SW Essen vs Sonsbeck: prediction and stats
Oberliga - NiederrheinNiederrhein - 3Kick-off on August 30, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Uhlenkrugstadion, Essen
The Footlab model makes Sonsbeck the favourite at 41%, against 23% for a draw and 35% for SW 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 SW Essen vs Sonsbeck?
A very open match: only 8 Elo points separate SW Essen (1,736) and Sonsbeck (1,728).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, SW Essen have 4 wins, 0 draws and 11 defeats; Sonsbeck have 5, 5 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 | SSVg Velbert(home) | 1-4 | Oberliga - Niederrhein |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Scherpenberg(away) | 3-5 | Oberliga - Niederrhein |
| Jul 11, 2026 | Rot-Weiß Essen(away) | 1-5 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jun 7, 2026 | Meerbusch(home) | 3-4 | Oberliga - Niederrhein |
| May 31, 2026 | Kleve(away) | 3-4 | Oberliga - Niederrhein |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Scherpenberg(home) | 1-1 | Oberliga - Niederrhein |
| Aug 15, 2026 | SF Baumberg(away) | 1-1 | Oberliga - Niederrhein |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Biemenhorst(away) | 2-4 | Oberliga - Niederrhein |
| May 31, 2026 | SC St. Tönis(home) | 4-2 | Oberliga - Niederrhein |
| May 17, 2026 | SF Baumberg(home) | 2-4 | Oberliga - Niederrhein |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 SW Essen win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Sonsbeck win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2026 | Sonsbeck 0-1 SW Essen | Oberliga - Niederrhein |
| Aug 29, 2025 | SW Essen 2-1 Sonsbeck | Oberliga - Niederrhein |
| Mar 30, 2025 | Sonsbeck 2-3 SW Essen | Oberliga - Niederrhein |
| Oct 6, 2024 | SW Essen 3-0 Sonsbeck | Oberliga - Niederrhein |
| Feb 25, 2024 | SW Essen 3-0 Sonsbeck | Oberliga - Niederrhein |
| Sep 3, 2023 | Sonsbeck 1-0 SW Essen | Oberliga - Niederrhein |
How many goals should we expect?
SW Essen score 1.5 and concede 2.7 goals per match over their last 15; Sonsbeck score 1.7 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 68% probability of over 2.5 goals and 69% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SW Essen | 1.5 | 2.7 | 1 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Sonsbeck | 1.7 | 1.5 | 4 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
SW Essen sit 18th in Oberliga - Niederrhein (0 points from 2 matches) and Sonsbeck sit 12th (1 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Sonsbeck | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | SW Essen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 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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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 SW Essen vs Sonsbeck?
- The Footlab model makes Sonsbeck the favourite at 41%, against 23% for a draw and 35% for SW Essen.
- Where and when is SW Essen vs Sonsbeck played?
- SW Essen vs Sonsbeck is played on August 30, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Uhlenkrugstadion, in the Oberliga - Niederrhein.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 68% 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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