Havelse host Mannheim in the 3. Liga, round 3 at Eilenriedestadion, Hannover (18,500 capacity).

Havelse won 0, drew 2 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–D–L–D), scoring 4 and conceding 8.

Mannheim won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–D–W–W–L), scoring 16 and conceding 6.

The two sides have met 5 times: Havelse 1 win, Mannheim 4, 0 draws.