Match

Fortuna Köln vs Rot-Weiß Essen: prediction and stats

3. LigaRegular Season - 28Kick-off on March 13, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Südstadion, Köln

Fortuna KölnRot-Weiß Essen

The Footlab AI model makes Rot-Weiß Essen the favourite at 44%, against 24% for a draw and 32% for Fortuna Köln. The most likely score is 1-1. If Rot-Weiß Essen wins, the most likely score is 1-2.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 2,793 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 19, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Fortuna Köln vs Rot-Weiß Essen?

A very open match: only 12 Elo points separate Fortuna Köln (2,005) and Rot-Weiß Essen (2,017).

32%24%44%
Fortuna Köln winDrawRot-Weiß Essen 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 Rot-Weiß Essen

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

4-3-3
  1. 7N. Thier
  2. 30Romeo Aigbekaen
  3. 9E. Wirtz
  1. 38Bennit Bröger
  2. 11G. Strauch
  3. 6T. Geerkens
  1. 3M. Fischer
  2. 5Seymour Funger
  3. 2Kevin Krumme
  4. 31Neo Telle
  1. 1L. Winkler

Rot-Weiß Essen

4-2-3-1
  1. 20M. Janssen
  1. 22J. Sietan
  2. 10M. Obuz
  3. 17S. Telalović
  4. 11Noah Pesch
  5. 14L. Brumme
  1. 19F. Bouebari
  2. 23J. Ríos Alonso
  3. 15Ben Vincent Hüning
  4. 2M. Kostka
  1. 1J. Golz

Computed on October 19, 2026 at 03:26 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 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Rot-Weiß Essen 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 16, 2026Stuttgart II(home)0-13. Liga
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
Rot-Weiß Essen
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 17, 2026FC Ingolstadt 04(away)0-13. Liga
Oct 13, 2026Fortuna Köln(home)2-03. Liga
Oct 9, 2026Preußen Münster(away)3-33. Liga
Oct 3, 2026Arminia Bielefeld(away)2-2Friendlies Clubs
Sep 20, 2026Hansa Rostock(home)1-13. Liga

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Fortuna Köln wins, 2 draws, 4 Rot-Weiß Essen wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Oct 13, 2026Rot-Weiß Essen 2-0 Fortuna Köln3. Liga
Jul 12, 2025Rot-Weiß Essen 5-0 Fortuna KölnFriendlies Clubs
Mar 16, 2022Fortuna Köln 3-3 Rot-Weiß EssenRegionalliga - West
Aug 29, 2021Rot-Weiß Essen 2-1 Fortuna KölnRegionalliga - West
Mar 7, 2021Rot-Weiß Essen 2-0 Fortuna KölnRegionalliga - West
Oct 10, 2020Fortuna Köln 1-1 Rot-Weiß EssenRegionalliga - West

Last archived meeting: Rot-Weiß Essen vs Fortuna Köln on Oct 13, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Fortuna Köln score 1.2 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Rot-Weiß Essen score 1.5 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 63% 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 Köln1.21.056/156/15
Rot-Weiß Essen1.51.557/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Fortuna Köln sit 19th in 3. Liga (10 points from 10 matches) and Rot-Weiß Essen sit 3rd (18 points from 10 matches).

2026-27 standings
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3Rot-Weiß Essen10532181318
19Fortuna Köln1024481110

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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 Rot-Weiß Essen?
The Footlab AI model makes Rot-Weiß Essen the favourite at 44%, against 24% for a draw and 32% for Fortuna Köln.
Where and when is Fortuna Köln vs Rot-Weiß Essen played?
Fortuna Köln vs Rot-Weiß Essen is played on March 13, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Südstadion, in the 3. Liga.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 63% 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 54.4% 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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