Where and when is Rot-Weiß Essen vs Fortuna Düsseldorf played?

Rot-Weiß Essen vs Fortuna Düsseldorf is played on May 15, 2027 at 12:00 PM (UTC) at Stadion an der Hafenstraße, in the 3. Liga.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 64% probability of at least three goals in this match.

How reliable is this prediction?

The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

Match

Rot-Weiß Essen vs Fortuna Düsseldorf: prediction and stats

3. LigaRegular Season - 37Kick-off on May 15, 2027 at 12:00 PM (UTC)Stadion an der Hafenstraße, Essen

Rot-Weiß Essen

Fortuna Düsseldorf

The Footlab model makes Rot-Weiß Essen the favourite at 51%, against 23% for a draw and 26% for Fortuna Düsseldorf. The most likely score is 1-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Rot-Weiß Essen vs Fortuna Düsseldorf?

A very open match: only 63 Elo points separate Rot-Weiß Essen (1,974) and Fortuna Düsseldorf (1,911).

Rot-Weiß Essen win51 %

Draw23 %

Fortuna Düsseldorf win26 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rot-Weiß Essen have 7 wins, 0 draws and 8 defeats; Fortuna Düsseldorf have 7, 0 and 8.

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

Rot-Weiß Essen
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 23, 2026	FC St. Pauli(home)	2-0	DFB Pokal
Aug 15, 2026	Havelse(home)	1-0	3. Liga
Aug 9, 2026	FC Saarbrücken(away)	2-5	3. Liga
Aug 1, 2026	Bayer Leverkusen(away)	0-3	Friendlies Clubs
Jul 25, 2026	Borussia Mönchengladbach(home)	1-2	Friendlies Clubs

Fortuna Düsseldorf
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 23, 2026	SC Freiburg(home)	1-5	DFB Pokal
Aug 15, 2026	Hoffenheim II(home)	0-2	3. Liga
Aug 7, 2026	Waldhof Mannheim(away)	1-2	3. Liga
Jul 25, 2026	Borussia Dortmund(home)	2-1	Friendlies Clubs
Jul 18, 2026	Lask Linz(away)	0-2	Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Rot-Weiß Essen win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Fortuna Düsseldorf win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Dec 23, 2020	Rot-Weiß Essen 3-2 Fortuna Düsseldorf	DFB Pokal
Aug 9, 2015	Rot-Weiß Essen 0-0 Fortuna Düsseldorf	DFB Pokal

Last archived meeting: Rot-Weiß Essen vs Fortuna Düsseldorf on Dec 23, 2020

How many goals should we expect?

Rot-Weiß Essen score 2.1 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Fortuna Düsseldorf score 2.4 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 64% probability of over 2.5 goals and 64% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Rot-Weiß Essen	2.1	2.1	5	7/15	10/15
Fortuna Düsseldorf	2.4	1.5	3	7/15	10/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Rot-Weiß Essen sit 14th in 3. Liga (3 points from 2 matches) and Fortuna Düsseldorf sit 18th (0 points from 2 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
14	Rot-Weiß Essen	2	1	0	1	3	5	3
18	Fortuna Düsseldorf	2	0	0	2	1	4	0

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Rot-Weiß Essen vs Fortuna Düsseldorf?: The Footlab model makes Rot-Weiß Essen the favourite at 51%, against 23% for a draw and 26% for Fortuna Düsseldorf.
Where and when is Rot-Weiß Essen vs Fortuna Düsseldorf played?: Rot-Weiß Essen vs Fortuna Düsseldorf is played on May 15, 2027 at 12:00 PM (UTC) at Stadion an der Hafenstraße, in the 3. Liga.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 64% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?: The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.