Rot-Weiß Essen vs Fortuna Köln prediction
Rot-Weiß Essen
Tuesday, 13 October 2026
2:0Half time 1 : 03. Liga
Fortuna Köln
- Marek Janssen 20′
- Potocnik 82′
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Rot-Weiß Essen vs Fortuna Köln: preview and prediction
Rot-Weiß Essen welcome Fortuna Köln to Stadion Essen on Tuesday 13 October, with kick-off at 17:00. It's matchday 9 in the 3. Liga. Rot-Weiß Essen go into it 3rd in the table after 12 games, with Fortuna Köln 19th, 16 places lower. Last time out Rot-Weiß Essen drew 3-3 at Preußen Münster, and Fortuna Köln were held to a goalless draw at home by Saarbrucken. Rot-Weiß Essen haven't lost any of their last three at home.
Rot-Weiß Essen: form and key numbers
Rot-Weiß Essen have won seven, drawn three and lost two of their 12 3. Liga games so far, scoring 20 and letting in 13. That has them 3rd on 24 points.
Their last six in all competitions read three wins, three draws and no defeats, at 1.7 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per game. Last time out they drew 3-3 with Preußen Münster; before that came a 2-2 draw away at Bielefeld and a 1-1 draw at home to Hansa Rostock.
Rot-Weiß Essen are unbeaten in six. The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last four. Two clean sheets in that spell. At home they've won two of three recently (3 scored, 1 conceded).
- APreußen Münster3-3D
- ABielefeld2-2D
- HHansa Rostock1-1D
- AWaldhof Mannheim2-1W
- HFC Viktoria Köln1-0W
- HVerl1-0W
Rot-Weiß Essen: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Fortuna Köln: form and key numbers
So far in the 3. Liga, Fortuna Köln have won two, drawn four and lost six of 12, with 9 goals scored and 14 conceded, good for 19th place and 10 points.
Over the last five matches it has been one win, three draws and one defeat, averaging 1.0 goals for and 1.0 against. Last time out they were held to a goalless draw by Saarbrucken; before that came a 3-1 win away at Havelse and a 2-0 defeat at home to Wehen.
Two clean sheets in that spell, but they also drew a blank three times. On the road they've won one of two recently (5 scored, 3 conceded).
- HSaarbrucken0-0D
- AHavelse3-1W
- HWehen0-2L
- AHoffenheim II2-2D
- HFortuna Dusseldorf0-0D
Fortuna Köln: last 5 results in all competitions, newest first.
Rot-Weiß Essen vs Fortuna Köln: match analysis
There isn't much between Rot-Weiß Essen's home form and Fortuna Köln's away form. 14 points separate the two sides in the table. Rot-Weiß Essen also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | MSV Duisburg | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | +14 | 26 |
| 3 | Rot-Weiß Essen | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | +7 | 24 |
| 4 | FC Saarbrücken | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | +7 | 20 |
| ··· | |||||||
| 18 | SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -13 | 12 |
| 19 | Fortuna Köln | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -5 | 10 |
| 20 | Havelse | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -9 | 10 |
We make Rot-Weiß Essen clear favourites at 63%, with Fortuna Köln on 16% and the draw at 21%.
- 1.71.0
- 1.21.0
- 1.61.1
On goals, it expects around 2.6 in the game: 1.6 for Rot-Weiß Essen and 1.1 for Fortuna Köln. Over 2.5 goals is 49% and both teams scoring 52%.
Backed by form, the table and goal difference.
Every market at a glance
- ResultRot-Weiß Essen win63%
- Double chanceRot-Weiß Essen or draw84%
- GoalsUnder 2.551%
- Both teams to scoreYes52%
- Clean sheetRot-Weiß Essen34%
- CornersRot-Weiß Essen 5.5 · Fortuna Köln 4.29.7 expected
- Cards4.1 yellows expectedRed 15%
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