3. Liga 2026/2027
GermanySeason 2026/2027
About the league: 3. Liga
This page gathers the statistics for 3. Liga, a football league in Germany. The 2026/2027 campaign brings together 20 teams — MSV Duisburg top the table on 25 points. Fans see 3.30 goals per match on average, with BTTS landing in 62% of games. The schedule covers matches from 7 August 2026 to 22 May 2027.
3. Liga 2026/2027: season in numbers
Season picture
In the 2026/2027 season, 100 3. Liga matches have been completed. MSV Duisburg leads the table with 25 points.
Goal tempo
Average goals: 3.30. BTTS: 62%. Over 2.5: 64%. Clean-sheet matches: 38%.
Result split
Home wins: 39%. Draws: 24%. Away wins: 37%.
Team rankings
Viktoria Köln has the league's highest goals-per-match average at 2.70. Both teams scored in 90% of Verl's matches.
League table
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  MSV Duisburg | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 27:12 | +15 | 25 | 2.50 | WWWWD |
| 2 |  Viktoria Köln | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 27:14 | +13 | 20 | 2.00 | WWWDD |
| 3 |  Rot-Weiss Essen | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 18:13 | +5 | 18 | 1.80 | WDDWL |
| 4 |  Saarbrucken | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 24:17 | +7 | 17 | 1.70 | DWDLW |
| 5 |  Hoffenheim II | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20:15 | +5 | 16 | 1.60 | WWLLW |
| 6 |  Hansa Rostock | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17:19 | -2 | 15 | 1.50 | WDWLL |
| 7 |  Alemannia Aachen | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15:16 | -1 | 14 | 1.40 | LWLLW |
| 8 |  Stuttgart II | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17:18 | -1 | 14 | 1.40 | LDDWW |
| 9 |  Fortuna Düsseldorf | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11:13 | -2 | 14 | 1.40 | WLDWL |
| 10 |  Ingolstadt | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13:15 | -2 | 14 | 1.40 | LLLWW |
| 11 |  Waldhof Mannheim | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 16:16 | 0 | 13 | 1.30 | LWWLL |
| 12 |  Wehen Wiesbaden | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12:15 | -3 | 12 | 1.20 | WLWWD |
| 13 |  Preußen Münster | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 18:21 | -3 | 12 | 1.20 | DLDLL |
| 14 |  Verl | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15:19 | -4 | 12 | 1.20 | DWDDL |
| 15 |  Sonnenhof Großaspach | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12:18 | -6 | 12 | 1.20 | DLLDW |
| 16 |  Würzburger Kickers | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 15:19 | -4 | 11 | 1.10 | WLLDW |
| 17 |  Meppen | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12:17 | -5 | 11 | 1.10 | LLDWD |
| 18 |  Jahn Regensburg | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 20:19 | +1 | 10 | 1.00 | LDWDD |
| 19 |  Fortuna Köln | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8:11 | -3 | 10 | 1.00 | LWDLL |
| 20 |  Havelse | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 13:23 | -10 | 6 | 0.60 | LLLDD |
League statistics
Season 2026/2027 statistics are based on 100 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
- 1Viktoria Köln2.70
- 2MSV Duisburg2.70
- 3Saarbrucken2.40
- 4Hoffenheim II2.00
- 5Jahn Regensburg2.00
Best defence
Goals conceded per match (lower is better)
- 1Fortuna Köln1.10
- 2MSV Duisburg1.20
- 3Rot-Weiss Essen1.30
- 4Fortuna Düsseldorf1.30
- 5Viktoria Köln1.40
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
- 1Verl90%
- 2Preußen Münster90%
- 3Stuttgart II80%
- 4Havelse80%
- 5MSV Duisburg80%
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1MSV Duisburg90%
- 2Verl80%
- 3Havelse80%
- 4Preußen Münster80%
- 5Viktoria Köln80%
Most clean sheets
Matches without conceding
Most corners
Corners per match
- 1Saarbrucken6.5
- 2MSV Duisburg5.9
- 3Meppen5.8
- 4Sonnenhof Großaspach5.6
- 5Verl5.5
League style
See whether this league tends to produce fast, open or physical matches and how much home advantage matters.
Compared with other leagues, 3. Liga sits Close to average for match pace, Close to average for chance quality and Above average for openness. Home advantage is Below average, match intensity Above average, and competitive balance Above average.
Player leaders
Season leaders based on recorded player data.
Top scorers
Top assists
Highest ratings
- 1Florian Pick7.35
- 2David Otto7.30
- 3Nassim Boujellab7.30
- 4Adrian Fein7.05
- 5Lucas Mika Wolf7.02
- 6Jose Enrique Rios Alonso7.02
- 7Lex-Tyger Lobinger7.00
- 8Eric Hottmann6.91
Most minutes
- 1Giorgos Antzoulas900
- 2David Klein900
- 3Tim Oberdorf900
- 4Morten Jens Behrens900
- 5Florian Stritzel900
- 6Justin Janitzek900
- 7Hannes Steffen Hermann900
- 8Leopold Wurm900
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 | Rot-Weiss Essen | 10 | 1.83 | 1.27 | +0.56 | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| 2 | MSV Duisburg | 10 | 1.67 | 1.33 | +0.34 | 16 | 25 | +9 |
| 3 | Hansa Rostock | 10 | 1.76 | 1.42 | +0.34 | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| 4 | Viktoria Köln | 10 | 1.63 | 1.34 | +0.30 | 16 | 20 | +4 |
| 5 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 10 | 1.51 | 1.24 | +0.26 | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| 6 | Verl | 10 | 1.73 | 1.57 | +0.16 | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| 7 | Saarbrucken | 10 | 1.80 | 1.69 | +0.11 | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| 8 | Meppen | 10 | 1.63 | 1.51 | +0.12 | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| 9 | Hoffenheim II | 10 | 1.56 | 1.48 | +0.09 | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| 10 | Alemannia Aachen | 10 | 1.54 | 1.45 | +0.09 | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| 11 | Sonnenhof Großaspach | 10 | 1.73 | 1.65 | +0.08 | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| 12 | Wehen Wiesbaden | 10 | 1.57 | 1.53 | +0.04 | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| 13 | Jahn Regensburg | 10 | 1.47 | 1.44 | +0.04 | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| 14 | Waldhof Mannheim | 10 | 1.50 | 1.52 | -0.02 | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| 15 | Preußen Münster | 10 | 1.35 | 1.47 | -0.12 | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| 16 | Ingolstadt | 10 | 1.51 | 1.73 | -0.22 | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| 17 | Stuttgart II | 10 | 1.25 | 1.41 | -0.17 | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| 18 | Fortuna Köln | 10 | 1.18 | 1.63 | -0.45 | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| 19 | Würzburger Kickers | 10 | 1.19 | 1.83 | -0.64 | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| 20 | Havelse | 10 | 1.01 | 1.93 | -0.92 | 9 | 6 | -3 |
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 11
FAQ
How many teams play in 3. Liga?
The 2026/2027 season of 3. Liga includes 20 teams.
When does the 2026/2027 3. Liga season start and end?
The 2026/2027 3. Liga season runs from 7 August 2026 to 22 May 2027.
How many matchweeks does the 3. Liga season have?
The 2026/2027 3. Liga season spans 38 matchweeks.
Who leads the 3. Liga table?
MSV Duisburg leads 3. Liga with 25 points.
Which team scores the most goals in 3. Liga?
Viktoria Köln has the strongest attack in 3. Liga, scoring 2.70 goals per match.
Which team has the best defence in 3. Liga?
Fortuna Köln concedes the fewest goals in 3. Liga, 1.10 per match.
How many goals are scored on average in 3. Liga?
3. Liga averages 3.30 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 62% of 3. Liga matches.
Do home teams have an advantage in 3. Liga?
Home teams win 39% of matches in 3. Liga.
Who is the top scorer in 3. Liga?
David Otto leads the recorded scoring table in 3. Liga for 2026/2027 with 7 goals.