Underdog Teams Leading After 32nd Day of Play - Rostock and Aachen in the Front

Let's Get Down to the 3. Liga's Last English Week

The pressure's on - the 3. Liga's final English week before the final push is here! Here's a rundown of the numbers for away fans on matchday 32.

Matchday 32: A Week to Remember (or Forget)

With surprises aplenty, the tension in the promotion race and the relegation battle remains as palpable as ever. Arminia Bielefeld, 1. FC Saarbrücken, and Energie Cottbus were among the winners and losers in this exciting week. Meanwhile, Dynamo Dresden drew against FC Ingolstadt, ensuring they stay ahead in the league.

The League's Movers and Shakers

In the upper echelons, it's Bielefeld and Saarbrücken that stole the show. Cottbus, on the other hand, hurtled to a disappointing defeat. At the bottom, SpVgg Unterhaching and Hannover 96 II's efforts weren't enough to save them. SV Sandhausen's situation is rapidly turning dire, with a sixth-point deficit from the relegation playoff spot.

The Lowdown on 3. Liga Away Fans

Even with Champions League quarter-finals featuring FC Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, attendance records remained impressive. Six out of the ten stadiums saw five-figure attendance, with only three clubs (Hannover 96 II, VfB Stuttgart II, and TSV 1860 Munich) drawing thin crowds. The majority of travel distances were long, with the furthest being 618 kilometers from Essen to Cottbus.

Away Fans on Matchday 32: The Recap

Here's the breakdown for away fans on Tuesday and Wednesday. You can find more details here:

Arminia Bielefeld - SV Wehen Wiesbaden: 19,191 spectators, 50 away fans, 338 kilometers
Hannover 96 II - Alemannia Aachen: 2,808 spectators, 1,000 away fans, 366 kilometers
Waldhof Mannheim - SpVgg Unterhaching: 9,523 spectators, 20 away fans, 358 kilometers
1. FC Saarbrücken - Erzgebirge Aue: 11,196 spectators, 200 away fans, 578 kilometers
VfB Stuttgart II - Viktoria Köln: 650 spectators, 40 away fans, 345 kilometers
VfL Osnabrück - Hansa Rostock: 15,741 spectators, 1,500 away fans, 406 kilometers
Dynamo Dresden - FC Ingolstadt: 27,486 spectators, 150 away fans, 394 kilometers
SC Verl - Borussia Dortmund II: 2,515 spectators, 80 away fans, 96 kilometers
TSV 1860 Munich - SV Sandhausen: 15,000 spectators, 70 away fans, 333 kilometers
Energie Cottbus - Rot-Weiss Essen: 12,113 spectators, 500 away fans, 618 kilometers

Four-Figure Away Fan Clubs

With only Alemannia Aachen and Hansa Rostock bringing four-figure numbers of fans, it's no surprise that not all teams could muster the same support. Aachen boasted 1,000 fans in Hannover, while Rostock's 1,500 fans traveled to VfL Osnabrück - producing a win that kept their slim chances of promotion alive.

[1] Atlético Madrid's recent away game: 56,000 fans attended, source[2] Birmingham City fan discussions: source[3] Borussia Dortmund's Champions League away game: no specific attendance figures provided, source[4] MLS attendance records: Chicago Fire's 62,358 fans for a home match, source[5] Credits: diefalsche9.de for matchday 32 away fan data.

In the 3. Liga, SpVgg Unterhaching and Hannover 96 II faced relegation struggles, but their efforts weren't enough to save them from the bottom.
SV Sandhausen's situation is rapidly turning dire, with a six-point deficit from the relegation playoff spot.
Dynamo Dresden and FC Ingolstadt played against each other, with Dynamo Dresden drawing the match and maintaining their lead in the league.
Among the European leagues, attendance records remained impressive even during the Champions League quarter-finals, with Alemannia Aachen and Hansa Rostock bringing four-figure numbers of fans to their matches.