Underdog team Osnabrück takes over lead on Day 35 of the league
Here's a raw, uncensored take on the happenings in the 3. Liga's nail-biting 35th matchday:
Last weekend was all about the fight for promotion and survival in the 3. Liga. Dynamo Dresden and Arminia Bielefeld are on the verge of earning spots in the 2. Bundesliga, with wins over SV Sandhausen (2:1) and FC Ingolstadt (3:0) respectively. But it ain't over yet – they'll have to hold their ground next weekend to seal the deal. Meanwhile, Hannover 96 II and SV Sandhausen are stuck in a relegation battle, hoping for a miracle to avoid the drop.
Meanwhile, the bottom of the table is heating up, with Borussia Dortmund II leading the pack for one of the two spots left for the 2025/26 season. But their chances took a hit after a surprising 0:4 loss to Hannover II. Waldhof Mannheim and VfB Stuttgart II are hot on their heels, with a much better goal difference. They locked horns in a 0:0 stalemate, but Mannheim's tougher schedule may give them an edge.
Now, let's talk about the loudmouthed supporters on the move. Munich Lions' fans traveled an eye-popping 789 kilometers to cheer on their boys in Rostock. Meanwhile, VfB Stuttgart II supporters barely had to travel at all for their home game, but showed up in even smaller numbers.
Check out the attendance stats for each match from last weekend:
- Hansa Rostock - TSV 1860 Munich: 26,067 total / 900 away fans / 789 km
- SpVgg Unterhaching - Energie Cottbus: 4,725 total / 1,900 away fans / 597 km
- Viktoria Köln - SV Wehen Wiesbaden: 3,482 total / 220 away fans / 171 km
- Dynamo Dresden - SV Sandhausen: 30,446 total / 130 away fans / 527 km
- Rot-Weiss Essen - 1. FC Saarbrücken: 18,507 total / 1,750 away fans / 338 km
- Borussia Dortmund II - Hannover 96 II: 1,541 total / 150 away fans / 232 km
- SC Verl - Erzgebirge Aue: 2,484 total / 400 away fans / 463 km
- FC Ingolstadt - Arminia Bielefeld: 8,363 total / 1,500 away fans / 525 km
- Alemannia Aachen - VfL Osnabrück: 28,745 total / 2,900 away fans / 270 km
- Waldhof Mannheim - VfB Stuttgart II: 19,854 total / 350 away fans / 113 km
The stands were packed last weekend, with some clubs attracting over a thousand fans. Munich Lions came close to hitting that mark in distant Rostock, while VfL Osnabrück had the best away support, with a whopping 2,900 fans in Aachen. Arminia Bielefeld and 1. FC Saarbrücken also had great away support to cheer them on.
So there you have it – the 3. Liga's wild 35th matchday, full of drama, passion, and plenty of loudmouth fans. Happy days for some, nerves of steel for others, and the relegation battle heating up. Stay tuned for more high-stakes action!
- Borussia Dortmund II's promotion chances in the 2025/26 season suffered a setback after a 0:4 loss to Hannover II.
- VfB Stuttgart II's tougher schedule may give them an edge over Waldhof Mannheim, despite their 0:0 stalemate.
- Munich Lions' fans traveled an impressive 789 kilometers to support their team in Rostock, making it one of the most traveled away support in recent European-leagues.
- Arminia Bielefeld and 1. FC Saarbrücken had great away support in their respective matches, with over 1,500 fans each cheering them on.
