Rot-Weiß Essen vs Hoffenheim II: prediction and stats
3. LigaRegular Season - 15Kick-off on November 28, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Stadion an der Hafenstraße, Essen
The Footlab AI model makes Rot-Weiß Essen the favourite at 63%, against 20% for a draw and 17% for Hoffenheim II. The most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 2,768 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 18, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Rot-Weiß Essen vs Hoffenheim II?
On Elo ratings, Rot-Weiß Essen has 2,017 points and Hoffenheim II 1,923.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Rot-Weiß Essen vs Hoffenheim II
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.
Rot-Weiß Essen
4-2-3-1- 20M. Janssen
- 22J. Sietan
- 10M. Obuz
- 17S. Telalović
- 11Noah Pesch
- 14L. Brumme
- 19F. Bouebari
- 23J. Ríos Alonso
- 15Ben Vincent Hüning
- 2M. Kostka
- 1J. Golz
Hoffenheim II
4-2-3-1- 11J. Fields
- 10Y. B. Zor Muhammed
- 20Juan Tiago Esteban Poller
- 17B. Makanda
- 16L. Engelns
- 5K. Gjasula
- 3Sean Dulic
- 13Tristan Spranger
- 2Natnael Abraha
- 6V. Lässig
- 1L. Petersson
Computed on October 18, 2026 at 11:05 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rot-Weiß Essen have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Hoffenheim II have 6, 1 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | FC Ingolstadt 04(away) | 0-1 | 3. Liga |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Fortuna Köln(home) | 2-0 | 3. Liga |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Preußen Münster(away) | 3-3 | 3. Liga |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Arminia Bielefeld(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Hansa Rostock(home) | 1-1 | 3. Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2026 | Verl(home) | 2-1 | 3. Liga |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Stuttgart II(away) | 2-3 | 3. Liga |
| Oct 10, 2026 | MSV Duisburg(away) | 2-3 | 3. Liga |
| Sep 19, 2026 | SV Meppen(home) | 1-0 | 3. Liga |
| Sep 16, 2026 | FC Ingolstadt 04(away) | 2-1 | 3. Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Rot-Weiß Essen wins, 1 draw, 1 Hoffenheim II win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | Hoffenheim II 2-4 Rot-Weiß Essen | 3. Liga |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Rot-Weiß Essen 3-1 Hoffenheim II | 3. Liga |
| Jul 14, 2024 | Rot-Weiß Essen 0-0 Hoffenheim II | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 8, 2023 | Hoffenheim II 5-1 Rot-Weiß Essen | Friendlies Clubs |
Last archived meeting: Hoffenheim II vs Rot-Weiß Essen on Mar 7, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Rot-Weiß Essen score 1.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Hoffenheim II score 1.8 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 70% 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 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 5 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Hoffenheim II | 1.8 | 1.7 | 2 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Rot-Weiß Essen sit 3rd in 3. Liga (18 points from 10 matches) and Hoffenheim II sit 5th (16 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Rot-Weiß Essen | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 18 |
| 5 | Hoffenheim II | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 16 |
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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 Rot-Weiß Essen vs Hoffenheim II?
- The Footlab AI model makes Rot-Weiß Essen the favourite at 63%, against 20% for a draw and 17% for Hoffenheim II.
- Where and when is Rot-Weiß Essen vs Hoffenheim II played?
- Rot-Weiß Essen vs Hoffenheim II is played on November 28, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Stadion an der Hafenstraße, in the 3. Liga.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 70% 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 54.4% 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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