Würzburger Kickers vs Waldhof Mannheim: prediction and stats
3. LigaRegular Season - 10Kick-off on October 17, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC)AKON ARENA, Würzburg
The Footlab model makes Würzburger Kickers the favourite at 68%, against 18% for a draw and 14% for Waldhof Mannheim. 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 Würzburger Kickers vs Waldhof Mannheim?
Würzburger Kickers starts as the favourite with a 230-point Elo edge (2,087 vs 1,857).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Würzburger Kickers have 12 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats; Waldhof Mannheim have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | SV Wehen(home) | 4-0 | 3. Liga |
| Aug 8, 2026 | FC Ingolstadt 04(away) | 2-2 | 3. Liga |
| Jul 30, 2026 | FSV Frankfurt(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Lokomotive Leipzig(home) | 2-1 | Regionalliga - Promotion Play-offs |
| May 28, 2026 | Lokomotive Leipzig(away) | 1-0 | Regionalliga - Promotion Play-offs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern(home) | 0-1 | DFB Pokal |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Hansa Rostock(away) | 3-3 | 3. Liga |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Fortuna Düsseldorf(home) | 2-1 | 3. Liga |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Eintracht Frankfurt(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2026 | 1. FC Nürnberg(away) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Würzburger Kickers win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Waldhof Mannheim win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2023 | Würzburger Kickers 1-3 Waldhof Mannheim | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 22, 2022 | Würzburger Kickers 1-2 Waldhof Mannheim | 3. Liga |
| Aug 15, 2021 | Waldhof Mannheim 1-1 Würzburger Kickers | 3. Liga |
| Mar 7, 2020 | Würzburger Kickers 0-0 Waldhof Mannheim | 3. Liga |
| Sep 14, 2019 | Waldhof Mannheim 1-2 Würzburger Kickers | 3. Liga |
Last archived meeting: Würzburger Kickers vs Waldhof Mannheim on Jul 15, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Würzburger Kickers score 2.9 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Waldhof Mannheim score 1.3 and concede 2.0. The model gives a 68% probability of over 2.5 goals and 60% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Würzburger Kickers | 2.9 | 0.7 | 5 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Waldhof Mannheim | 1.3 | 2.0 | 1 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Würzburger Kickers sit 3rd in 3. Liga (4 points from 2 matches) and Waldhof Mannheim sit 7th (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Würzburger Kickers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Waldhof Mannheim | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
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 Würzburger Kickers vs Waldhof Mannheim?
- The Footlab model makes Würzburger Kickers the favourite at 68%, against 18% for a draw and 14% for Waldhof Mannheim.
- Where and when is Würzburger Kickers vs Waldhof Mannheim played?
- Würzburger Kickers vs Waldhof Mannheim is played on October 17, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC) at AKON ARENA, in the 3. Liga.
- 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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