3. Liga
League Profile · 2025/2026
League Overview · 3. Liga · 2025/2026
This 3. Liga (Germany) profile covers the 2025/2026 3. Liga season: live standings, squad values, league scoring averages and AI match projections. StatsBrain aggregates completed fixture data and the current league table to provide a statistical snapshot of every club in the division.
Osnabrück currently top the 3. Liga standings with 80 points from 38 matches (24W–8D–6L, goals 66:34), 8 points clear of Energie Cottbus in 2nd place. That gap represents 1% of the maximum points still theoretically available per team per matchday - a meaningful but not insurmountable lead in the StatsBrain model.
League Standings · 3. Liga · 2025/2026
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GGoals | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Osnabrück | 38 | 24 | 8 | 6 | 66:34 | 80 | |
| 2 |  Energie Cottbus | 38 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 72:51 | 72 | |
| 3 |  Rot-Weiss Essen | 38 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 78:66 | 70 | |
| 4 |  MSV Duisburg | 38 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 66:49 | 68 | |
| 5 |  Hansa Rostock | 38 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 74:49 | 67 | |
| 6 |  Verl | 38 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 82:48 | 64 | |
| 7 |  Alemannia Aachen | 38 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 76:57 | 64 | |
| 8 |  1860 München | 38 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 54:53 | 56 | |
| 9 |  Wehen Wiesbaden | 38 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 54:52 | 53 | |
| 10 |  Waldhof Mannheim | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 59:72 | 52 | |
| 11 |  Viktoria Köln | 38 | 15 | 6 | 17 | 51:53 | 51 | |
| 12 |  Ingolstadt | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 65:56 | 49 | |
| 13 |  Jahn Regensburg | 38 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 54:58 | 49 | |
| 14 |  Stuttgart II | 38 | 13 | 7 | 18 | 57:69 | 46 | |
| 15 |  Saarbrücken | 38 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 51:57 | 44 | |
| 16 |  Hoffenheim II | 38 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 65:71 | 43 | |
| 17 |  Havelse | 38 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 57:89 | 35 | |
| 18 |  Erzgebirge Aue | 38 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 51:70 | 34 | |
| 19 |  Ulm | 38 | 9 | 6 | 23 | 49:78 | 33 | |
| 20 |  Schweinfurt | 38 | 5 | 6 | 27 | 38:87 | 21 |
League Analysis · 3. Liga · 2025/2026
3. Liga produces an above-average scoring rate of 3.21 total goals per match across tracked fixtures in the 2025/2026 3. Liga season. That equates to roughly 1.60 goals per team per game - a baseline figure used by StatsBrain to calibrate expected-goals output for every fixture in the division. Corner frequency averages 10.57 per game, reflecting the typical territorial and set-piece volume in this league.
Home teams average 1.76 goals per game in 3. Liga compared with 1.45 for away sides - indicatinga consistent home-scoring advantage that the model weights positively for home-side expected goals. This home/away split is incorporated into StatsBrain's pre-match simulation engine for every 3. Liga fixture.
The relegation battle is tight: Erzgebirge Aue begin the danger zone in 18th with 34 points, just 1 point behind Havelse in safety. Schweinfurt prop up the table with 21 points and a 38:87 goal record after 38 matches.
Osnabrück carry the strongest recent form in 3. Liga with 4 wins in their last 5 league games (sequence: W-W-W-D-W). Short-term form sequences like this are weighted heavily in StatsBrain's fixture probability distributions. Conversely, Schweinfurt (D-D-D-L-L in last 5) sit among the division's coldest teams over the same window.
By squad market value, Hoffenheim II lead 3. Liga at €18.13m (16th in the table, 43 pts), ahead of Stuttgart II at €17.93m. StatsBrain stores Transfermarkt valuations alongside performance data to contextualise each club's results relative to squad investment.
Statistical Modelling · 3. Liga · 2025/2026
Over the last 20 completed 3. Liga fixtures tracked on StatsBrain, home sides won 50% (10/20), draws made up 15% and away wins 35%. Those matches averaged 3.85 goals per game - the season-wide tracked average is 3.21, a slightly higher short-term scoring rate than the full-season baseline.
StatsBrain's 3. Liga modelling layer combines league scoring baselines, home/away splits, standings position, recent form sequences and squad market values into large-scale Monte Carlo simulations. Outputs are refreshed as new fixture data arrives and are designed for statistical analysis - not as certainties. Open any listed fixture for the complete projection breakdown, including expected goals and outcome probabilities.
League Averages · 3. Liga · 2025/2026
| Category | Host | Guest | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Goals | 1.76 | 1.45 | 3.21 |
| Average Corners | 5.45 | 5.11 | 10.57 |
Recent Results · 3. Liga
20 matches- 16 MaySchweinfurt2 – 4Erzgebirge Aue
- 16 MaySaarbrücken3 – 4Hansa Rostock
- 16 MayIngolstadt5 – 1Waldhof Mannheim
- 16 MayVerl3 – 01860 München
- 16 MayWehen Wiesbaden2 – 0Hoffenheim II
- 16 MayStuttgart II3 – 4Osnabrück
- 16 MayAlemannia Aachen6 – 1Havelse
- 16 MayUlm2 – 3Rot-Weiss Essen
- 16 MayJahn Regensburg0 – 1Energie Cottbus
- 16 MayMSV Duisburg1 – 1Viktoria Köln
- 10 MayHoffenheim II3 – 2Saarbrücken
- 10 MayViktoria Köln0 – 3Alemannia Aachen
- 10 MayHavelse3 – 2Schweinfurt
- 9 MayEnergie Cottbus2 – 1Wehen Wiesbaden
- 9 MayHansa Rostock5 – 3Stuttgart II
- 9 MayRot-Weiss Essen1 – 0Verl
- 9 MayWaldhof Mannheim1 – 0Jahn Regensburg
- 9 May1860 München1 – 2Ingolstadt
- 9 MayOsnabrück1 – 1Ulm
- 8 MayErzgebirge Aue0 – 0MSV Duisburg
Frequently Asked Questions · 3. Liga
9Who leads the 3. Liga standings in 2025/2026?
Osnabrück currently top the 3. Liga (Germany) table with 80 points from 38 matches played (24W–8D–6L). Their goal record stands at 66:34 - data sourced from StatsBrain's live league profile.
What is the points gap between 1st and 2nd in 3. Liga?
Osnabrück lead Energie Cottbus by 8 points after 38 matches each. That margin is a key calibration input in StatsBrain's league-level simulation model.
Who are the top 3 teams in 3. Liga?
The current top three in the 2025/2026 3. Liga season are: Osnabrück (80 pts), Energie Cottbus (72 pts), Rot-Weiss Essen (70 pts). These positions reflect completed league fixtures and are updated from StatsBrain's profile database.
How many teams compete in 3. Liga?
20 clubs are listed in the current 3. Liga standings table on StatsBrain for 2025/2026. Each team's points, form and squad value are tracked in the league profile.
What is the average number of goals per game in 3. Liga?
3. Liga averages 3.21 goals per match across tracked fixtures this season (1.76 at home, 1.45 away). This scoring rate is used to calibrate expected-goals distributions in StatsBrain's match simulations.
Do home teams score more goals in 3. Liga?
Home sides average 1.76 goals per game versus 1.45 for away teams in 3. Liga this season - indicatinga measurable home-scoring advantage. StatsBrain factors this home/away split into pre-match probability models.
Which teams are in the relegation zone in 3. Liga?
Schweinfurt are bottom of 3. Liga with 21 points from 38 matches. Their goal difference record is 38:87 - a key indicator of the relegation pressure at the foot of the table.
Which 3. Liga team has the highest squad value?
Hoffenheim II have the highest reported squad value in 3. Liga at €18.13m, currently 16th in the table with 43 points. Transfermarkt valuations are stored in StatsBrain's league profile for context alongside performance data.
Which 3. Liga teams are in the best form?
Based on the last five league results in the standings, Osnabrück (4W in last 5) and Energie Cottbus (4W in last 5) show the strongest short-term form in the 2025/2026 3. Liga season. Form sequences are weighted in StatsBrain's fixture-level probability engine.