Match

Sonsbeck vs SW Essen: prediction and stats

Oberliga - NiederrheinNiederrhein - 20Kick-off on February 28, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Willy-Lemkens-Sportpark, Sonsbeck

SonsbeckSW Essen

The Footlab AI model makes Sonsbeck the favourite at 47%, against 23% for a draw and 30% for SW Essen. The most likely score is 1-1. If Sonsbeck wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,402 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Sonsbeck vs SW Essen?

A very open match: only 33 Elo points separate Sonsbeck (1,753) and SW Essen (1,720).

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Sonsbeck winDrawSW Essen win

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

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Probable lineup for Sonsbeck vs SW Essen

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.

Sonsbeck

Not enough data to predict the Sonsbeck lineup.

SW Essen

Not enough data to predict the SW Essen lineup.

Computed on October 15, 2026 at 12:08 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sonsbeck have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; SW Essen have 1, 3 and 11.

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

Sonsbeck
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 11, 2026Monheim(home)0-2Oberliga - Niederrhein
Oct 2, 2026Viktoria Jüchen-Garz.(away)2-3Oberliga - Niederrhein
Sep 27, 2026Solingen-Wald(home)4-2Oberliga - Niederrhein
Sep 19, 2026KFC Uerdingen 05(away)1-0Oberliga - Niederrhein
Sep 13, 2026Meerbusch(home)0-0Oberliga - Niederrhein
SW Essen
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026Germania Ratingen(home)0-3Oberliga - Niederrhein
Oct 2, 2026Monheim(away)1-1Oberliga - Niederrhein
Sep 27, 2026Viktoria Jüchen-Garz.(home)1-3Oberliga - Niederrhein
Sep 20, 2026Solingen-Wald(away)2-3Oberliga - Niederrhein
Sep 13, 2026KFC Uerdingen 05(home)1-1Oberliga - Niederrhein

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Sonsbeck wins, 1 draw, 5 SW Essen wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 30, 2026SW Essen 1-1 SonsbeckOberliga - Niederrhein
Feb 22, 2026Sonsbeck 0-1 SW EssenOberliga - Niederrhein
Aug 29, 2025SW Essen 2-1 SonsbeckOberliga - Niederrhein
Mar 30, 2025Sonsbeck 2-3 SW EssenOberliga - Niederrhein
Oct 6, 2024SW Essen 3-0 SonsbeckOberliga - Niederrhein
Feb 25, 2024SW Essen 3-0 SonsbeckOberliga - Niederrhein

Last archived meeting: SW Essen vs Sonsbeck on Aug 30, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Sonsbeck score 1.9 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; SW Essen score 1.2 and concede 2.8. The model gives a 68% probability of over 2.5 goals and 68% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Sonsbeck1.91.5410/157/15
SW Essen1.22.8110/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Sonsbeck sit 7th in Oberliga - Niederrhein (13 points from 8 matches) and SW Essen sit 15th (6 points from 8 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
7Sonsbeck8341141013
15SW Essen813411186

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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 Sonsbeck vs SW Essen?
The Footlab AI model makes Sonsbeck the favourite at 47%, against 23% for a draw and 30% for SW Essen.
Where and when is Sonsbeck vs SW Essen played?
Sonsbeck vs SW Essen is played on February 28, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Willy-Lemkens-Sportpark, in the Oberliga - Niederrhein.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 68% 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 54.6% 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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