59 | -0.01 | 52 | 52 | 0 |
| 14 | Viktoria Köln | 38 | 1.40 | 1.43 | -0.03 | 52 | 51 | -1 |
| 15 | Ingolstadt | 38 | 1.57 | 1.76 | -0.19 | 48 | 49 | +1 |
| 16 | Ulm | 38 | 1.43 | 1.67 | -0.24 | 48 | 33 | -15 |
| 17 | 1860 München | 38 | 1.40 | 1.60 | -0.20 | 47 | 56 | +9 |
| 18 | Erzgebirge Aue | 38 | 1.43 | 1.73 | -0.30 | 46 | 34 | -12 |
| 19 | Schweinfurt | 38 | 1.41 | 1.88 | -0.47 | 42 | 21 | -21 |
| 20 | Havelse | 38 | 1.42 | 1.99 | -0.56 | 41 | 35 | -6 |
xGxG (expected goals) — how many goals a team should score from the quality of its chances. = xG means expected goals. xPts are calculated from each match xG with a Poisson distribution. The delta column: positive (yellow) means more points than performance suggests; negative (green) means the team plays better than the table shows.
Matches and fixtures
Results and upcoming matches - switch rounds with arrows or the list.
Competition fixtures
Round 38
FAQ
How many teams play in 3. Liga?
The 2025/2026 season of 3. Liga includes 20 teams.
When does the 2025/2026 3. Liga season start and end?
The 2025/2026 3. Liga season runs from 1 August 2025 to 16 May 2026.
How many matchweeks does the 3. Liga season have?
The 2025/2026 3. Liga season spans 38 matchweeks.
Who leads the 3. Liga table?
Osnabrück leads 3. Liga with 80 points.
Which team scores the most goals in 3. Liga?
Verl has the strongest attack in 3. Liga, scoring 2.16 goals per match.
Which team has the best defence in 3. Liga?
Osnabrück concedes the fewest goals in 3. Liga, 0.89 per match.
How many goals are scored on average in 3. Liga?
3. Liga averages 3.21 goals per match.
How often does Over 2.5 land in 3. Liga?
Over 2.5 lands in 64% of 3. Liga matches.
How often do both teams score in 3. Liga?
BTTS lands in 64% of 3. Liga matches.
Do home teams have an advantage in 3. Liga?
Home teams win 46% of matches in 3. Liga.