Match

Rot-Weiß Essen vs SV Meppen: prediction and stats

3. LigaMatchday 35Kick-off on April 27, 2027 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Stadion an der Hafenstraße, Essen

Rot-Weiß EssenSV Meppen

The Footlab AI model makes Rot-Weiß Essen the favourite at 45%, against 24% for a draw and 31% for SV Meppen. The most likely score is 1-1. If Rot-Weiß Essen wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.1% of the 5,506 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Nov 12, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Rot-Weiß Essen vs SV Meppen?

A very open match: only 40 Elo points separate Rot-Weiß Essen (2,014) and SV Meppen (2,054).

45%24%31%
Rot-Weiß Essen winDrawSV Meppen win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Rot-Weiß Essen vs SV Meppen

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
  1. 20M. Janssen
  1. 22J. Sietan
  2. 11Noah Pesch
  3. 18D. Abiama
  4. 14L. Brumme
  5. 16R. Reisig
  1. 23J. Ríos Alonso
  2. 15Ben Vincent Hüning
  3. 19F. Bouebari
  4. 37J. Hofmann
  1. 1J. Golz

SV Meppen

4-2-3-1
  1. 17J. Ehlers
  1. 14T. Deters
  2. 7O. Schmitt
  3. 6E. Zehir
  4. 5J. Fedl
  5. 10K. Ghawilu
  1. 19L. Sprekelmeyer
  2. 2Dominique Domrose
  3. 39F. Bähr
  4. 3T. Mißner
  1. 44J. Pünt

Computed on November 12, 2026 at 03:56 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rot-Weiß Essen have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; SV Meppen have 6, 3 and 6.

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

Rot-Weiß Essen
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 7, 2026Alemannia Aachen(home)1-03. Liga
Nov 1, 2026SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach(away)1-03. Liga
Oct 27, 2026RB Leipzig(home)1-2DFB Pokal
Oct 23, 2026SSV Jahn Regensburg(home)1-03. Liga
Oct 17, 2026FC Ingolstadt 04(away)0-13. Liga
SV Meppen
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 12, 2026Arminia Bielefeld(away)1-2Friendlies Clubs
Nov 8, 2026SSV Jahn Regensburg(home)2-13. Liga
Oct 30, 2026Fortuna Düsseldorf(away)0-03. Liga
Oct 24, 2026Würzburger Kickers(home)4-03. Liga
Oct 18, 2026Havelse(home)1-13. Liga

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Rot-Weiß Essen wins, 1 draw, 2 SV Meppen wins.

DateScoreCompetition
May 6, 2023SV Meppen 2-0 Rot-Weiß Essen3. Liga
Nov 9, 2022Rot-Weiß Essen 0-0 SV Meppen3. Liga
Jan 8, 2022Rot-Weiß Essen 1-2 SV MeppenFriendlies Clubs

Last archived meeting: SV Meppen vs Rot-Weiß Essen on May 6, 2023

How many goals should we expect?

Rot-Weiß Essen score 1.6 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; SV Meppen score 1.8 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 63% probability of over 2.5 goals and 64% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Rot-Weiß Essen1.60.886/155/15
SV Meppen1.81.367/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Rot-Weiß Essen sit 3rd in 3. Liga (27 points from 13 matches) and SV Meppen sit 11th (18 points from 13 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
3Rot-Weiß Essen13832211327
11SV Meppen13535181818

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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 SV Meppen?
The Footlab AI model makes Rot-Weiß Essen the favourite at 45%, against 24% for a draw and 31% for SV Meppen.
Where and when is Rot-Weiß Essen vs SV Meppen played?
Rot-Weiß Essen vs SV Meppen is played on April 27, 2027 at 05:00 PM (UTC) at Stadion an der Hafenstraße, in the 3. Liga.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 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 54.1% 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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