Match

Fortuna Köln vs Würzburger Kickers: prediction and stats

3. LigaRegular Season - 12Kick-off on October 31, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Südstadion, Köln

Fortuna KölnWürzburger Kickers

The Footlab AI model makes Fortuna Köln the favourite at 40%, against 24% for a draw and 36% for Würzburger Kickers. 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 54.7% of the 2,457 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 Würzburger Kickers?

A very open match: only 20 Elo points separate Fortuna Köln (2,020) and Würzburger Kickers (2,000).

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Fortuna Köln winDrawWürzburger Kickers 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 Würzburger Kickers

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

Würzburger Kickers

4-4-2
  1. 30T. Bonga
  2. 19T. Kastanaras
  1. 8D. Kinsombi
  2. 37I. Franjić
  3. 18F. Evina
  4. 27Xaver Kiefersauer
  1. 4N. De Medina
  2. 28E. Farahnak
  3. 16L. Breunig
  4. 3D. Abrangao
  1. 33M. Rajkovačić

Computed on October 16, 2026 at 07:25 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; Würzburger Kickers 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 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
Würzburger Kickers
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 13, 2026Havelse(away)2-23. Liga
Oct 10, 2026Hansa Rostock(home)0-23. Liga
Oct 2, 20261. FC Heidenheim(away)1-3Friendlies Clubs
Oct 1, 2026Stuttgart II(away)3-3Friendlies Clubs
Sep 18, 2026Verl(away)1-23. Liga

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Fortuna Köln win, 1 draw, 4 Würzburger Kickers wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 27, 2019Würzburger Kickers 2-0 Fortuna Köln3. Liga
Nov 24, 2018Fortuna Köln 0-0 Würzburger Kickers3. Liga
Apr 7, 2018Würzburger Kickers 1-0 Fortuna Köln3. Liga
Oct 28, 2017Fortuna Köln 2-1 Würzburger Kickers3. Liga
Mar 18, 2016Würzburger Kickers 4-1 Fortuna Köln3. Liga
Oct 3, 2015Fortuna Köln 0-3 Würzburger Kickers3. Liga

Last archived meeting: Würzburger Kickers vs Fortuna Köln on Apr 27, 2019

How many goals should we expect?

Fortuna Köln score 1.5 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Würzburger Kickers score 1.5 and concede 1.9. 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 Köln1.51.057/157/15
Würzburger Kickers1.51.9310/1512/15

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 Würzburger Kickers sit 19th (8 points from 9 matches).

2026-27 standings
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15Fortuna Köln924381010
19Würzburger Kickers922513198

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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 Würzburger Kickers?
The Footlab AI model makes Fortuna Köln the favourite at 40%, against 24% for a draw and 36% for Würzburger Kickers.
Where and when is Fortuna Köln vs Würzburger Kickers played?
Fortuna Köln vs Würzburger Kickers is played on October 31, 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 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 54.7% 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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