FC Saarbrücken vs Rot-Weiß Essen: result 5-2 and analysis
3. LigaRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 9, 2026 at 02:30 PM (UTC)Stadion Ludwigspark, Saarbrücken
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What was the result of FC Saarbrücken vs Rot-Weiß Essen?
FC Saarbrücken won 5-2 on August 9, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 10′Ben Vincent HüningRot-Weiß Essen
- 30′S. TelalovićRot-Weiß Essen
- 33′M. CvjetinovićFC Saarbrücken
- 45′C. KühlwetterFC Saarbrücken
- 74′K. BrünkerFC Saarbrücken
- 89′S. VoetFC Saarbrücken
- 90′K. MeiselFC Saarbrücken
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Saarbrücken have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Rot-Weiß Essen have 8, 0 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2026 | VfR Aalen(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | FC Augsburg(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2026 | SV Sandhausen(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 16, 2026 | Hansa Rostock(home) | 3-4 | 3. Liga |
| May 10, 2026 | Hoffenheim II(away) | 2-3 | 3. Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | Bayer Leverkusen(away) | 0-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Borussia Mönchengladbach(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Ried(away) | 0-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 11, 2026 | SW Essen(home) | 5-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 4, 2026 | Bottrop(away) | 11-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 FC Saarbrücken win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Rot-Weiß Essen win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2026 | Rot-Weiß Essen 1-2 FC Saarbrücken | 3. Liga |
| Nov 29, 2025 | FC Saarbrücken 2-3 Rot-Weiß Essen | 3. Liga |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Rot-Weiß Essen 0-3 FC Saarbrücken | 3. Liga |
| Dec 1, 2024 | FC Saarbrücken 1-0 Rot-Weiß Essen | 3. Liga |
| Apr 24, 2024 | FC Saarbrücken 1-1 Rot-Weiß Essen | 3. Liga |
| Oct 22, 2023 | Rot-Weiß Essen 2-1 FC Saarbrücken | 3. Liga |
Last archived meeting: Rot-Weiß Essen vs FC Saarbrücken on Apr 26, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
FC Saarbrücken score 1.2 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Rot-Weiß Essen score 2.3 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Saarbrücken | 1.2 | 1.7 | 4 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
| Rot-Weiß Essen | 2.3 | 1.9 | 4 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
FC Saarbrücken sit 2nd in 3. Liga (6 points from 2 matches) and Rot-Weiß Essen sit 14th (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | FC Saarbrücken | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 6 |
| 14 | Rot-Weiß Essen | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
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
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