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Würzburger Kickers vs Rot-Weiß Essen: prediction and stats

3. LigaMatchday 24Kick-off on February 20, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC)AKON ARENA, Würzburg

Würzburger KickersRot-Weiß Essen

The Footlab AI model makes Rot-Weiß Essen the favourite at 40%, against 25% for a draw and 35% for Würzburger Kickers. The most likely score is 1-1. If Rot-Weiß Essen wins, the most likely score is 1-2.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.1% of the 5,511 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Nov 12, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Würzburger Kickers vs Rot-Weiß Essen?

A very open match: only 41 Elo points separate Würzburger Kickers (1,972) and Rot-Weiß Essen (2,014).

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Würzburger Kickers 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 Würzburger Kickers 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.

Würzburger Kickers

4-4-2
  1. 30T. Bonga
  2. 31T. Kraus
  1. 27Xaver Kiefersauer
  2. 6Namrud Embaye
  3. 8D. Kinsombi
  4. 7E. Muteba
  1. 16L. Breunig
  2. 21L. Hemmerich
  3. 25D. Meisel
  4. 28E. Farahnak
  1. 33M. Rajkovačić

Rot-Weiß Essen

4-2-3-1
  1. 20M. Janssen
  1. 22J. Sietan
  2. 11Noah Pesch
  3. 18D. Abiama
  4. 14L. Brumme
  5. 16R. Reisig
  1. 23J. Ríos Alonso
  2. 15Ben Vincent Hüning
  3. 19F. Bouebari
  4. 37J. Hofmann
  1. 1J. Golz

Computed on November 12, 2026 at 04:47 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Würzburger Kickers have 3 wins, 2 draws and 10 defeats; Rot-Weiß Essen have 9, 4 and 2.

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

Würzburger Kickers
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 12, 2026SpVgg Greuther Fürth(away)1-3Friendlies Clubs
Nov 8, 2026Hoffenheim II(home)0-13. Liga
Oct 31, 2026Fortuna Köln(away)2-13. Liga
Oct 24, 2026SV Meppen(away)0-43. Liga
Oct 17, 2026Waldhof Mannheim(home)2-03. Liga
Rot-Weiß Essen
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 7, 2026Alemannia Aachen(home)1-03. Liga
Nov 1, 2026SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach(away)1-03. Liga
Oct 27, 2026RB Leipzig(home)1-2DFB Pokal
Oct 23, 2026SSV Jahn Regensburg(home)1-03. Liga
Oct 17, 2026FC Ingolstadt 04(away)0-13. Liga

What does the head-to-head say?

In the last meeting: 0 Würzburger Kickers wins, 0 draws, 1 Rot-Weiß Essen win.

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 12, 2026Rot-Weiß Essen 6-2 Würzburger Kickers3. Liga

Last archived meeting: Rot-Weiß Essen vs Würzburger Kickers on Sep 12, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Würzburger Kickers score 1.1 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Rot-Weiß Essen score 1.6 and concede 0.8. The model gives a 63% probability of over 2.5 goals and 65% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Würzburger Kickers1.12.329/1511/15
Rot-Weiß Essen1.60.886/155/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Würzburger Kickers sit 15th in 3. Liga (14 points from 13 matches) and Rot-Weiß Essen sit 3rd (27 points from 13 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
3Rot-Weiß Essen13832211327
15Würzburger Kickers13427172514

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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 Würzburger Kickers vs Rot-Weiß Essen?
The Footlab AI model makes Rot-Weiß Essen the favourite at 40%, against 25% for a draw and 35% for Würzburger Kickers.
Where and when is Würzburger Kickers vs Rot-Weiß Essen played?
Würzburger Kickers vs Rot-Weiß Essen is played on February 20, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at AKON ARENA, in the 3. Liga.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 63% 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 54.1% 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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