Rot-Weiß Essen vs Waldhof Mannheim Prediction, H2H & Stats

Germany: 3. Liga · Regular Season - 27
Rot-Weiß Essen

Rot-Weiß Essen

3rd in table
WLWLW
Full time
1:0
HT 1 - 0
Waldhof Mannheim

Waldhof Mannheim

10th in table
WLLWL
31' M. Janssen
33' Klaus Gjasula
43' Diego Michel
64' Terrence Boyd
70' Lukas Klünter
90+1' Jannik Hofmann
Wednesday, 4 March 2026
Stadion an der Hafenstrasse, Essen
L. Kernchen

Head to head

Last 7 meetings
7games
4Rot-Weiß Essen wins
0Draws
3Waldhof Mannheim wins
2.7Goals per game
29%Both scored
43%Over 2.5
27 Sep 20253. Liga Waldhof Mannheim 6 - 1 Rot-Weiß Essen
09 Mar 20253. Liga Rot-Weiß Essen 1 - 0 Waldhof Mannheim
28 Sep 20243. Liga Waldhof Mannheim 1 - 0 Rot-Weiß Essen
21 Apr 20243. Liga Waldhof Mannheim 0 - 2 Rot-weiss Essen
12 Nov 20233. Liga Rot-weiss Essen 2 - 0 Waldhof Mannheim
16 Apr 20233. Liga Rot-weiss Essen 0 - 3 Waldhof Mannheim
22 Oct 20223. Liga Waldhof Mannheim 1 - 2 Rot-weiss Essen

3. Liga table

#TeamPWDLGoalsGDPtsForm
1 VfL Osnabrück 382486 66:34 +32 80 WDWWW
2 Energie Cottbus 382198 72:51 +21 72 WWLWW
3 Rot-Weiß Essen 3820108 78:66 +12 70 WWLLL
4 MSV Duisburg 3819118 66:49 +17 68 DDWLW
5 Hansa Rostock 3818137 74:49 +25 67 WWDLD
6 Verl 38181010 82:48 +34 64 WLWLW
7 Alemannia Aachen 3819712 76:57 +19 64 WWDWW
8 TSV 1860 München 38151112 54:53 +1 56 LLDWD
9 SV Wehen 3815815 54:52 +2 53 WLLDD
10 Waldhof Mannheim 3815716 59:72 -13 52 LWLDD
11 FC Viktoria Köln 3815617 51:53 -2 51 DLWLL
12 FC Ingolstadt 04 38131015 65:56 +9 49 WWLWL
13 SSV Jahn Regensburg 3814717 54:58 -4 49 LLWWL
14 Stuttgart II 3813718 57:69 -12 46 LLWLD
15 FC Saarbrücken 38101414 51:57 -6 44 LLWWD
16 Hoffenheim II 3812719 65:71 -6 43 LWLLL
17 Havelse 389821 57:89 -32 35 LWLWL
18 Erzgebirge Aue 3871318 51:70 -19 34 WDWDD
19 SSV Ulm 1846 389623 49:78 -29 33 LDLLW
20 FC Schweinfurt 05 385627 38:87 -49 21 LLDDD

Top scorers

3. Liga
1 E. EngelhardtEnergie Cottbus 16goals 2assists 38apps
2 M. SchröersAlemannia Aachen 15goals 5assists 35apps
3 L. GindorfAlemannia Aachen 14goals 5assists 34apps
4 S. HaugenTSV 1860 München 13goals 1assists 35apps
5 B. TazVerl 13goals 13assists 38apps
6 M. CostlyFC Ingolstadt 04 13goals 6assists 38apps
7 R. MeißnerVfL Osnabrück 12goals 9assists 36apps
8 D. ZeitlerHoffenheim II 12goals 2assists 38apps
9 F. LohkemperWaldhof Mannheim 12goals 0assists 34apps
10 J. ArweilerVerl 11goals 2assists 35apps

Recent form

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
5 W 0 D 5 L in the last 10
01 Nov 20263. Liga FC Saarbrücken 2 - 1 Waldhof Mannheim L
25 Oct 20263. Liga Waldhof Mannheim 4 - 1 Hoffenheim II W
17 Oct 20263. Liga Würzburger Kickers 2 - 0 Waldhof Mannheim L
14 Oct 20263. Liga Waldhof Mannheim 0 - 3 FC Ingolstadt 04 L
10 Oct 20263. Liga SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach 1 - 5 Waldhof Mannheim W
03 Oct 2026Friendlies Clubs Waldhof Mannheim 0 - 3 FSV Mainz 05 L
24 Sep 2026Friendlies Clubs Waldhof Mannheim 2 - 1 SV Elversberg W
20 Sep 20263. Liga Waldhof Mannheim 2 - 0 Preußen Münster W
16 Sep 20263. Liga Waldhof Mannheim 1 - 2 Rot-Weiß Essen L
13 Sep 20263. Liga SV Wehen 0 - 1 Waldhof Mannheim W

Who wins? Three ways to read it

1 · X · 2
Goal model
Form & stats
Bookmaker odds
Rot-Weiß Essen Draw Waldhof Mannheim

Most likely scores

2-1 9.3%
1-1 9.1%
2-0 6.7%
2-2 6.5%
1-0 6.5%
3-1 6.4%

Expected goals: 2.05 Rot-Weiß Essen · 1.4 Waldhof Mannheim

Goal lines

Over 1.5 goals86%
Over 2.5 goals67%
Over 3.5 goals45%
Both teams score66%

Team comparison

Form Attack Defence Goal model Head to head Goals Overall
33%
Form
67%
50%
Attack
50%
37%
Defence
63%
64%
Goal model
36%
60%
Head to head
40%
46%
Goals
54%
48%
Overall
51%

Season numbers

3. Liga 2025

When the goals come

3
0-15'
9
8
16-30'
3
9
31-45'
6
5
46-60'
10
13
61-75'
7
14
76-90'
8
4
0-15'
5
5
16-30'
7
6
31-45'
7
4
46-60'
9
11
61-75'
9
12
76-90'
10
Rot-Weiß Essen Waldhof Mannheim

Side by side

Rot-Weiß Essen Waldhof Mannheim
26 Played 26
11 Won 12
10 Drawn 3
5 Lost 11
1.9 Goals scored per game 1.7
1.7 Goals conceded per game 1.8
2.1 / 1.8 Scored per game (home / away) 1.8 / 1.5
3 Clean sheets 3
2 Failed to score 6
2 Longest winning run 3
4-1 Biggest win 6-1
2-3 Biggest defeat 0-4
4/4 Penalties scored 4/4

Rot-Weiß Essen vs Waldhof Mannheim: preview and prediction

Rot-Weiß Essen host Waldhof Mannheim in the Germany 3. Liga (Regular Season - 27) on Wednesday, 4th March 2026 at 19:00 at Stadion an der Hafenstrasse, Essen. Rot-Weiß Essen sit 3rd in the table and Waldhof Mannheim 10th.

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). Waldhof Mannheim are struggling, with 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 games (W-L-L-W-L).

In the last 7 meetings, Rot-Weiß Essen won 4, Waldhof Mannheim won 3 and 0 ended level. These games average 2.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 29% and over 2.5 goals in 43%.

Our goal model expects about 2.05 goals for Rot-Weiß Essen and 1.4 for Waldhof Mannheim. It gives Rot-Weiß Essen the edge (52% home win, 21% draw, 26% away win), 67% for over 2.5 goals and 66% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 2-1.

Our pick was Over 2.5 at odds of 1.53. We also like BTTS Yes.

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Rot-Weiß Essen vs Waldhof Mannheim FAQs

What is the best prediction for Rot-Weiß Essen vs Waldhof Mannheim?

Our top tip is Over/Under 2.5: Over 2.5 (1.53 odds).

Who will win Rot-Weiß Essen vs Waldhof Mannheim?

Rot-Weiß Essen are favourites: our model gives Rot-Weiß Essen 52%, the draw 21% and Waldhof Mannheim 26%.

Will both teams score?

Both teams scoring has a 66% chance in our model, and it happened in 29% of recent meetings.

How many goals are expected?

Our model expects 3.4 goals in total, with a 67% chance of over 2.5 goals.

When is Rot-Weiß Essen vs Waldhof Mannheim?

Kick-off is on Wednesday, 4th March 2026 at 19:00 at Stadion an der Hafenstrasse, Essen.

Who is the referee?

L. Kernchen is in charge of this game.