Where and when is Rot-Weiß Essen vs Hansa Rostock played?

Rot-Weiß Essen vs Hansa Rostock is played on September 19, 2026 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 74% 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 Hansa Rostock: prediction and stats

3. LigaRegular Season - 7Kick-off on September 19, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC)Stadion an der Hafenstraße, Essen

Rot-Weiß Essen

Hansa Rostock

The Footlab model makes Rot-Weiß Essen the favourite at 39%, against 22% for a draw and 39% for Hansa Rostock. 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 25, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Rot-Weiß Essen vs Hansa Rostock?

A very open match: only 9 Elo points separate Rot-Weiß Essen (1,974) and Hansa Rostock (1,983).

Rot-Weiß Essen win39 %

Draw22 %

Hansa Rostock win39 %

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; Hansa Rostock have 7, 4 and 4.

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

Hansa Rostock
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 21, 2026	VfB Stuttgart(home)	0-4	DFB Pokal
Aug 16, 2026	Waldhof Mannheim(home)	3-3	3. Liga
Aug 9, 2026	Hoffenheim II(away)	3-2	3. Liga
Aug 2, 2026	Neustrelitz(home)	4-1	Friendlies Clubs
Aug 1, 2026	Borussia Mönchengladbach(home)	1-3	Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Rot-Weiß Essen win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Hansa Rostock win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Feb 28, 2026	Hansa Rostock 3-2 Rot-Weiß Essen	3. Liga
Sep 20, 2025	Rot-Weiß Essen 3-0 Hansa Rostock	3. Liga
Apr 6, 2025	Rot-Weiß Essen 2-1 Hansa Rostock	3. Liga
Oct 26, 2024	Hansa Rostock 4-0 Rot-Weiß Essen	3. Liga

Last archived meeting: Hansa Rostock vs Rot-Weiß Essen on Feb 28, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Rot-Weiß Essen score 2.1 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Hansa Rostock score 2.5 and concede 2.1. The model gives a 74% probability of over 2.5 goals and 74% 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
Hansa Rostock	2.5	2.1	3	10/15	13/15

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 Hansa Rostock sit 6th (4 points from 2 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
6	Hansa Rostock	2	1	1	0	6	5	4
14	Rot-Weiß Essen	2	1	0	1	3	5	3

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 Hansa Rostock?: The Footlab model makes Rot-Weiß Essen the favourite at 39%, against 22% for a draw and 39% for Hansa Rostock.
Where and when is Rot-Weiß Essen vs Hansa Rostock played?: Rot-Weiß Essen vs Hansa Rostock is played on September 19, 2026 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 74% 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.