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 9 points. Fans see 3.60 goals per match on average, with BTTS landing in 60% 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, 30 3. Liga matches have been completed. MSV Duisburg leads the table with 9 points.
Goal tempo
Average goals: 3.60. BTTS: 60%. Over 2.5: 67%. Clean-sheet matches: 40%.
Result split
Home wins: 43%. Draws: 17%. Away wins: 40%.
Team rankings
MSV Duisburg has the league's highest goals-per-match average at 3.33. Both teams scored in 100% of Viktoria Köln's matches.
League table
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  MSV Duisburg | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10:2 | +8 | 9 | 3.00 | WWW |
| 2 |  Hansa Rostock | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10:7 | +3 | 7 | 2.33 | WDW |
| 3 |  Hoffenheim II | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9:4 | +5 | 6 | 2.00 | LWW |
| 4 |  Meppen | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5:3 | +2 | 6 | 2.00 | LWW |
| 5 |  Saarbrucken | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8:6 | +2 | 6 | 2.00 | WWL |
| 6 |  Viktoria Köln | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9:7 | +2 | 6 | 2.00 | LWW |
| 7 |  Ingolstadt | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5:3 | +2 | 5 | 1.67 | DDW |
| 8 |  Würzburger Kickers | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6:5 | +1 | 4 | 1.33 | DWL |
| 9 |  Fortuna Köln | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3:3 | 0 | 4 | 1.33 | LDW |
| 10 |  Alemannia Aachen | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5:5 | 0 | 4 | 1.33 | WDL |
| 11 |  Waldhof Mannheim | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7:7 | 0 | 4 | 1.33 | WDL |
| 12 |  Preußen Münster | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5:6 | -1 | 4 | 1.33 | WDL |
| 13 |  Rot-Weiss Essen | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3:5 | -2 | 4 | 1.33 | LWD |
| 14 |  Havelse | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5:6 | -1 | 3 | 1.00 | LLW |
| 15 |  Fortuna Düsseldorf | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2:4 | -2 | 3 | 1.00 | LLW |
| 16 |  Stuttgart II | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4:6 | -2 | 3 | 1.00 | WLL |
| 17 |  Jahn Regensburg | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6:8 | -2 | 3 | 1.00 | WLL |
| 18 |  Sonnenhof Großaspach | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1:4 | -3 | 3 | 1.00 | WLL |
| 19 |  Wehen Wiesbaden | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1:7 | -6 | 1 | 0.33 | LLD |
| 20 |  Verl | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4:10 | -6 | 0 | 0.00 | LLL |
League statistics
Season 2026/2027 statistics are based on 30 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
- 1MSV Duisburg3.33
- 2Hansa Rostock3.33
- 3Hoffenheim II3.00
- 4Viktoria Köln3.00
- 5Saarbrucken2.67
Best defence
Goals conceded per match (lower is better)
- 1MSV Duisburg0.67
- 2Meppen1.00
- 3Ingolstadt1.00
- 4Fortuna Köln1.00
- 5Sonnenhof Großaspach1.33
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
- 1Viktoria Köln100%
- 2Hansa Rostock100%
- 3Waldhof Mannheim100%
- 4Preußen Münster100%
- 5Verl100%
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1MSV Duisburg100%
- 2Würzburger Kickers100%
- 3Viktoria Köln100%
- 4Hansa Rostock100%
- 5Waldhof Mannheim100%
Most clean sheets
Matches without conceding
Most corners
Corners per match
- 1MSV Duisburg7.7
- 2Sonnenhof Großaspach7.7
- 3Fortuna Düsseldorf6.3
- 4Saarbrucken6.3
- 5Meppen6.0
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 Above 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 Below average.
Player leaders
Season leaders based on recorded player data.
Top scorers
Top assists
Highest ratings
- 1Eric Hottmann6.95
- 2Fabian Schleusener6.73
- 3Tim Oberdorf6.72
- 4Jakob Golz6.68
- 5Florian Pick6.65
- 6Giorgos Antzoulas6.60
- 7David Otto6.56
- 8Can Coskun6.54
Most minutes
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 | MSV Duisburg | 3 | 2.00 | 0.90 | +1.10 | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| 2 | Hansa Rostock | 3 | 2.06 | 1.36 | +0.70 | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| 3 | Sonnenhof Großaspach | 3 | 2.04 | 1.50 | +0.54 | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| 4 | Rot-Weiss Essen | 3 | 1.98 | 1.48 | +0.49 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| 5 | Saarbrucken | 3 | 1.91 | 1.68 | +0.23 | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| 6 | Stuttgart II | 3 | 1.52 | 1.36 | +0.16 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| 7 | Viktoria Köln | 3 | 1.52 | 1.39 | +0.13 | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| 8 | Wehen Wiesbaden | 3 | 1.58 | 1.47 | +0.11 | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| 9 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 3 | 1.39 | 1.30 | +0.09 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| 10 | Ingolstadt | 3 | 1.52 | 1.46 | +0.07 | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| 11 | Verl | 3 | 1.69 | 1.66 | +0.03 | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| 12 | Meppen | 3 | 1.67 | 1.67 | 0.00 | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| 13 | Waldhof Mannheim | 3 | 1.45 | 1.51 | -0.06 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 14 | Hoffenheim II | 3 | 1.41 | 1.61 | -0.20 | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| 15 | Alemannia Aachen | 3 | 1.26 | 1.61 | -0.34 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 16 | Preußen Münster | 3 | 1.22 | 1.66 | -0.44 | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| 17 | Würzburger Kickers | 3 | 0.96 | 1.48 | -0.52 | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| 18 | Jahn Regensburg | 3 | 1.31 | 1.84 | -0.52 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | Fortuna Köln | 3 | 1.30 | 1.84 | -0.54 | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| 20 | Havelse | 3 | 1.02 | 2.04 | -1.02 | 2 | 3 | +1 |
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 4
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 9 points.
Which team scores the most goals in 3. Liga?
MSV Duisburg has the strongest attack in 3. Liga, scoring 3.33 goals per match.
Which team has the best defence in 3. Liga?
MSV Duisburg concedes the fewest goals in 3. Liga, 0.67 per match.
How many goals are scored on average in 3. Liga?
3. Liga averages 3.60 goals per match.
How often does Over 2.5 land in 3. Liga?
Over 2.5 lands in 67% of 3. Liga matches.
How often do both teams score in 3. Liga?
BTTS lands in 60% of 3. Liga matches.
Do home teams have an advantage in 3. Liga?
Home teams win 43% of matches in 3. Liga.
Who is the top scorer in 3. Liga?
Fabian Schleusener leads the recorded scoring table in 3. Liga for 2026/2027 with 1 goals.