Where and when is Wuppertaler SV vs SW Essen played?

Wuppertaler SV vs SW Essen is played on October 16, 2026 at 05:30 PM (UTC) at Stadion am Zoo, in the Oberliga - Niederrhein.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 70% 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

Wuppertaler SV vs SW Essen: prediction and stats

Oberliga - NiederrheinNiederrhein - 10Kick-off on October 16, 2026 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Stadion am Zoo, Wuppertal

Wuppertaler SV

SW Essen

The Footlab model makes Wuppertaler SV the favourite at 43%, against 23% for a draw and 34% 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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Wuppertaler SV vs SW Essen?

A very open match: only 1 Elo points separate Wuppertaler SV (1,734) and SW Essen (1,733).

Wuppertaler SV win43 %

Draw23 %

SW Essen win34 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wuppertaler SV have 0 wins, 5 draws and 10 defeats; SW Essen have 4, 0 and 11.

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

Wuppertaler SV
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 21, 2026	Schonnebeck(home)	1-3	Oberliga - Niederrhein
Aug 16, 2026	SSVg Velbert(away)	0-1	Oberliga - Niederrhein
Jul 18, 2026	Borussia Mönchengladbach(home)	0-6	Friendlies Clubs
May 16, 2026	Bonner SC(home)	0-1	Regionalliga - West
May 9, 2026	Fortuna Düsseldorf II(away)	2-2	Regionalliga - West

SW Essen
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

How many goals should we expect?

Wuppertaler SV score 0.5 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; SW Essen score 1.5 and concede 2.7. The model gives a 70% probability of over 2.5 goals and 70% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Wuppertaler SV	0.5	2.3	2	6/15	8/15
SW Essen	1.5	2.7	1	9/15	11/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Wuppertaler SV sit 14th in Oberliga - Niederrhein (0 points from 2 matches) and SW Essen sit 16th (0 points from 2 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
14	Wuppertaler SV	2	0	0	2	1	4	0
16	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 Wuppertaler SV vs SW Essen?: The Footlab model makes Wuppertaler SV the favourite at 43%, against 23% for a draw and 34% for SW Essen.
Where and when is Wuppertaler SV vs SW Essen played?: Wuppertaler SV vs SW Essen is played on October 16, 2026 at 05:30 PM (UTC) at Stadion am Zoo, in the Oberliga - Niederrhein.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 70% 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.