FC Saarbrücken vs Rot-Weiß Essen prediction & analysis
79%
Footrivo pick
Over 1.5 goals
Very strong pick · fair odds 1.27 · bookmaker 1.20 · Won ✓
9/10Rating
1.20Odds
1
Value bet: FC Saarbrücken to win @ 2.50 – our chance 46% vs 40% implied by the price (edge +14%). Bigger price, more risk. Won ✓
Quick tips for this match
ResultFC Saarbrücken to win ✓46% · @2.50
Double chanceEither team to win ✓80% · @1.22
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓64% · @1.53
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓79% · @1.20
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 11.01
FC Saarbrücken vs Rot-Weiß Essen preview and prediction
The match
The 3. Liga sees FC Saarbrücken take on Rot-Weiß Essen on Sunday 9 August, kicking off at 15:30 (WAT) at Ludwigspark-Stadion. FC Saarbrücken are 6th with 20 points from 13 games (in the top half), while Rot-Weiß Essen sit 3rd on 27 points (in the top four).
Form guide
FC Saarbrücken's last 5: DDDWD Most recently they drew with VfR Aalen 1–1 away. They average 1.0 scored and 0.5 conceded. 3 clean sheets in that run show a solid defence.
Rot-Weiß Essen's last 5: LLLWW Most recently they lost to Bayer Leverkusen 0–3 away. On the road they have won 1 and lost 3 of their last 4. Goals have not been a problem: 2.8 per game.
FC Saarbrücken arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 1.7 points a game against 1.0.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 2.9 goals: 1.6 for FC Saarbrücken and 1.3 for Rot-Weiß Essen. Expect chances at both ends: over 2.5 sits at 56% and both teams to score at 64%.
Betting angles
Win chances: FC Saarbrücken 46%, draw 20%, Rot-Weiß Essen 34%.
Both teams to score: yes (64%) at 1.53.
Value angle: FC Saarbrücken to win at 2.50 – 46% on our numbers against 40% implied by the price.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was Over 1.5 goals – a 79% chance at odds of 1.20. Predicted score: FC Saarbrücken 1–1 Rot-Weiß Essen. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
FC Saarbrücken46%fair 2.18 · @2.50
Draw20%fair 4.94 · @3.65
Rot-Weiß Essen34%fair 2.94 · @2.50
2.94Expected goals
1.60FC Saarbrücken xG
1.34Rot-Weiß Essen xG
64%Both score
56%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
1–111%
2–19%
1–08%
1–28%
0–17%
2–07%
From our goals model: FC Saarbrücken 1.6 – 1.3 Rot-Weiß Essen expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
FC Saarbrücken to win✓
46%
2.18
2.50 ▲
Double chance
Either team to win✓
80%
1.25
1.22
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
64%
1.56
1.53
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
79%
1.27
1.20
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
56%
1.78
1.67
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
66%
1.52
1.45
Half-time result
Level at half-time✓
40%
2.50
–
Half-time / full-time
HT FC Saarbrücken / FT FC Saarbrücken✗
26%
3.83
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
9%
11.01
–
Form
FC Saarbrücken – last 6
DDDWDW
26 Jul
@ VfR Aalen
1–1
D
25 Jul
@ FC Augsburg
1–1
D
18 Jul
@ SV Sandhausen
0–0
D
4 Jul
@ Quierschied
2–0
W
8 Apr
vs Alemannia Aachen
1–1
D
5 Apr
vs FC Ingolstadt 04
1–0
W
1.0Scored / game
0.5Conceded / game
50%Both scored
0%Over 2.5
Rot-Weiß Essen – last 6
LLLWWL
1 Aug
@ Bayer Leverkusen
0–3
L
25 Jul
vs Borussia Mönchengladbach
1–2
L
17 Jul
@ Ried
0–3
L
11 Jul
vs SW Essen
5–1
W
4 Jul
@ Bottrop
11–0
W
26 May
@ SpVgg Greuther Fürth
0–2
L
2.8Scored / game
1.8Conceded / game
33%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between FC Saarbrücken and Rot-Weiß Essen.
What is the prediction for FC Saarbrücken vs Rot-Weiß Essen?
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 79% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.20.
Who will win FC Saarbrücken vs Rot-Weiß Essen?
On our numbers FC Saarbrücken have a 46% chance of winning, the draw 20% and Rot-Weiß Essen 34%.
How many goals will there be in FC Saarbrücken vs Rot-Weiß Essen?
We expect about 2.9 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 56% likely and both teams score 64% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for FC Saarbrücken vs Rot-Weiß Essen?
Our predicted score is FC Saarbrücken 1–1 Rot-Weiß Essen, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.9 goals in total.
When is FC Saarbrücken vs Rot-Weiß Essen?
FC Saarbrücken vs Rot-Weiß Essen (3. Liga) kicks off on Sunday 9 August 2026 at 15:30 (West Africa Time) at Ludwigspark-Stadion.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
