2016–17 3. Liga

3. Liga
Season 2016–17
Matches played 168
Goals scored 3408 (20.29 per match)
Top goalscorer Christian Beck
Anton Fink
(9 goals)
Biggest home win FSV Frankfurt 6−0
Fortuna Köln
Lotte 6–0
Paderborn
Biggest away win seven games 0−3
Highest scoring Bremen II 4−2
Osnabrück
FSV Frankfurt 6−0
Fortuna Köln
Magdeburg 2–4
Chemnitz
Lotte 6–0
Paderborn
2017–18

All statistics correct as of 3 December 2016.

The 2016–17 3. Liga is the ninth season of the 3. Liga.

Teams

A total of 20 teams contest the league, including 14 sides from the 2015–16 3. Liga. Dynamo Dresden and Erzgebirge Aue were directly promoted to the 2016–17 2. Bundesliga at the end of the 2015–16 season. Erzgebirge made an immediate return to the 2. Bundesliga after being relegated in 2014–15. Dynamo returned to the second level after two seasons in the third tier. The two promoted teams were replaced by FSV Frankfurt and Paderborn, who finished in the bottom two places of the 2015–16 2. Bundesliga table.

At the other end of the table, Stuttgart Kickers, Energie Cottbus and Stuttgart II were relegated to the 2016–17 Regionalliga. The three relegated teams were replaced by the three winners of the 2015–16 Regionalliga promotion playoffs. Jahn Regensburg from the Regionalliga Bayern, immediately returned to national level. Zwickau from the Regionalliga Nordost returned to third level after 16 years and will make their debut in 3. Liga. Sportfreunde Lotte from the Regionalliga West is playing its debut season in the 3. Liga.

A further place in the league was available via a two-legged play-off between Würzburger Kickers, third of the 3. Liga and MSV Duisburg, 16th of 2. Bundesliga. The tie ended 4–1 on aggregate for Bavarian side and Würzburger Kickers were promoted to the second level after making successively promotions and 38 years in lower leagues. Thus, Duisburg immediately returned to third level.

Stadiums and locations

Team Location Stadium Capacity
VfR Aalen Aalen Scholz-Arena 14,500
Chemnitzer FC Chemnitz Stadion an der Gellertstraße 18,712
MSV Duisburg Duisburg MSV-Arena 31,500
Rot-Weiß Erfurt Erfurt Steigerwaldstadion 18,611
FSV Frankfurt Frankfurt Frankfurter Volksbank Stadion 12,542
Hallescher FC Halle Erdgas Sportpark 15,057
Holstein Kiel Kiel Holstein-Stadion 11,386
Fortuna Köln Cologne Südstadion 14,800
Sportfreunde Lotte Lotte Sportpark am Lotter Kreuz 7,414
1. FC Magdeburg Magdeburg MDCC-Arena 27,500
Mainz 05 II Mainz Stadion am Bruchweg 20,300
Preußen Münster Münster Preußenstadion 15,050
VfL Osnabrück Osnabrück Osnatel-Arena 16,667
SC Paderborn Paderborn Benteler Arena 15,000
Jahn Regensburg Regensburg Continental Arena 15,224
Hansa Rostock Rostock DKB-Arena 29,000
SG Sonnenhof Großaspach Aspach Mechatronik Arena 10,000
SV Wehen Wiesbaden Wiesbaden BRITA-Arena 12,250
Werder Bremen II Bremen Weserstadion Platz 11 5,500[1]
FSV Zwickau Zwickau Stadion Zwickau 10,049

Personnel and kits

Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
VfR Aalen Germany Vollmann, PeterPeter Vollmann Germany Schwabl, MarkusMarkus Schwabl Saller Prowin
Chemnitzer FC Germany Köhler, SvenSven Köhler Germany Conrad, KevinKevin Conrad adidas Ahorn Hotels
MSV Duisburg Bulgaria Iliya Gruev Bosnia and Herzegovina Bajić, BranimirBranimir Bajić Uhlsport Black Crevice
Rot-Weiß Erfurt Germany Krämer, StefanStefan Krämer Poland Tyrała, SebastianSebastian Tyrała Jako Thüringer Energie AG
FSV Frankfurt Germany Vrabec, RolandRoland Vrabec Germany Ochs, PatrickPatrick Ochs Saller Ayondo
Hallescher FC Germany Schmitt, RicoRico Schmitt Albania Gjasula, KlausKlaus Gjasula Puma Halplus
Holstein Kiel Germany Anfang, MarkusMarkus Anfang Germany Czichos, RafaelRafael Czichos adidas Famila
Fortuna Köln Germany Koschinat, UweUwe Koschinat Germany Flottmann, DanielDaniel Flottmann Jako HIT Handelsgruppe
Sportfreunde Lotte Germany Atalan, IsmailIsmail Atalan Germany Nauber, GerritGerrit Nauber Puma FRIMO Group
1. FC Magdeburg Germany Härtel, JensJens Härtel Germany Beck, ChristianChristian Beck Uhlsport FAM
Mainz 05 II Germany Schwarz, SandroSandro Schwarz Germany Bohl, DanielDaniel Bohl Lotto Kömmerling
SC Paderborn Germany Fulland, FlorianFlorian Fulland Germany Sebastian, TimTim Sebastian Saller Mediacom
Preußen Münster Germany Möhlmann, BennoBenno Möhlmann Germany Grimaldi, AdrianoAdriano Grimaldi Nike Tuja Zeitarbeit
VfL Osnabrück United States Enochs, JoeJoe Enochs Germany Savran, HalilHalil Savran adidas Sparkasse
Jahn Regensburg Germany Herrlich, HeikoHeiko Herrlich Lithuania Palionis, MarkusMarkus Palionis Saller Netto
Hansa Rostock Germany Brand, ChristianChristian Brand Germany Gardawski, MichaelMichael Gardawski Nike kurzurlaub.de
SG Sonnenhof Großaspach Germany Zapel, OliverOliver Zapel Germany Hägele, DanielDaniel Hägele Hummel Urbacher Mineralquellen
SV Wehen Wiesbaden Germany Fröhling, TorstenTorsten Fröhling Germany Funk, PatrickPatrick Funk Nike Brita
Werder Bremen II Germany Kohfeldt, FlorianFlorian Kohfeldt Poland Kazior, RafaelRafael Kazior Nike Wiesenhof
FSV Zwickau Germany Ziegner, TorstenTorsten Ziegner Germany Paul, RobertRobert Paul Puma Zwickauer Energieversorgung

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
FSV Frankfurt Germany Falko Götz End of contract 30 May 2016 Preseason Germany Roland Vrabec[2] 15 June 2016
SG Sonnenhof Großaspach Germany Rüdiger Rehm[3] Signed by Arminia Bielefeld 30 June 2016 Preseason Germany Oliver Zapel[4] 1 July 2016
Holstein Kiel Germany Karsten Neitzel[5] Sacked 16 August 2016 13th Germany Markus Anfang[6] 29 August 2016
Werder Bremen II Iran Alexander Nouri[7] Promoted to first team 18 September 2016 14th Germany Florian Kohfeldt[8] 2 October 2016
Preußen Münster Germany Horst Steffen[9] Sacked 4 October 2016 19th Germany Benno Möhlmann[10] 15 October 2016
SC Paderborn Germany René Müller[11] Sacked 20 November 2016 17th Germany Florian Fulland[12] 21 November 2016

Fixtures

Fixtures for the 2016–17 season were announced on 6 July 2016.[13]

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 VfL Osnabrück 17 8 5 4 24 19 +5 29 Promotion to 2. Bundesliga
2 Hallescher FC 17 7 7 3 19 13 +6 28
3 MSV Duisburg 16 7 7 2 16 10 +6 28 Qualification to Promotion playoffs
4 Holstein Kiel 17 7 6 4 25 13 +12 27
5 Chemnitzer FC 17 7 5 5 27 19 +8 26
6 Sportfreunde Lotte 16 7 4 5 24 18 +6 25
7 VfR Aalen 17 5 10 2 19 14 +5 25
8 Fortuna Köln 17 7 4 6 18 25 7 25
9 1. FC Magdeburg 16 7 3 6 23 19 +4 24
10 Hansa Rostock 17 5 8 4 21 17 +4 23
11 FSV Frankfurt 16 5 7 4 24 15 +9 22
12 Sonnenhof Großaspach 17 6 4 7 25 21 +4 22
13 Rot-Weiß Erfurt 17 6 4 7 14 21 7 22
14 Preußen Münster 17 6 3 8 20 19 +1 21
15 Jahn Regensburg 17 6 3 8 25 28 3 21
16 Werder Bremen II 17 6 2 9 17 28 11 20
17 Wehen Wiesbaden 17 5 4 8 19 21 2 19
18 SC Paderborn 17 5 3 9 18 35 17 18 Relegation to Regionalliga
19 FSV Zwickau 17 4 4 9 19 27 8 16
20 Mainz 05 II 17 3 5 9 14 29 15 14
Updated to match(es) played on 3 December 2016. Source: DFB
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored

Results

Home ╲ Away AAL BR2 CHEDUIERFFKÖFSVHFCHKILOTMAGMA2MÜNOSNPADREGROSSGGWEHZWI
VfR Aalen 22 11 10 11 00 10 11 11 01
Werder Bremen II 10 03 21 42 31 10 01 13
Chemnitzer FC 11 21 22 01 41 30 00 10
MSV Duisburg 22 10 10 00 00 40 10 01
Rot-Weiß Erfurt 00 12 01 30 03 10 13 10
Fortuna Köln 02 20 10 11 10 01 11 02 21
FSV Frankfurt 21 00 01 60 41 30 11 13
Hallescher FC 20 11 11 20 20 21 10 00 32
Holstein Kiel 31 00 11 31 30 01 21 30
Sportfreunde Lotte 22 01 01 10 60 32 00
1. FC Magdeburg 20 24 12 03 10 10 30 11
Mainz 05 II 11 10 10 22 20 02 12 22
Preußen Münster 40 10 11 40 11 23 10 01 22
VfL Osnabrück 11 30 11 30 32 12 10 10
SC Paderborn 00 12 42 11 00 13 31 03
Jahn Regensburg 02 12 01 22 20 11 30 20 31
Hansa Rostock 11 11 14 13 11 10 12 00 50
Sonnenhof Großaspach 22 00 23 30 13 20 23 33 21
Wehen Wiesbaden 12 03 30 30 01 03 12 11
FSV Zwickau 12 11 11 00 01 30 40 02 03

Updated to games played on 3 December 2016.
Source: DFB
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Top goalscorers

As of 27 November 2016.[14]

Rank Player Club Goals
1 Germany Christian Beck 1. FC Magdeburg 9
Germany Anton Fink Chemnitzer FC
3 Germany Daniel Frahn Chemnitzer FC 8
4 Germany Hamdi Dahmani Fortuna Köln 7
Germany Kevin Freiberger Sportfreunde Lotte
Germany Jann George Jahn Regensburg
Germany Lucas Röser Sonnenhof Großaspach
Germany Fabian Schleusener FSV Frankfurt
9 Germany Carsten Kammlott Rot-Weiß Erfurt 6
10 Slovenia Zlatko Dedić SC Paderborn 5
Germany Adriano Grimaldi Preußen Münster
Germany Steven Lewerenz Holstein Kiel
Finland Mika Ojala VfR Aalen
Brazil Cauly Oliveira Souza Fortuna Köln
Germany Halil Savran VfL Osnabrück
Germany Yannick Stark FSV Frankfurt

Number of teams by state

Position State Number of teams Teams
1  North Rhine-Westphalia5MSV Duisburg, Fortuna Köln, Sportfreunde Lotte, Preußen Münster and SC Paderborn
2  Baden-Württemberg2VfR Aalen and SG Sonnenhof Großaspach
 Hesse2FSV Frankfurt and Wehen Wiesbaden
 Saxony2Chemnitzer FC and FSV Zwickau
 Saxony-Anhalt2Hallescher FC and 1. FC Magdeburg
6  Bavaria1Jahn Regensburg
 Bremen1Werder Bremen II
 Lower Saxony1VfL Osnabrück
 Mecklenburg-Vorpommern1Hansa Rostock
 Rhineland-Palatinate1Mainz 05 II
 Schleswig-Holstein1Holstein Kiel
 Thuringia1Rot-Weiß Erfurt

References

  1. Heimat der U23 und der Fußballerinnen
  2. "Zurück in die Heimat: Vrabec übernimmt den FSV". kicker.de. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  3. "Rüdiger Rehm ist neuer Cheftrainer von Arminia Bielefeld". Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  4. "Oliver Zapel wird Trainer in Großaspach". dfb.de. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  5. "Kiel trennt sich von Trainer Karsten Neitzel". Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  6. "Markus Anfang neuer Trainer bei Holstein Kiel". Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  7. "Interims-Coach Nouri übernimmt für Skripnik". werder.de. 18 September 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  8. "Kohfeldt wird Trainer von Werder II". Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  9. "Preußen Münster stellt Horst Steffen frei". dfb.de. 4 October 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  10. "Trainerentscheidung: Neuanfang mit Rückkehrer Benno Möhlmann". scpreussen-muenster.de. 15 October 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  11. "Paderborn stellt Cheftrainer René Müller frei". dfb.de. 20 November 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  12. "Fulland ist Interimstrainer in Paderborn". dfb.de. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  13. "Eröffnungsspiel zwischen Dusiburg und Paderborn". www.3-liga.com. 6 July 2016. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  14. Goalscorers

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