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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

VerlRot-Weiß Essen

The Footlab AI model makes Verl the favourite at 44%, against 22% for a draw and 34% for Rot-Weiß Essen. The most likely score is 1-1. If Verl wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 2,446 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 Verl vs Rot-Weiß Essen?

A very open match: only 44 Elo points separate Verl (1,981) and Rot-Weiß Essen (2,026).

44%22%34%
Verl winDrawRot-Weiß Essen win

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

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Probable lineup for Verl vs Rot-Weiß 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.

Verl

4-2-3-1
  1. 25T. Heike
  1. 21M. Clausen
  2. 20A. Leipold
  3. 8D. Waidner
  4. 30A. Mešanović
  5. 6J. Eze
  1. 19N. Kijewski
  2. 5Nick Seidel
  3. 34Janne Berner
  4. 22N. König
  1. 1T. Schlieck

Rot-Weiß Essen

4-2-3-1
  1. 20M. Janssen
  1. 22J. Sietan
  2. 17S. Telalović
  3. 10M. Obuz
  4. 11Noah Pesch
  5. 18D. Abiama
  1. 15Ben Vincent Hüning
  2. 19F. Bouebari
  3. 23J. Ríos Alonso
  4. 37J. Hofmann
  1. 1J. Golz

Computed on October 15, 2026 at 10:36 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Verl have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Rot-Weiß Essen have 7, 4 and 4.

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

Verl
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 14, 2026SSV Jahn Regensburg(home)2-23. Liga
Oct 11, 2026Fortuna Düsseldorf(away)2-23. Liga
Oct 3, 2026Hannover 96(away)0-2Friendlies Clubs
Sep 18, 2026Würzburger Kickers(home)2-13. Liga
Sep 15, 2026SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach(away)1-13. Liga
Rot-Weiß Essen
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 13, 2026Fortuna Köln(home)2-03. Liga
Oct 9, 2026Preußen Münster(away)3-33. Liga
Oct 3, 2026Arminia Bielefeld(away)2-2Friendlies Clubs
Sep 20, 2026Hansa Rostock(home)1-13. Liga
Sep 16, 2026Waldhof Mannheim(away)2-13. Liga

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Verl wins, 2 draws, 1 Rot-Weiß Essen win.

DateScoreCompetition
May 9, 2026Rot-Weiß Essen 1-0 Verl3. Liga
Dec 13, 2025Verl 0-0 Rot-Weiß Essen3. Liga
Mar 28, 2025Verl 3-0 Rot-Weiß Essen3. Liga
Oct 23, 2024Rot-Weiß Essen 1-3 Verl3. Liga
Mar 10, 2024Verl 1-1 Rot-Weiß Essen3. Liga
Oct 7, 2023Rot-Weiß Essen 0-5 Verl3. Liga

Last archived meeting: Rot-Weiß Essen vs Verl on May 9, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Verl score 1.4 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Rot-Weiß Essen score 1.9 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 74% probability of over 2.5 goals and 73% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Verl1.42.029/1511/15
Rot-Weiß Essen1.91.558/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Verl sit 10th in 3. Liga (12 points from 9 matches) and Rot-Weiß Essen sit 3rd (18 points from 9 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
3Rot-Weiß Essen9531181218
10Verl9333141712

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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 Verl vs Rot-Weiß Essen?
The Footlab AI model makes Verl the favourite at 44%, against 22% for a draw and 34% 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 AI model gives a 74% 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 54.8% 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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