Verl vs Rot-Weiß Essen: prediction and stats
3. LigaRegular Season - 14Kick-off on November 21, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)SPORTCLUB Arena, Verl
The Footlab model makes Verl the favourite at 58%, against 19% for a draw and 22% for Rot-Weiß Essen. The most likely score is 2-1.
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 Verl vs Rot-Weiß Essen?
A very open match: only 5 Elo points separate Verl (1,971) and Rot-Weiß Essen (1,976).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Verl have 5 wins, 1 draws and 9 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.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | Hamburger SV(home) | 0-3 | DFB Pokal |
| Aug 15, 2026 | MSV Duisburg(home) | 2-4 | 3. Liga |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Alemannia Aachen(away) | 1-4 | 3. Liga |
| Aug 1, 2026 | RB Leipzig(away) | 0-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Bremer SV(home) | 6-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| 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 Verl win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Rot-Weiß Essen win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | Rot-Weiß Essen 1-0 Verl | 3. Liga |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Verl 0-0 Rot-Weiß Essen | 3. Liga |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Verl 3-0 Rot-Weiß Essen | 3. Liga |
| Oct 23, 2024 | Rot-Weiß Essen 1-3 Verl | 3. Liga |
| Mar 10, 2024 | Verl 1-1 Rot-Weiß Essen | 3. Liga |
| Oct 7, 2023 | Rot-Weiß Essen 0-5 Verl | 3. Liga |
Last archived meeting: Rot-Weiß Essen vs Verl on May 9, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Verl score 1.5 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Rot-Weiß Essen score 2.1 and concede 2.1. The model gives a 77% probability of over 2.5 goals and 73% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verl | 1.5 | 1.7 | 4 | 6/15 | 10/15 |
| 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?
Verl sit 19th in 3. Liga (0 points from 2 matches) and Rot-Weiß Essen sit 14th (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Rot-Weiß Essen | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Verl | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 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 Verl vs Rot-Weiß Essen?
- The Footlab model makes Verl the favourite at 58%, against 19% for a draw and 22% for Rot-Weiß Essen.
- Where and when is Verl vs Rot-Weiß Essen played?
- Verl vs Rot-Weiß Essen is played on November 21, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at SPORTCLUB Arena, in the 3. Liga.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 77% 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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