Waldhof Mannheim welcome Meppen on Saturday, Jan 16 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.

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

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Waldhof Mannheim and Meppen have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (3W–4D–3W). Their last encounter ended in Waldhof Mannheim won 3–1. 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 Waldhof Mannheim win or a draw looks most likely.