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Fortuna Köln vs Verl: prediction and stats

3. LigaRegular Season - 22Kick-off on February 6, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Südstadion, Köln

Fortuna KölnVerl

The Footlab AI model makes Fortuna Köln the favourite at 41%, against 24% for a draw and 35% for Verl. The most likely score is 1-1. If Fortuna Köln wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.5% of the 2,615 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 17, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Fortuna Köln vs Verl?

A very open match: only 22 Elo points separate Fortuna Köln (2,005) and Verl (1,983).

41%24%35%
Fortuna Köln winDrawVerl 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 Verl

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

Verl

4-2-3-1
  1. 25T. Heike
  1. 21M. Clausen
  2. 20A. Leipold
  3. 8D. Waidner
  4. 30A. Mešanović
  5. 6J. Eze
  1. 19N. Kijewski
  2. 5Nick Seidel
  3. 34Janne Berner
  4. 22N. König
  1. 1T. Schlieck

Computed on October 17, 2026 at 11:51 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 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Verl have 5, 3 and 7.

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
Verl
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 14, 2026SSV Jahn Regensburg(home)2-23. Liga
Oct 11, 2026Fortuna Düsseldorf(away)2-23. Liga
Oct 3, 2026Hannover 96(away)0-2Friendlies Clubs
Sep 18, 2026Würzburger Kickers(home)2-13. Liga
Sep 15, 2026SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach(away)1-13. Liga

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Fortuna Köln win, 0 draws, 1 Verl win.

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 29, 2026Verl 1-2 Fortuna Köln3. Liga
Sep 20, 2019Fortuna Köln 0-2 VerlRegionalliga - West

Last archived meeting: Verl vs Fortuna Köln on Aug 29, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Fortuna Köln score 1.2 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Verl score 1.4 and concede 2.0. 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
Verl1.42.029/1511/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Fortuna Köln sit 18th in 3. Liga (10 points from 10 matches) and Verl sit 13th (12 points from 9 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
13Verl9333141712
18Fortuna 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 Verl?
The Footlab AI model makes Fortuna Köln the favourite at 41%, against 24% for a draw and 35% for Verl.
Where and when is Fortuna Köln vs Verl played?
Fortuna Köln vs Verl is played on February 6, 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 54.5% 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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