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 model makes Essingen the favourite at 45%, against 23% for a draw and 32% for Balingen. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Balingen vs Essingen?
A very open match: only 59 Elo points separate Balingen (1,717) and Essingen (1,775).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Balingen have 1 wins, 3 draws and 11 defeats; Essingen have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Reutlingen(home) | 1-2 | Oberliga - Baden-Württemberg |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Essingen(away) | 1-3 | Oberliga - Baden-Württemberg |
| Aug 7, 2026 | FC 08 Villingen(home) | 1-3 | Oberliga - Baden-Württemberg |
| Jul 19, 2026 | VfB Stuttgart(home) | 0-7 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 16, 2026 | FC Astoria Walldorf(home) | 1-4 | Regionalliga - SudWest |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Türkspor Neckarsulm(home) | 1-2 | Oberliga - Baden-Württemberg |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Balingen(home) | 3-1 | Oberliga - Baden-Württemberg |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Young Boys Reutlingen(away) | 1-1 | Oberliga - Baden-Württemberg |
| Jul 12, 2026 | Ansbach(home) | 4-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 4, 2026 | Memmingen(away) | 5-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Balingen win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Essingen win(s).
| 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 1.0 and concede 2.7 goals per match over their last 15; Essingen score 1.8 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 69% probability of over 2.5 goals and 69% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balingen | 1.0 | 2.7 | 1 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
| Essingen | 1.8 | 1.9 | 2 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Balingen sit 17th in Oberliga - Baden-Württemberg (0 points from 3 matches) and Essingen sit 7th (4 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Essingen | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| 17 | Balingen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab 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. 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 model makes Essingen the favourite at 45%, against 23% for a draw and 32% 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 model gives a 69% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.
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