Where and when is Rot-Weiß Essen vs Würzburger Kickers played?

Rot-Weiß Essen vs Würzburger Kickers is played on September 12, 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 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 Würzburger Kickers: prediction and stats

3. LigaRegular Season - 5Kick-off on September 12, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC)Stadion an der Hafenstraße, Essen

Rot-Weiß Essen

Würzburger Kickers

The Footlab model makes Würzburger Kickers the favourite at 45%, against 24% for a draw and 31% for Rot-Weiß Essen. 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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Rot-Weiß Essen vs Würzburger Kickers?

Würzburger Kickers starts as the favourite with a 123-point Elo edge (2,079 vs 1,955).

Rot-Weiß Essen win31 %

Draw24 %

Würzburger Kickers win45 %

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; Würzburger Kickers have 12, 3 and 0.

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

Würzburger Kickers
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 14, 2026	SV Wehen(home)	4-0	3. Liga
Aug 8, 2026	FC Ingolstadt 04(away)	2-2	3. Liga
Jul 30, 2026	FSV Frankfurt(home)	2-1	Friendlies Clubs
Jun 1, 2026	Lokomotive Leipzig(home)	2-1	Regionalliga - Promotion Play-offs
May 28, 2026	Lokomotive Leipzig(away)	1-0	Regionalliga - Promotion Play-offs

How many goals should we expect?

Rot-Weiß Essen score 2.1 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Würzburger Kickers score 2.9 and concede 0.7. The model gives a 64% probability of over 2.5 goals and 65% 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
Würzburger Kickers	2.9	0.7	5	10/15	11/15

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 Würzburger Kickers sit 3rd (4 points from 2 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
3	Würzburger Kickers	2	1	1	0	6	2	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 Würzburger Kickers?: The Footlab model makes Würzburger Kickers the favourite at 45%, against 24% for a draw and 31% for Rot-Weiß Essen.
Where and when is Rot-Weiß Essen vs Würzburger Kickers played?: Rot-Weiß Essen vs Würzburger Kickers is played on September 12, 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 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.