Fortuna Dusseldorf desperately need points on Saturday, Oct 17 at 2:00 PM in the 3. Liga. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Fortuna Dusseldorf come into this fixture out of form (1W 2L recently). 1. FC Saarbrucken, meanwhile, arrive in mixed form (2W 0D 1L) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. Fortuna Dusseldorf won their last outing, while 1. FC Saarbrucken suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Fortuna Dusseldorf and 1. FC Saarbrucken have split their 1 meetings almost evenly (0W–1D–0W). Their last encounter ended in a 1–1 draw.

Verdict: 1. FC Saarbrucken's quality should tell even on the road. Fortuna Dusseldorf will push, but the visitors have too much class. 1. FC Saarbrucken to win.