Where and when is SV Wehen vs Rot-Weiß Essen played?

SV Wehen vs Rot-Weiß Essen is played on August 29, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC) at BRITA-Arena, in the 3. Liga.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 71% 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

SV Wehen vs Rot-Weiß Essen: prediction and stats

3. LigaRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 29, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC)BRITA-Arena, Wiesbaden

SV Wehen

Rot-Weiß Essen

The Footlab model makes Rot-Weiß Essen the favourite at 40%, against 23% for a draw and 38% for SV Wehen. 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 Wehen vs Rot-Weiß Essen?

Rot-Weiß Essen starts as the favourite with a 101-point Elo edge (1,955 vs 1,854).

SV Wehen win38 %

Draw23 %

Rot-Weiß Essen win40 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, SV Wehen have 3 wins, 2 draws and 10 defeats; Rot-Weiß Essen have 7, 0 and 8.

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

SV Wehen
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Bayer Leverkusen(home)	0-4	DFB Pokal
Aug 14, 2026	Würzburger Kickers(away)	0-4	3. Liga
Aug 8, 2026	Preußen Münster(home)	1-3	3. Liga
Aug 1, 2026	Eintracht Frankfurt II(home)	0-2	Friendlies Clubs
Jul 25, 2026	Bayern München(home)	2-1	Friendlies Clubs

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

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 SV Wehen win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Rot-Weiß Essen win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Feb 1, 2026	Rot-Weiß Essen 1-1 SV Wehen	3. Liga
Aug 22, 2025	SV Wehen 3-4 Rot-Weiß Essen	3. Liga
Feb 15, 2025	SV Wehen 1-3 Rot-Weiß Essen	3. Liga
Sep 14, 2024	Rot-Weiß Essen 0-3 SV Wehen	3. Liga
Mar 25, 2023	Rot-Weiß Essen 1-3 SV Wehen	3. Liga
Oct 2, 2022	SV Wehen 3-1 Rot-Weiß Essen	3. Liga

Last archived meeting: Rot-Weiß Essen vs SV Wehen on Feb 1, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

SV Wehen score 1.1 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Rot-Weiß Essen score 2.1 and concede 2.1. The model gives a 71% 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
SV Wehen	1.1	2.3	2	8/15	11/15
Rot-Weiß Essen	2.1	2.1	5	7/15	10/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

SV Wehen sit 20th in 3. Liga (0 points from 2 matches) and Rot-Weiß Essen sit 14th (3 points from 2 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
14	Rot-Weiß Essen	2	1	0	1	3	5	3
20	SV Wehen	2	0	0	2	1	7	0

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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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 Wehen vs Rot-Weiß Essen?: The Footlab model makes Rot-Weiß Essen the favourite at 40%, against 23% for a draw and 38% for SV Wehen.
Where and when is SV Wehen vs Rot-Weiß Essen played?: SV Wehen vs Rot-Weiß Essen is played on August 29, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC) at BRITA-Arena, in the 3. Liga.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 71% 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.