League III Group C Round 12 Recap

Here’s the Group C – Round 12 Recap for League III based on the standings:

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⚽ Group C – Round 12 Recap | League III

Bayer 04 Leverkusen (GER) continue to lead the group with 26 points after another solid showing. Their attack (32 goals scored) and unbeaten home form (5W, 1D, 0L) make them the team to beat.

Limón F.C. (CTR) stay close behind in 2nd place with 25 points, just one point back. Their defense (10 goals conceded) remains the tightest in the group, keeping them firmly in the title chase.

Drogheda United F.C. (IRL) climb to 3rd with 22 points after back-to-back wins, overtaking Shamrock Rovers F.C. (IRL), who drop to 4th with 20 points following a rough patch of form (3 losses in their last 5).

FK Vojvodina (SER) sit in 5th on 19 points, boosted by a strong home record, while Arsenal Kyiv (UKR) are tied with them at 18 points, narrowly holding on to a top 6 spot.

Just outside the top half:

• TSG 1899 Hoffenheim (GER) and FK Partizan (SER) are both on 17 points, close enough to challenge.

• C.D. Barrio México (CTR) also sit on 17 points, pulling off a win this round to keep pace.

• Lech Poznań (POL) (16 pts) are only one point back, rounding out a crowded mid-table.

The lower half is still unsettled:

• Liga Deportiva Alajuelense (CTR) (16 pts) and Górnik Zabrze (POL) (16 pts) remain stuck in the middle of the pack.

• Red Star Belgrade (SER) (15 pts) and Bohemian F.C. (IRL) (15 pts) are still looking for consistency.

• Eintracht Frankfurt (GER) sit on 14 points, while Olympique de Marseille (FRA) (14 pts) continue to struggle with a -10 goal difference.

At the bottom:

• FC Kramatorsk (UKR) (12 pts) and KS Cracovia (POL) (12 pts) are fighting to stay afloat.

• FSC Bukovyna Chernivtsi (UKR) (10 pts) remain stuck in the relegation zone despite a rare win.

• Olympique Lyonnais (FRA) are dead last with just 5 points and the league’s worst defense (55 goals conceded, -38 GD), still winless after 12 rounds.

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🔑 Key Takeaways:

• Leverkusen and Limón are locked in a tight title race, separated by just 1 point.

• Drogheda’s rise to 3rd place puts both Irish clubs in contention, though Shamrock’s form is slipping.

• From 5th to 12th place (Vojvodina through Alajuelense), only 3 points separate the teams – making the race for the top 6 incredibly tight.

• Olympique Lyonnais’ collapse continues, with the worst defensive record across the entire league system.