Hansa Rostock welcome Hoffenheim II on Saturday, Jan 23 at 2:00 PM in a 3. Liga fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 2 points split them in the table.

Hansa Rostock come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 1D 2L). Hoffenheim II, meanwhile, arrive in good form (3W 0D 2L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. Hansa Rostock head into this on the back of a defeat, while Hoffenheim II arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Hansa Rostock and Hoffenheim II have split their 3 meetings almost evenly (1W–1D–1W). Their last encounter ended in Hoffenheim II won 2–3. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.3 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: Little separates these two on form or history. Home advantage could be the deciding factor — a narrow Hansa Rostock win or a draw looks most likely.