Meppen welcome Waldhof Mannheim on Saturday, May 22 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.

Meppen come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 0D 1L). Waldhof Mannheim travel in mixed form (1W 1D 1L), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Meppen won their last outing, while Waldhof Mannheim suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Meppen and Waldhof Mannheim have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (3W–4D–3W). Their last encounter ended in Meppen won 1–3. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 4.0 per game in recent meetings.

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