FC Saarbrücken vs Rot-Weiß Essen Prediction, H2H & Stats

Germany: 3. Liga · Regular Season - 1
FC Saarbrücken

FC Saarbrücken

4th in table
DLWLW
Full time
5:2
HT 2 - 2
Rot-Weiß Essen

Rot-Weiß Essen

3rd in table
WLWLW
7' Ben Hüning
10' B. Huning
19' Franci Bouebari
26' Niko Bretschneider
30' S. Telalovic
33' M. Cvjetinovic
45' C. Kuhlwetter
64' Jannik Hofmann
66' Kai Brünker
74' K. Brunker
77' Michael Kostka
89' S. Voet
90+4' Tony Menzel
90' K. Owusu
Sunday, 9 August 2026
Ludwigspark-Stadion, Saarbrücken
Patrick Schwengers, Germany

Head to head

Last 8 meetings
8games
4FC Saarbrücken wins
1Draws
3Rot-Weiß Essen wins
2.6Goals per game
50%Both scored
63%Over 2.5
26 Apr 20263. Liga Rot-Weiß Essen 1 - 2 FC Saarbrücken
29 Nov 20253. Liga FC Saarbrücken 2 - 3 Rot-Weiß Essen
26 Apr 20253. Liga Rot-Weiß Essen 0 - 3 FC Saarbrücken
01 Dec 20243. Liga FC Saarbrücken 1 - 0 Rot-Weiß Essen
24 Apr 20243. Liga FC Saarbrücken 1 - 1 Rot-weiss Essen
22 Oct 20233. Liga Rot-weiss Essen 2 - 1 FC Saarbrücken
18 Mar 20233. Liga FC Saarbrucken 3 - 0 Rot-weiss Essen
19 Sep 20223. Liga Rot-weiss Essen 1 - 0 FC Saarbrucken

3. Liga table

#TeamPWDLGoalsGDPtsForm
1 FC Viktoria Köln 12822 31:15 +16 26 WWDDW
2 MSV Duisburg 12822 31:17 +14 26 DLDWW
3 Rot-Weiß Essen 12732 20:13 +7 24 WWLWD
4 FC Saarbrücken 12624 28:21 +7 20 WLWLD
5 Alemannia Aachen 12624 19:18 +1 20 WWWLL
6 SV Wehen 12534 23:17 +6 18 WWDWW
7 FC Ingolstadt 04 12534 16:17 -1 18 DWWWL
8 Waldhof Mannheim 12516 21:19 +2 16 LWLLW
9 Hoffenheim II 12516 21:20 +1 16 LLWLL
10 Fortuna Düsseldorf 12444 12:14 -2 16 DDLWD
11 Hansa Rostock 12444 19:22 -3 16 LDLLW
12 SV Meppen 12435 16:17 -1 15 DWDWD
13 Stuttgart II 12435 21:23 -2 15 DLWWD
14 Preußen Münster 12435 20:23 -3 15 LWLLD
15 Würzburger Kickers 12426 17:24 -7 14 WLWDL
16 SSV Jahn Regensburg 12345 22:21 +1 13 WLDDW
17 Verl 12336 17:26 -9 12 LLLDD
18 SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach 12336 13:26 -13 12 LLWDL
19 Fortuna Köln 12246 9:14 -5 10 LLLLD
20 Havelse 12246 17:26 -9 10 DWDDL

Top scorers

3. Liga
1 Y. B. Zor MuhammedHoffenheim II 7goals 3assists 11apps
2 L. HermesSSV Jahn Regensburg 5goals 2assists 12apps
3 D. OttoFC Viktoria Köln 4goals 3assists 12apps
4 L. LobingerMSV Duisburg 4goals 3assists 9apps
5 N. CastelleFC Viktoria Köln 4goals 2assists 12apps
6 K. BrünkerFC Saarbrücken 4goals 1assists 12apps
7 F. HiglPreußen Münster 4goals 1assists 12apps
8 P. RemmertMSV Duisburg 4goals 0assists 9apps
9 T. BongaWürzburger Kickers 4goals 1assists 12apps
10 Montell NdikomPreußen Münster 4goals 0assists 10apps

Recent form

5 W 2 D 3 L in the last 10
01 Nov 20263. Liga FC Saarbrücken 2 - 1 Waldhof Mannheim W
25 Oct 20263. Liga Havelse 3 - 2 FC Saarbrücken L
17 Oct 20263. Liga Fortuna Düsseldorf 1 - 3 FC Saarbrücken W
13 Oct 20263. Liga FC Saarbrücken 2 - 4 MSV Duisburg L
10 Oct 20263. Liga Fortuna Köln 0 - 0 FC Saarbrücken D
02 Oct 2026Friendlies Clubs FC Saarbrücken 2 - 1 Nancy W
19 Sep 20263. Liga FC Saarbrücken 2 - 1 SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach W
16 Sep 20263. Liga Preußen Münster 3 - 3 FC Saarbrücken D
12 Sep 20263. Liga FC Saarbrücken 0 - 1 FC Ingolstadt 04 L
05 Sep 20263. Liga SV Meppen 1 - 6 FC Saarbrücken W
5 W 3 D 2 L in the last 10
01 Nov 20263. Liga SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach 0 - 1 Rot-Weiß Essen W
27 Oct 2026DFB Pokal Rot-Weiß Essen 1 - 2 RB Leipzig L
23 Oct 20263. Liga Rot-Weiß Essen 1 - 0 SSV Jahn Regensburg W
17 Oct 20263. Liga FC Ingolstadt 04 1 - 0 Rot-Weiß Essen L
13 Oct 20263. Liga Rot-Weiß Essen 2 - 0 Fortuna Köln W
09 Oct 20263. Liga Preußen Münster 3 - 3 Rot-Weiß Essen D
03 Oct 2026Friendlies Clubs Arminia Bielefeld 2 - 2 Rot-Weiß Essen D
20 Sep 20263. Liga Rot-Weiß Essen 1 - 1 Hansa Rostock D
16 Sep 20263. Liga Waldhof Mannheim 1 - 2 Rot-Weiß Essen W
12 Sep 20263. Liga Rot-Weiß Essen 6 - 2 Würzburger Kickers W

Who wins? Three ways to read it

1 · X · 2
Goal model
Form & stats
Bookmaker odds
FC Saarbrücken Draw Rot-Weiß Essen
Value spotted: FC Saarbrücken win at 2.57 (model 44% vs market 35%)

Most likely scores

1-1 12.6%
1-0 11.5%
0-1 9%
2-1 8.8%
0-0 8.2%
2-0 8%

Expected goals: 1.4 FC Saarbrücken · 1.1 Rot-Weiß Essen

Goal lines

Over 1.5 goals71%
Over 2.5 goals46%
Over 3.5 goals24%
Both teams score50%

Team comparison

Form Attack Defence Goal model Head to head Goals Overall
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0%
Attack
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Defence
0%
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Goal model
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71%
Head to head
29%
64%
Goals
36%
67%
Overall
32%

FC Saarbrücken vs Rot-Weiß Essen: preview and prediction

FC Saarbrücken host Rot-Weiß Essen in the Germany 3. Liga (Regular Season - 1) on Sunday, 9th August 2026 at 15:30 at Ludwigspark-Stadion, Saarbrücken. FC Saarbrücken sit 4th in the table and Rot-Weiß Essen 3rd.

FC Saarbrücken have been inconsistent, with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 games (D-L-W-L-W). Rot-Weiß Essen are in good shape, with 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 games (W-L-W-L-W).

In the last 8 meetings, FC Saarbrücken won 4, Rot-Weiß Essen won 3 and 1 ended level. These games average 2.6 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% and over 2.5 goals in 63%.

Our goal model expects about 1.4 goals for FC Saarbrücken and 1.1 for Rot-Weiß Essen. It gives FC Saarbrücken the edge (44% home win, 27% draw, 30% away win), 46% for over 2.5 goals and 50% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 1-1.

Our pick was Home or Draw at odds of 1.50. We also like Over 2.5.

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FC Saarbrücken vs Rot-Weiß Essen FAQs

What is the best prediction for FC Saarbrücken vs Rot-Weiß Essen?

Our top tip is Double Chance: Home or Draw (1.50 odds).

Who will win FC Saarbrücken vs Rot-Weiß Essen?

FC Saarbrücken are favourites: our model gives FC Saarbrücken 44%, the draw 27% and Rot-Weiß Essen 30%.

Will both teams score?

Both teams scoring has a 50% chance in our model, and it happened in 50% of recent meetings.

How many goals are expected?

Our model expects 2.5 goals in total, with a 46% chance of over 2.5 goals.

When is FC Saarbrücken vs Rot-Weiß Essen?

Kick-off is on Sunday, 9th August 2026 at 15:30 at Ludwigspark-Stadion, Saarbrücken.

Who is the referee?

Patrick Schwengers, Germany is in charge of this game.