Hansa Rostock: The series of draws continues – where is the victory?

Hansa Rostock: The series of draws continues – where is the victory?

On November 3, 2025, there was an exciting clash between Hansa Rostock and SC Verl in the 3rd league, which ended in a 2-2 draw. The encounter, which took place at the Rostock stadium, saw the Rostock team, who had already struggled throughout the season, end with a feeling of relief after Chris Kinsombi equalized in stoppage time (90+6). This reinforced the team performance that captain Marco Schuster was proud of, especially considering the fighting spirit his team showed.

Overall, Hansa Rostock has now remained unbeaten for four games, with two wins and two draws. Despite the positive balance, the pressure in the squad is great, as the vulnerability to a draw - the team has already shared the points six times this season, which is a league high - leaves an impression. The gap to the relegation place is currently five points, which emphasizes the urgency of successive victories in the upcoming games against Ulm (A), Schweinfurt (H) and Regensburg (A).

Matchday results

The 13th matchday of the 3rd league offered some other interesting results:

• Viktoria Köln 3:1 FC Ingolstadt 04 (Halbzeit: 0:1)
• SSV Ulm 1846 1:3 VfB Stuttgart II (Halbzeit: 1:1)
• Erzgebirge Aue 3:3 Jahn Regensburg (Halbzeit: 1:1)
• VfL Osnabrück 0:0 MSV Duisburg (Halbzeit: 0:0)
• TSV Havelse 0:2 SV Wehen Wiesbaden (Halbzeit: 0:1)
• TSV 1860 München 3:0 Energie Cottbus (Halbzeit: 2:0)
• Hansa Rostock 2:2 SC Verl (Halbzeit: 1:1)
• TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II 2:0 SV Waldhof Mannheim (Halbzeit: 0:0)
• Rot-Weiss Essen 2:1 1. FC Schweinfurt 05 (Halbzeit: 1:1)
• Alemannia Aachen 2:0 1. FC Saarbrücken (Halbzeit: 2:0)

State of the league

With the latest results, Hansa Rostock has a fine line to overcome in order not to lose touch with the top places in the table. The competition in the 3rd league is becoming increasingly intense. Teams are challenged to prove themselves consistently, especially considering the entire league has more games scheduled for October 31, 2025. The Rostockers now have to optimize their set-piece situations because, remarkably, four of the last six goals came from dead balls - both goals in the match against Verl also came from such situations, which shows that there is still potential for improvement.

The team will have to give everything in the coming encounters to avoid slipping further into the bottom places. The chances are definitely good if they can continue to improve their game and remedy the weaknesses in defense. Even if draws are the current reality, Rostock urgently needs success.

For an in-depth insight into the statistics and current developments in the league, it is worth taking a look at the table below HansaNews.de. For more information on how Rostock performed against other teams, see also Bild.de. In this intense phase, every point could be crucial.