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Coach change at Mannheim: Holtz takes over in the 3rd league!
Cottbus' performance in the 3rd league: coach changes, team predictions and exciting matches in focus on August 25th, 2025.
Coach change at Mannheim: Holtz takes over in the 3rd league!
There are exciting times ahead in the current season of the 3rd league, because today, August 25, 2025, the third matchday begins, which follows a turbulent DFB Cup weekend. MSV Duisburg has established itself as a promoted team and has already recorded two wins from two games. This means they are the only team in the league with 6 points at the top of the table. The candidate for promotion has forgotten the wounds suffered in relegation a year ago and seems to be well on the way to having a successful season. Liga3-online.de analyzes the situation of the newcomers and highlights that Duisburg not only has a solid squad, but can also attract an average of 17,000 spectators in the local Schauinsland-Reisen-Arena.
Things look different for Jahn Regensburg, who are in second-to-last place with just 1 point. The team can look back on a strong cup performance against Cologne. But the current league performance leaves a lot to be desired. In the game against FC Ingolstadt next matchday it will be about finally getting something countable.
News from Mannheim and the relegation candidates
A significant change took place at SV Waldhof Mannheim: Luc Holtz was hired as the new coach. The team has shown mediocre form so far, and they have only performed averagely, especially in front of their home crowd. The upcoming game against Türkgücü Munich will show whether Holtz can bring a breath of fresh air.
On the other side of the table, MSV Duisburg, Havelse, Schweinfurt and Hoffenheim II fought diligently for their place in the league. Things are looking bleak especially for Havelse and Schweinfurt, as they are clearly classified as relegation candidates in the season forecast. TSV Havelse hadn't exactly impressed in the Regionalliga Nord recently and continued to struggle for stability. They absolutely need to score points in their first meeting against Cottbus in order to escape the relegation zone.
High-scoring games and predictions
How will the scoring spectacle continue this weekend? Last season, 74% of VfB Stuttgart's home games ended with more than two goals, while Essen scored an average of 1.1 away goals. The match between FC Ingolstadt and Hansa Rostock is recommended by many as the top bet of the matchday. The xG predictions indicate that the encounter between Essen and Labor will also be exciting - both teams seem to be slight favorites here.
Another highlight is the game from 1860 Munich, which is considered one of the strongest teams in the league and will now play against the weaker Hoffenheim on the next matchday. Excitement is guaranteed when the teams' away strength comes into play.
Overall, fans can look forward to an exciting match day with equally close games expected. The teams know that every point counts if they are to survive in the fight to stay in the league until the winter break.
In summary, the 3rd league shows a colorful picture at the start of this new season. If the teams stabilize their performance, there could be a few surprises again this year. Stay tuned as the relay race continues to unfold!