SV Elversberg vs 1. FC Köln: prediction and stats
BundesligaRegular Season - 28Kick-off on April 3, 2027 at 01:30 PM (UTC)URSAPHARM-Arena an der Kaiserlinde, Spiesen-Elversberg
The Footlab model makes SV Elversberg the favourite at 49%, against 24% for a draw and 27% for 1. FC Köln. 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 SV Elversberg vs 1. FC Köln?
A very open match: only 60 Elo points separate SV Elversberg (2,098) and 1. FC Köln (2,038).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, SV Elversberg have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; 1. FC Köln have 3, 7 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | MSV Duisburg(away) | 3-1 | DFB Pokal |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Lorient(home) | 4-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Mallorca(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Strasbourg(away) | 5-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | NEC Nijmegen(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | Real Sociedad(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Hertha BSC(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Bergisch Gladbach(away) | 8-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 16, 2026 | Bayern München(away) | 1-5 | Bundesliga |
| May 10, 2026 | 1. FC Heidenheim(home) | 1-3 | Bundesliga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 SV Elversberg win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 1. FC Köln win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2025 | 1. FC Köln 1-0 SV Elversberg | 2. Bundesliga |
| Aug 10, 2024 | SV Elversberg 2-2 1. FC Köln | 2. Bundesliga |
| Jul 24, 2021 | 1. FC Köln 2-1 SV Elversberg | Friendlies Clubs |
Last archived meeting: 1. FC Köln vs SV Elversberg on Jan 25, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
SV Elversberg score 2.5 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; 1. FC Köln score 2.0 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 63% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SV Elversberg | 2.5 | 1.2 | 4 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
| 1. FC Köln | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1 | 13/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1. FC Köln | 34 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 49 | 63 | 32 |
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 SV Elversberg vs 1. FC Köln?
- The Footlab model makes SV Elversberg the favourite at 49%, against 24% for a draw and 27% for 1. FC Köln.
- Where and when is SV Elversberg vs 1. FC Köln played?
- SV Elversberg vs 1. FC Köln is played on April 3, 2027 at 01:30 PM (UTC) at URSAPHARM-Arena an der Kaiserlinde, in the Bundesliga.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 63% 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.
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