VfL Osnabrück – SpVgg Greuther Fürth

VfL Osnabrück host SpVgg Greuther Fürth in what promises to be a tightly contested clash at the top end of the table, with the hosts sitting 11th on eight points from eight games (two wins, two draws, four defeats, 11‑15) and the visitors just a shade above in 10th place with nine points (two wins, three draws, three losses, 12‑13). Both sides have struggled to find the net consistently, Osnabrück averaging just 1.38 goals per game while Fürth have managed a slightly better 1.5, yet each has also leaked goals at a comparable rate. The two teams have already met twice this season, sharing the spoils with each side taking a point, so the upcoming encounter could well be the decisive third meeting. A win for Osnabrück would lift them into the safety zone, whereas Fürth will look to edge ahead of their rivals and solidify a push for the upper half of the table.