Match

Fortuna Köln vs Hansa Rostock: prediction and stats

3. LigaRegular Season - 16Kick-off on December 5, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Südstadion, Köln

Fortuna KölnHansa Rostock

The Footlab AI model makes Hansa Rostock the favourite at 47%, against 24% for a draw and 29% for Fortuna Köln. The most likely score is 1-1. If Hansa Rostock wins, the most likely score is 1-2.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 2,451 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 16, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Fortuna Köln vs Hansa Rostock?

A very open match: only 24 Elo points separate Fortuna Köln (2,018) and Hansa Rostock (1,994).

29%24%47%
Fortuna Köln winDrawHansa Rostock win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Fortuna Köln vs Hansa Rostock

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.

Fortuna Köln

4-3-1-2
  1. 30Romeo Aigbekaen
  2. 7N. Thier
  1. 20A. Stanilewicz
  2. 38Bennit Bröger
  3. 11G. Strauch
  4. 6T. Geerkens
  1. 3M. Fischer
  2. 5Seymour Funger
  3. 31Neo Telle
  4. 17F. Heister
  1. 1L. Winkler

Hansa Rostock

4-2-3-1
  1. 9A. Voglsammer
  1. 43L. Dajaku
  2. 4K. Fatkić
  3. 5M. Schuster
  4. 27D. Kopacz
  5. 42B. Dietze
  1. 17F. Carstens
  2. 32N. Kölle
  3. 15A. Gürleyen
  4. 8Ouassim Karada
  1. 1L. Unbehaun

Computed on October 16, 2026 at 03:23 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Fortuna Köln have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Hansa Rostock have 6, 4 and 5.

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

Fortuna Köln
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 13, 2026Rot-Weiß Essen(away)0-23. Liga
Oct 10, 2026FC Saarbrücken(home)0-03. Liga
Sep 25, 2026Havelse(away)3-13. Liga
Sep 16, 2026SV Wehen(home)0-23. Liga
Sep 13, 2026Hoffenheim II(away)2-23. Liga
Hansa Rostock
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 13, 2026SV Meppen(home)0-23. Liga
Oct 10, 2026Würzburger Kickers(away)2-03. Liga
Sep 20, 2026Rot-Weiß Essen(away)1-13. Liga
Sep 16, 2026Stuttgart II(home)3-23. Liga
Sep 11, 2026FC Viktoria Köln(away)0-43. Liga

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Fortuna Köln wins, 3 draws, 3 Hansa Rostock wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 7, 2019Fortuna Köln 1-1 Hansa Rostock3. Liga
Oct 27, 2018Hansa Rostock 3-1 Fortuna Köln3. Liga
Apr 28, 2018Fortuna Köln 0-0 Hansa Rostock3. Liga
Nov 25, 2017Hansa Rostock 5-3 Fortuna Köln3. Liga
Mar 15, 2017Hansa Rostock 1-1 Fortuna Köln3. Liga
Sep 21, 2016Fortuna Köln 0-2 Hansa Rostock3. Liga

Last archived meeting: Fortuna Köln vs Hansa Rostock on Apr 7, 2019

How many goals should we expect?

Fortuna Köln score 1.5 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Hansa Rostock score 1.8 and concede 2.0. The model gives a 64% probability of over 2.5 goals and 65% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Fortuna Köln1.51.057/157/15
Hansa Rostock1.82.029/1511/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Fortuna Köln sit 15th in 3. Liga (10 points from 9 matches) and Hansa Rostock sit 4th (15 points from 9 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
4Hansa Rostock9432171715
15Fortuna Köln924381010

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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 Fortuna Köln vs Hansa Rostock?
The Footlab AI model makes Hansa Rostock the favourite at 47%, against 24% for a draw and 29% for Fortuna Köln.
Where and when is Fortuna Köln vs Hansa Rostock played?
Fortuna Köln vs Hansa Rostock is played on December 5, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Südstadion, in the 3. Liga.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 64% 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 54.8% 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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