Duisburg's lead in the table is in jeopardy: Osnabrück is challenged in the derby!

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MSV Duisburg leads the 3rd league, Osnabrück welcomes them on November 1st, 2025. Prediction of an exciting game.

MSV Duisburg führt die 3. Liga an, Osnabrück empfängt sie am 1. November 2025. Prognose eines spannenden Spiels.
MSV Duisburg leads the 3rd league, Osnabrück welcomes them on November 1st, 2025. Prediction of an exciting game.

Duisburg's lead in the table is in jeopardy: Osnabrück is challenged in the derby!

There is always a lot going on in the world of football, and that also applies to the 3rd league, in which our MSV Duisburg is currently on an exciting high. MSV is currently at the top of the table and has been since matchday 2. The club held the lead for over two months until a painful defeat against 1860 Munich (1:3) on matchday 7. However, this first defeat of the season did not break the cohesion and motivation in the team.

In a thrilling game last week in the derby against RW Essen, Duisburg had to settle for a draw (1-1), which dropped them to second place. But we're looking forward: On Saturday at 2:00 p.m., the Zebras are expecting the team from VfL Osnabrück, who are currently in fourth place and only three points behind Duisburg. It will be interesting to see if Duisburg can regain their form and defend their place in the sun.

Pure excitement: Duisburg against Osnabrück

VfL Osnabrück have proven to be tough opponents so far this season, especially with the league's best defense having only conceded 11 goals. On the other hand, the team often struggled offensively, as Osnabrück scored fewer than 2.5 goals in seven of twelve games. This offensive weakness became clearly noticeable recently when the Osnabrück team remained goalless in three home games, most recently with a bitter 0-4 defeat against TSG Hoffenheim II.

When it comes to the historical comparison between Duisburg and Osnabrück, MSV has good memories: from 1990 to 2020, the Zebras remained unbeaten against Osnabrück for 19 games in a row. After promotion to the 2nd Bundesliga in the 2022/23 season, the roles in this encounter may be a little different, but Duisburg is going into this duel with a broad chest.

What's next?

There are high expectations for the upcoming game, and the predictions paint a picture of a tight game in which Osnabrück may score at most one goal. The fans can look forward to an exciting match in which every mistake could be decisive. It remains to be seen whether Duisburg can use the opportunity to regain the lead in the table and continue the fight for the right to promotion.

All eyes are now on the stadium when MSV Duisburg meets VfL Osnabrück on Saturday. It's one of the key encounters of the season and we can look forward to a thrilling duel in which the Zebras will give everything to continue their winning streak and make their fans proud.