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 model gives a 73% 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 Hoffenheim II: prediction and stats

3. LigaRegular Season - 15Kick-off on November 28, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Stadion an der Hafenstraße, Essen

Rot-Weiß Essen

Hoffenheim II

The Footlab model makes Rot-Weiß Essen the favourite at 55%, against 21% for a draw and 24% for Hoffenheim II. The most likely score is 2-1.

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 Hoffenheim II?

A very open match: only 88 Elo points separate Rot-Weiß Essen (1,976) and Hoffenheim II (1,889).

Rot-Weiß Essen win55 %

Draw21 %

Hoffenheim II win24 %

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; Hoffenheim II have 4, 2 and 9.

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

Hoffenheim II
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 15, 2026	Fortuna Düsseldorf(away)	2-0	3. Liga
Aug 9, 2026	Hansa Rostock(home)	2-3	3. Liga
Aug 1, 2026	FC 08 Homburg(away)	1-2	Friendlies Clubs
Jul 25, 2026	Freiburg II(away)	0-3	Friendlies Clubs
Jul 18, 2026	SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach(away)	0-2	Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Rot-Weiß Essen win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Hoffenheim II win(s).

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 2.1 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Hoffenheim II score 1.5 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 73% probability of over 2.5 goals and 71% 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
Hoffenheim II	1.5	1.9	1	9/15	9/15

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 Hoffenheim II sit 9th (3 points from 2 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
9	Hoffenheim II	2	1	0	1	4	3	3
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 Hoffenheim II?: The Footlab model makes Rot-Weiß Essen the favourite at 55%, against 21% for a draw and 24% 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 model gives a 73% 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.