Balingen vs Essingen: prediction and stats
Oberliga - Baden-WürttembergBaden-Württemberg - 19Kick-off on December 5, 2026 at 02:30 PM (UTC)BIZERBA-Arena, Balingen
The Footlab AI model makes Essingen the favourite at 39%, against 23% for a draw and 38% for Balingen. The most likely score is 1-1. If Essingen wins, the most likely score is 1-2.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,525 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 17, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Balingen vs Essingen?
A very open match: only 11 Elo points separate Balingen (1,751) and Essingen (1,762).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Balingen vs Essingen
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Balingen
Not enough data to predict the Balingen lineup.
Essingen
Not enough data to predict the Essingen lineup.
Computed on October 17, 2026 at 10:01 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Balingen have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Essingen have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | FC Holzhausen(home) | 1-3 | Oberliga - Baden-Württemberg |
| Oct 4, 2026 | Karlsruhe II(away) | 1-2 | Oberliga - Baden-Württemberg |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Oberachern(home) | 1-1 | Oberliga - Baden-Württemberg |
| Sep 19, 2026 | CFR Pforzheim(away) | 2-1 | Oberliga - Baden-Württemberg |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Backnang(away) | 1-1 | Oberliga - Baden-Württemberg |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Reutlingen(home) | 3-1 | Oberliga - Baden-Württemberg |
| Oct 3, 2026 | FC 08 Villingen(away) | 0-1 | Oberliga - Baden-Württemberg |
| Sep 26, 2026 | FC Nöttingen(home) | 2-1 | Oberliga - Baden-Württemberg |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Teningen(away) | 1-2 | Oberliga - Baden-Württemberg |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 1. FC Muhlhausen(home) | 2-2 | Oberliga - Baden-Württemberg |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Balingen wins, 0 draws, 1 Essingen win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Essingen 3-1 Balingen | Oberliga - Baden-Württemberg |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Balingen 5-1 Essingen | Oberliga - Baden-Württemberg |
| Sep 4, 2024 | Essingen 0-1 Balingen | Oberliga - Baden-Württemberg |
How many goals should we expect?
Balingen score 1.5 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; Essingen score 1.6 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 67% probability of over 2.5 goals and 68% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balingen | 1.5 | 2.2 | 2 | 12/15 | 13/15 |
| Essingen | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Balingen sit 12th in Oberliga - Baden-Württemberg (12 points from 10 matches) and Essingen sit 15th (9 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Balingen | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 12 |
| 15 | Essingen | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 9 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Balingen vs Essingen?
- The Footlab AI model makes Essingen the favourite at 39%, against 23% for a draw and 38% for Balingen.
- Where and when is Balingen vs Essingen played?
- Balingen vs Essingen is played on December 5, 2026 at 02:30 PM (UTC) at BIZERBA-Arena, in the Oberliga - Baden-Württemberg.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 67% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.7% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.
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