Rot-Weiß Essen vs Fortuna Köln prediction & analysis
66%
Footrivo pick
Rot-Weiß Essen to win
Good pick · fair odds 1.51 · bookmaker 1.44 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.44Odds
Quick tips for this match
ResultRot-Weiß Essen to win ✓66% · @1.44
Double chanceRot-Weiß Essen or draw ✓90% · @1.15
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗57% · @1.62
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓76% · fair 1.32
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–0 ✓13% · fair 7.61
Rot-Weiß Essen vs Fortuna Köln preview and prediction
The match
Fortuna Köln travel to Stadion Essen in the 3. Liga on Tuesday 13 October (18:00 WAT) to face Rot-Weiß Essen. Rot-Weiß Essen are 3rd with 27 points from 13 games (in the top four), while Fortuna Köln sit 19th on 10 points (in the bottom three). A gap of 17 points shows the difference in quality this season.
Form guide
Rot-Weiß Essen's last 5: DDDWW Most recently they drew with Preußen Münster 3–3 away. At home they have won 2 and lost 0 of their last 3. Goals have not been a problem: 2.5 per game.
Fortuna Köln's last 5: DWLDD Most recently they drew with FC Saarbrücken 0–0 at home. On the road they have won 2 and lost 0 of their last 3. They average 1.2 scored and 1.0 conceded.
Rot-Weiß Essen arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 2.0 points a game against 1.5.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 2.8 goals: 2.0 for Rot-Weiß Essen and 0.7 for Fortuna Köln. That is close to an average game: over 2.5 at 52%, both teams to score at 57%.
Safer route: Rot-Weiß Essen or draw (90%) at 1.15.
Both teams to score: yes (57%) at 1.62.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was Rot-Weiß Essen to win – a 66% chance at odds of 1.44. Predicted score: Rot-Weiß Essen 2–0 Fortuna Köln. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
Rot-Weiß Essen66%fair 1.51 · @1.44
Draw23%fair 4.26 · @4.20
Fortuna Köln10%fair 9.59 · @5.00
2.75Expected goals
2.03Rot-Weiß Essen xG
0.72Fortuna Köln xG
57%Both score
52%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
2–013%
1–013%
2–19%
1–19%
3–09%
3–16%
From our goals model: Rot-Weiß Essen 2.0 – 0.7 Fortuna Köln 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
Rot-Weiß Essen to win✓
66%
1.51
1.44
Double chance
Rot-Weiß Essen or draw✓
90%
1.12
1.15
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
57%
1.75
1.62
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
76%
1.32
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
52%
1.93
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
70%
1.42
–
Half-time result
Rot-Weiß Essen ahead at half-time✓
48%
2.07
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Rot-Weiß Essen / FT Rot-Weiß Essen✓
44%
2.27
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–0✓
13%
7.61
–
Form
Rot-Weiß Essen – last 6
DDDWWW
9 Oct
@ Preußen Münster
3–3
D
3 Oct
@ Arminia Bielefeld
2–2
D
20 Sep
vs Hansa Rostock
1–1
D
16 Sep
@ Waldhof Mannheim
2–1
W
12 Sep
vs Würzburger Kickers
6–2
W
5 Sep
vs FC Viktoria Köln
1–0
W
2.5Scored / game
1.5Conceded / game
83%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Fortuna Köln – last 6
DWLDDW
10 Oct
vs FC Saarbrücken
0–0
D
25 Sep
@ Havelse
3–1
W
16 Sep
vs SV Wehen
0–2
L
13 Sep
@ Hoffenheim II
2–2
D
6 Sep
vs Fortuna Düsseldorf
0–0
D
29 Aug
@ Verl
2–1
W
1.2Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Rot-Weiß Essen and Fortuna Köln.
What is the prediction for Rot-Weiß Essen vs Fortuna Köln?
Our pick is Rot-Weiß Essen to win with a 66% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.44.
Who will win Rot-Weiß Essen vs Fortuna Köln?
On our numbers Rot-Weiß Essen have a 66% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Fortuna Köln 10%.
How many goals will there be in Rot-Weiß Essen vs Fortuna Köln?
We expect about 2.8 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 52% likely and both teams score 57% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Rot-Weiß Essen vs Fortuna Köln?
Our predicted score is Rot-Weiß Essen 2–0 Fortuna Köln, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.8 goals in total.
When is Rot-Weiß Essen vs Fortuna Köln?
Rot-Weiß Essen vs Fortuna Köln (3. Liga) kicks off on Tuesday 13 October 2026 at 18:00 (West Africa Time) at Stadion Essen.
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.
