Match

Fortuna Düsseldorf vs Waldhof Mannheim: prediction and stats

3. LigaRegular Season - 20Kick-off on January 23, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Düsseldorf Arena, Düsseldorf

Fortuna DüsseldorfWaldhof Mannheim

The Footlab model makes Fortuna Düsseldorf the favourite at 50%, against 23% for a draw and 27% for Waldhof Mannheim. 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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Fortuna Düsseldorf vs Waldhof Mannheim?

A very open match: only 56 Elo points separate Fortuna Düsseldorf (1,910) and Waldhof Mannheim (1,854).

Fortuna Düsseldorf win50 %
Draw23 %
Waldhof Mannheim win27 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Fortuna Düsseldorf have 7 wins, 0 draws and 8 defeats; Waldhof Mannheim have 3, 5 and 7.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Fortuna Düsseldorf
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 23, 2026SC Freiburg(home)1-5DFB Pokal
Aug 15, 2026Hoffenheim II(home)0-23. Liga
Aug 7, 2026Waldhof Mannheim(away)1-23. Liga
Jul 25, 2026Borussia Dortmund(home)2-1Friendlies Clubs
Jul 18, 2026Lask Linz(away)0-2Friendlies Clubs
Waldhof Mannheim
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 21, 20261. FC Kaiserslautern(home)0-1DFB Pokal
Aug 16, 2026Hansa Rostock(away)3-33. Liga
Aug 7, 2026Fortuna Düsseldorf(home)2-13. Liga
Aug 1, 2026Eintracht Frankfurt(home)0-1Friendlies Clubs
Jul 18, 20261. FC Nürnberg(away)2-3Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 1 meetings: 0 Fortuna Düsseldorf win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Waldhof Mannheim win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 7, 2026Waldhof Mannheim 2-1 Fortuna Düsseldorf3. Liga

Last archived meeting: Waldhof Mannheim vs Fortuna Düsseldorf on Aug 7, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Fortuna Düsseldorf score 2.4 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Waldhof Mannheim score 1.3 and concede 2.0. The model gives a 64% probability of over 2.5 goals and 64% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Fortuna Düsseldorf2.41.537/1510/15
Waldhof Mannheim1.32.0110/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Fortuna Düsseldorf sit 18th in 3. Liga (0 points from 2 matches) and Waldhof Mannheim sit 7th (4 points from 2 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
7Waldhof Mannheim2110544
18Fortuna Düsseldorf2002140

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 Fortuna Düsseldorf vs Waldhof Mannheim?
The Footlab model makes Fortuna Düsseldorf the favourite at 50%, against 23% for a draw and 27% for Waldhof Mannheim.
Where and when is Fortuna Düsseldorf vs Waldhof Mannheim played?
Fortuna Düsseldorf vs Waldhof Mannheim is played on January 23, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Düsseldorf Arena, in the 3. Liga.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab model gives a 64% 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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