SC Verl face Fortuna Dusseldorf on Saturday, Mar 6 at 2:00 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the 3. Liga, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

SC Verl come into this fixture struggling badly (0W 3L in last 3). Fortuna Dusseldorf, meanwhile, arrive out of form (1W 2L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. SC Verl head into this on the back of a defeat, while Fortuna Dusseldorf arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

Despite playing at home, SC Verl face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Fortuna Dusseldorf have won 4 of 4 encounters. Their last encounter ended in Fortuna Dusseldorf won 2–1. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.0 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives SC Verl a slight edge, but Fortuna Dusseldorf are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.