- Home form: TSV Fortuna Dusseldorf have lost their only 3. Liga 2026-2027 home game, averaging 0.00 goals scored and 2.00 goals conceded per home game.
- Away form: VfB Stuttgart II have won their only 3. Liga 2026-2027 away game, averaging 3.00 goals per away game.
Fortuna favoured at the odds
Fortuna Dusseldorf are favorites for Friday's 3. Liga 2026-2027 clash with VfB Stuttgart II at 1.55, ahead of the visitors at 5.0 and the draw at 4.5. The gap between the sides is understandable, as Fortuna sit 18th in the table with 0 points from 2 games, whilst Stuttgart II are 11th with 3 points from 2.
Stuttgart II have won their only away match of the 3. Liga 2026-2027 season and average 3.00 goals per away match so far, scoring 3 times in 1 fixture on the road. Fortuna's only home match of the season so far saw them lose to SV Waldhof Mannheim, averaging 0.00 and 2.00 goals per game as the home team in the 3. Liga 2026-2027.
Stuttgart II could keep it close
The odds on Fortuna may be about right, but we're going to swerve backing Alexander Ende's side head-on for the win.
Tactical matchup
Whilst Fortuna's build-up play and structure should see their 4 at the back match Stuttgart II's aggressive, high-tempo, attack-first mentality head-on, Nico Willig's side have proven themselves to be a fearless outfit with 3 goals in 1 away outing.
Recent form
- TSV Fortuna Dusseldorf have had a poor start to the 3. Liga 2026-2027 campaign, winning just 1 of their 5 most recent competitive matches and losing 4.
- VfB Stuttgart II have had a mixed start, winning 2 and losing 3 of their 5 most recent, however, their opening away win at TSV Havelse was an exciting 3-2 win and was followed by a 1-3 home loss to Viktoria Köln 1904.
Over 2.5 goals the safest play
Key players
Stuttgart II's forward line have been the driving force behind their results so far this season, with Alexander Groiss leading the way with 1 goal in 2 league games. Fortuna have an effective finisher in Fabian Schleusener, who has 1 goal in 2 3. Liga 2026-2027 games, and have scored 2 of their 3 goals in their last 5 in his partnership with the team.
Betting view
Fortuna may have the edge, but we think Stuttgart II's away form and goal threat should be enough to keep this matchup close. Over 2.5 goals at 1.44 looks like the cleanest play for this one, with both teams to score at 1.5 also looking an obvious play.
