KlinPredict brings you this Hansa Rostock vs Meppen prediction, covering the 3. Liga 2026/27 matchday 9 clash at the Ostseestadion in Rostock on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, kickoff 19:00 local time. Hansa are sixth and have just appointed a new head coach, while newly promoted Meppen are 17th after losing four league games in a row.
Hansa Rostock vs Meppen Match Details
| Competition | 3. Liga 2026/27, Matchday 9 |
| Date | Tuesday, October 13, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 19:00 local time (Rostock) |
| Venue | Ostseestadion, Rostock (capacity 29,000) |
| Home team | FC Hansa Rostock |
| Away team | SV Meppen |
KlinPredict’s Key Hansa Rostock vs Meppen Predictions
| Market | KlinPredict Pick | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Match Winner (1X2) | Hansa Rostock to Win | 🟡 Moderate to High |
| Double Chance | Hansa Rostock Win or Draw (1X) | 🟢 High |
| Both Teams to Score (BTTS) | Yes | 🟠 Low to Moderate |
| Over/Under 2.5 Goals | Over 2.5 | 🟡 Moderate |
| Correct Score | 2-1 to Hansa Rostock | 🟠 Low to Moderate |
What Happened on Matchday 7
The last full round before the three-week international break saw both teams play on the same weekend with different results. Hansa drew 1-1 away to Rot-Weiss Essen under interim coaches Yannic Thiel and Adam Sušac, a result that kept them unbeaten since their 0-4 defeat at Viktoria Köln. Meppen, meanwhile, lost 1-0 away to TSG Hoffenheim II. Local reports described the promoted side as pleasing to watch but toothless in attack, with Lucas Beniermann’s team creating chances (including one inside the first four minutes) and missing them all, which was their fourth straight league defeat.
Both clubs return to action on Saturday, October 10, three days before this match: Hansa travel to Würzburger Kickers (14:00), and Meppen host VfB Stuttgart II (14:00). Those results were not available when this preview was written.
Hansa Rostock Form Ahead of Hansa Rostock vs Meppen
Hansa have 12 points from seven matches (3 wins, 3 draws, 1 defeat, 15 goals scored and 15 conceded), which puts them sixth. The season began well under Daniel Brinkmann, with eight points from the first four matches, including away wins on the opening two matchdays (3-2 at Hoffenheim II among them) and home draws against Waldhof Mannheim (3-3) and Wehen Wiesbaden (1-1). Then came the 0-4 defeat at Viktoria Köln, and Brinkmann was sacked on September 15.
Under the interim pair, Hansa beat VfB Stuttgart II 3-2 on September 16, with Benno Dietze scoring a late winner in the 88th minute for the club’s first home win since early May, before the 1-1 draw at Essen. On September 21 the club appointed André Breitenreiter, 52, who has two Bundesliga promotions on his résumé and was most recently at Hannover 96 until April 2025. This is his first job in the 3. Liga, and Tuesday’s match is only his second in charge after the Würzburg game. A pre-season data analysis noted that Hansa had been heavily dependent on set pieces under Brinkmann, with only two goals from positional attacks, and that Breitenreiter is expected to demand more pressing and intensity. Striker Emil Holten, last season’s top scorer, had been injured and missing from the squad as of late September reports, and his current status is not confirmed.
Meppen Form Ahead of Hansa Rostock vs Meppen
Meppen are in their first season back in the third tier and have found it hard. They won two of their first three matches, then lost each of the next four, including a defeat against Viktoria Köln and the 1-0 at Hoffenheim II. That leaves them with 6 points from seven matches (2 wins, 5 defeats), 8 goals scored and 15 conceded, and a place in 17th, inside the bottom four. The trend in front of goal is the main worry: they have scored just two goals in their last three matches.
Local reports described the team as paying heavily for its inexperience as a promoted side, while coach Lucas Beniermann has kept his optimism. They host VfB Stuttgart II on October 10 before making the trip to Rostock.
Hansa Rostock vs Meppen H2H: 3. Liga Table After Matchday 7
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSV Duisburg (1st) | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 19:7 | +12 | 18 |
| Hansa Rostock (6th) | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 15:15 | 0 | 12 |
| SV Meppen (17th) | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8:15 | -7 | 6 |
The table shows positions after matchday 7, before the matchday 8 games on October 10. For live standings, full fixtures and squad news, see the official DFB 3. Liga pages.
Hansa Rostock vs Meppen Historical Head to Head
The Hansa Rostock vs Meppen H2H is closely balanced and also quite old. The sides have met 14 times in league football with Hansa winning 6, Meppen 5 and 3 draws, with goals at 22 to 21 in Hansa’s favour. The last meeting was in April 2021, so squads and coaches have changed completely since. The most recent eight were:
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| April 24, 2021 | Meppen 2-3 Hansa Rostock |
| December 13, 2020 | Hansa Rostock 0-2 Meppen |
| June 6, 2020 | Meppen 0-3 Hansa Rostock |
| October 5, 2019 | Hansa Rostock 2-1 Meppen |
| February 23, 2019 | Hansa Rostock 0-2 Meppen |
| September 1, 2018 | Meppen 1-3 Hansa Rostock |
| February 3, 2018 | Meppen 0-2 Hansa Rostock |
| August 5, 2017 | Hansa Rostock 1-2 Meppen |
In those eight matches Hansa won five and Meppen three, with no draws. One detail is worth knowing: Meppen won three of their last four league visits to Rostock (the exception was Hansa’s 2-1 win in October 2019), so the Ostseestadion has not been a fortress in this fixture, although all of those games pre-date the current squads. The last meeting in April 2021 was decided by Philip Türpitz’s goal in the second minute of stoppage time.
Hansa Rostock vs Meppen Match Analysis
On paper this is a clear mismatch in form: sixth against 17th, a side that has not lost since the 0-4 at Viktoria Köln against one on a four-match losing run. Hansa are also unbeaten at home this season (by our count 1 win and 2 draws from three home games), and the fact that Meppen are scoring so rarely means Hansa do not need to be at their best to take control.
The caution is Hansa’s own inconsistency. They concede freely (15 goals in seven games) and their matches this season have produced a lot of goals: by our count five of their seven matches had three or more goals. A new coach also brings uncertainty, particularly with only two matches to work with before Tuesday, and the Würzburg trip three days earlier will show how quickly the changes are taking hold. Meppen have shown they can create chances; converting them is the issue.
Hansa Rostock vs Meppen Prediction: Our Verdict
KlinPredict’s headline pick: Hansa Rostock to Win
Confidence: Moderate to High
Home advantage, a big gap in form and league position, and Meppen’s struggles in front of goal all favour the hosts. It isn’t a maximum confidence selection because Hansa’s results have been volatile, their coach is new, the previous results in this fixture have favoured Meppen away from home, and Meppen’s recent defeats have been narrow.
The Five Market Predictions Explained
Match Winner: Hansa Rostock to Win. The hosts are sixth, unbeaten at home, and face a team with a 2-0-5 record that has lost four in a row.
Double Chance: Hansa Rostock Win or Draw (1X). A cautious option that covers a narrow Meppen performance, and Meppen have not taken a point in their last four league matches.
Both Teams to Score: Yes. Hansa’s games have regularly seen both teams score (by our count six of their seven), and they concede often, but Meppen have found the net only twice in their last three matches, so this is a low to moderate selection.
Over/Under 2.5 Goals: Over 2.5. Hansa’s matches average 4.3 goals including both teams’ totals (30 in seven games), and Meppen’s average 3.3 (23 in seven games), driven by their leaky defence.
Correct Score: 2-1 to Hansa Rostock. A home win in which Meppen get one goal back.
Final Verdict: Hansa Rostock vs Meppen Prediction
Meppen have been competitive without being clinical, and a team with this record of defeats can be dangerous if the hosts are slow to adjust to Breitenreiter’s ideas. Even so, Hansa’s superior quality, home record and Meppen’s lack of goals make the hosts the clear pick in Rostock.
KlinPredict headline prediction: Hansa Rostock to Win
Best supporting markets: Hansa Rostock Win or Draw (1X) & Over 2.5 Goals
Correct Score: 2-1
Prediction Methodology
This Hansa Rostock vs Meppen prediction draws on the matchday 7 results and table, each side’s form this season, coaching changes, the league head-to-head record from 2017 to 2021, and reported injury news. Home and goal-market statistics for Hansa are calculated from published results. Where information wasn’t confirmed by the sources checked, such as final starting lineups, the result of the matchday 8 games on October 10 (Würzburg vs Hansa, Meppen vs VfB Stuttgart II) and the fitness of Emil Holten, it has been left out rather than guessed at. All information in this preview is current as of 9 October 2026 and may change closer to kickoff as official team news is confirmed.
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