Match Report
23 points separated the sides: Waldhof Mannheim 7th on 60, Meppen 17th on 37. The last five rounds placed Meppen 3rd in the league for form — higher than their 17th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.46 goals per team per game, Waldhof Mannheim ran at 1.66 scored and 1.71 conceded, Meppen at 1.13 and 1.71.
7 meetings are on record — 2 won by Waldhof Mannheim, 3 by Meppen, 2 drawn, at 2.71 goals per meeting. Historically tight: 29% of the meetings went beyond two goals. Recent editions have opened up: 3.6 goals per game across the last five meetings against 2.71 historically.
Carl-Benz-Stadion in Mannheim staged the fixture, a ground that holds 27,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Waldhof Mannheim led 2-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 3-1.