- Recent run: Wurzburger Kickers are unbeaten in 5 matches (W4, D1).
- Away form: Wehen Wiesbaden are winless in away games (D0, L1).
- Strikers form: Wurzburg's Jermain Nischalke has scored 4 goals in the last 5 games, but Wehen's Moritz Flotho has scored 1 goal in 1 match.
A close one for promotion seekers
FC Wurzburger Kickers played their first 3. Liga 2026/2027 game yesterday, but a 2-2 draw away at FC Ingolstadt 04 was a decent effort. They come into this game in 11th place in the standings with 1 point from 1 game, while the visitors, SV Wehen Wiesbaden, sit 16th with 0 points after their 3-1 home defeat to SC Preussen Munster yesterday.
Würzburg are likely to set up to be pragmatic, as they have done in previous seasons, and they'll look to control the game and get their players on the ball in their structure. When the ball is turned over, they can make runs in transition, but they're a compact unit and they like to control the flow of the game.
Pivotal moments
Match dynamics
This game should see some tension between two sides who approach the match differently, and that can make for a thrilling contest. Wurzburger Kickers have the momentum advantage, but a heavy defeat to open the season was a heavy blow. Daniel Scherning has been in charge since November 2025, so his staff and players are familiar with the set-up, and they're a promotion-minded side.
- Ralf Santelli's side have been in good form for some time, going unbeaten in their last 5 games, and that has carried over to their opening 3. Liga game.
- With 2 wins and 0 losses in their previous 5 home games, they have some momentum behind them coming into this contest.
- Wehen, on the other hand, are a different beast.
- They're more likely to play on the front foot, their preferred shape is a 4-3-3, they like to play fast, vertical football, and they are an aggressive pressing unit that will try to suffocate opponents.
- The odds slightly favour Wehen at 2.35, compared to 2.85 for Wurzburg, with the draw at 3.3.
Odds and outlook
We feel that the slight edge to the visitors is justified in this clash, but we're keeping this one on a knife-edge with the home side enjoying an unbeaten run. Backing Over 2.5 goals at 1.5 in the hope of an open game, and Both Teams To Score at 1.4 to keep the markets on the side of an eventful game.
Key players
Liam Omore has been the catalyst for Wurzburg so far in 2026/27, having scored 1 goal and provided 1 assist in 1 game, while Moritz Flotho has been the most prolific player for Wehen, having scored 1 in 1.
