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Fortuna Köln vs SV Meppen: prediction and stats

3. LigaRegular Season - 14Kick-off on November 21, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Südstadion, Köln

Fortuna KölnSV Meppen

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

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,403 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Fortuna Köln vs SV Meppen?

A very open match: only 45 Elo points separate Fortuna Köln (2,018) and SV Meppen (2,063).

32%24%44%
Fortuna Köln winDrawSV Meppen 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 SV Meppen

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

SV Meppen

4-2-3-1
  1. 9C. Akono
  1. 14T. Deters
  2. 7O. Schmitt
  3. 6E. Zehir
  4. 31L. Prasse
  5. 40N. Nadj
  1. 3T. Mißner
  2. 2Dominique Domrose
  3. 19L. Sprekelmeyer
  4. 33S. Rankić
  1. 44J. Pünt

Computed on October 15, 2026 at 04:23 PM (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; SV Meppen have 8, 1 and 6.

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
SV Meppen
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 13, 2026Hansa Rostock(away)2-03. Liga
Oct 10, 2026Stuttgart II(home)1-13. Liga
Sep 19, 2026Hoffenheim II(away)0-13. Liga
Sep 15, 2026FC Viktoria Köln(home)1-33. Liga
Sep 12, 2026Verl(away)1-23. Liga

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 5 meetings: 0 Fortuna Köln wins, 2 draws, 3 SV Meppen wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Jun 28, 2023SV Meppen 1-1 Fortuna KölnFriendlies Clubs
May 6, 2019Fortuna Köln 1-1 SV Meppen3. Liga
Dec 2, 2018SV Meppen 3-0 Fortuna Köln3. Liga
Mar 31, 2018Fortuna Köln 0-2 SV Meppen3. Liga
Oct 21, 2017SV Meppen 1-0 Fortuna Köln3. Liga

Last archived meeting: SV Meppen vs Fortuna Köln on Jun 28, 2023

How many goals should we expect?

Fortuna Köln score 1.5 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; SV Meppen score 2.3 and concede 1.6. 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
SV Meppen2.31.658/1511/15

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 SV Meppen sit 16th (10 points from 9 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
15Fortuna Köln924381010
16SV Meppen9315111610

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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 SV Meppen?
The Footlab AI model makes SV Meppen the favourite at 44%, against 24% for a draw and 32% for Fortuna Köln.
Where and when is Fortuna Köln vs SV Meppen played?
Fortuna Köln vs SV Meppen is played on November 21, 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 54.6% 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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