Preview: Hansa Rostock Hosts Erzgebirge Aue in 3. Liga Clash

ROSTOCK, Germany (Interstat) — Hansa Rostock and Erzgebirge Aue will meet Saturday in a German 3. Liga match at the Ostseestadion, with both sides looking to build momentum after mixed results before the winter break.

The matchup is a rematch of a scoreless draw from Aug. 3, 2025, in Aue. Interstat’s game simulator projects another tight affair, predicting a 1-1 final score.

Hansa Rostock (8-6-4) enters the new year after a 1-1 home draw with Saarbrücken on Dec. 20. Their form has been inconsistent, marked by both emphatic wins and heavy defeats. In November, they logged a 5-0 road victory at Ulm but also suffered lopsided losses, including a 4-1 defeat at FC Erfurt and a 4-0 loss at Tennis Borussia Berlin. A highlight was a 1-0 away win over Stuttgart on Dec. 13.

Erzgebirge Aue (5-9-4) concluded 2025 in strong fashion, routing FT Schweinfurt 4-0 at home on Dec. 20. That victory snapped a seven-match winless streak in league play (0-3-4). Aue has shown a propensity for draws, with five of their last nine matches ending level, including stalemates against MSV Duisburg and Stuttgart.

The history between these clubs suggests a closely contested game. Beyond their draw earlier this season, both teams have struggled for clean sheets, making defensive organization a key focus.

For Rostock, the home fixture begins a challenging stretch that includes upcoming matches against Waldhof Mannheim and a trip to Hoffenheim. Aue, sitting lower in the table, will look to start a positive run before hosting Ulm next weekend.

Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. local time (1200 GMT) on Saturday.

Erzgebirge Aue Next: Jan. 24 vs. Ulm; Jan. 30 at Havelse; Feb. 7 vs. Saarbrücken. Hansa Rostock Next: Jan. 25 at Waldhof Mannheim; Jan. 31 vs. Ingolstadt II; Feb. 8 at Hoffenheim.