FC Saarbrücken vs Rot-Weiß Essen Prediction
Germany · Regular Season - 1
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FC Saarbrücken vs Rot-Weiß Essen: the result in context
FC Saarbrücken beat Rot-Weiß Essen 5-2 in the 3. Liga on 9 Aug 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
Their 8 previous meetings averaged 2.6 goals, with both teams scoring in 4 of them. Referee Patrick Schwengers averages 4.21 cards a game, 0.51 fewer than other referees in the same competitions.
Match Forecasts
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Card forecasts not available for this match
Match Events
Lineups
FC Saarbrücken
1M. Bignetti
2P. Fahrner
21M. Cvjetinović
4S. Voet
28N. Bretschneider
20F. Pick
6P. Sontheimer
5D. Gleiber
17A. Nankishi
10C. Kühlwetter
29A. Staff
1J. Golz
37J. Hofmann
6M. Geschwill
15B. Hüning
19F. Bouebari
22J. Sietan
8T. Menzel
18D. Abiama
17S. Telalović
14L. Brumme
20M. JanssenFC Saarbrücken Substitutes
Rot-Weiß Essen Substitutes
Team Comparison
FC SaarbrückenRot-Weiß EssenAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
FC Saarbrücken- Tied at half-time in 80% of matches
- Scores more in 2nd half (1.4 vs 0.5 in first half)
Rot-Weiß Essen- Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 100% of the time
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Head to Head
Last 8 meetings, all competitions
FC Saarbrücken4Wins · 50%3Wins · 37%Previous meetings
26/04/2026Rot-Weiß EssenFC Saarbrücken29/11/2025FC SaarbrückenRot-Weiß Essen26/04/2025Rot-Weiß EssenFC Saarbrücken01/12/2024FC SaarbrückenRot-Weiß Essen24/04/2024FC SaarbrückenRot-weiss Essen22/10/2023Rot-weiss EssenFC Saarbrücken18/03/2023FC SaarbruckenRot-weiss Essen19/09/2022Rot-weiss EssenFC SaarbruckenRecent Form
FC Saarbrücken
VfR AalenFC Saarbrücken
FC AugsburgFC Saarbrücken
SV SandhausenFC Saarbrücken
QuierschiedFC SaarbrückenFC Saarbrücken
Hansa Rostock
Hoffenheim IIFC SaarbrückenFC Saarbrücken
Waldhof MannheimRot-Weiß EssenFC SaarbrückenFC Saarbrücken
TSV 1860 München
HavelseFC SaarbrückenRot-Weiß Essen
Bayer LeverkusenRot-Weiß EssenRot-Weiß Essen
Borussia Mönchengladbach
RiedRot-Weiß EssenRot-Weiß Essen
SW Essen
BottropRot-Weiß Essen
SpVgg Greuther FürthRot-Weiß EssenRot-Weiß EssenSpVgg Greuther Fürth
SSV Ulm 1846Rot-Weiß EssenRot-Weiß Essen
Verl
Stuttgart IIRot-Weiß EssenReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
4.21 cards a match, 0.51 fewer than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (4.72).
Cards come from 77 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  FC Viktoria Köln | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 31:15 | +16 | 26 | WWDDW |
| 2 |  MSV Duisburg | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 31:17 | +14 | 26 | DLDWW |
| 3 | Rot-Weiß Essen | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 20:13 | +7 | 24 | WWLWD |
| 4 | FC Saarbrücken | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 28:21 | +7 | 20 | WLWLD |
| 5 |  Alemannia Aachen | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 19:18 | +1 | 20 | WWWLL |
| 6 |  SV Wehen | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 23:17 | +6 | 18 | WWDWW |
| 7 |  FC Ingolstadt 04 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16:17 | -1 | 18 | DWWWL |
| 8 | Waldhof Mannheim | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 21:19 | +2 | 16 | LWLLW |
| 9 | Hoffenheim II | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 21:20 | +1 | 16 | LLWLL |
| 10 |  Fortuna Düsseldorf | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12:14 | -2 | 16 | DDLWD |
| 11 | Hansa Rostock | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 19:22 | -3 | 16 | LDLLW |
| 12 |  SV Meppen | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16:17 | -1 | 15 | DWDWD |
| 13 | Stuttgart II | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 21:23 | -2 | 15 | DLWWD |
| 14 |  Preußen Münster | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 20:23 | -3 | 15 | LWLLD |
| 15 |  Würzburger Kickers | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 17:24 | -7 | 14 | WLWDL |
| 16 |  SSV Jahn Regensburg | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 22:21 | +1 | 13 | WLDDW |
| 17 | Verl | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 17:26 | -9 | 12 | LLLDD |
| 18 |  SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13:26 | -13 | 12 | LLWDL |
| 19 |  Fortuna Köln | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9:14 | -5 | 10 | LLLLD |
| 20 | Havelse | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 17:26 | -9 | 10 | DWDDL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Viktoria Köln | 12 | 31:15 | 26 |
| 2 | MSV Duisburg | 12 | 31:17 | 26 |
| 3 | Rot-Weiß Essen | 12 | 20:13 | 24 |
| 4 | FC Saarbrücken | 12 | 28:21 | 20 |
| 5 | Alemannia Aachen | 12 | 19:18 | 20 |
| 6 | SV Wehen | 12 | 23:17 | 18 |
| 7 | FC Ingolstadt 04 | 12 | 16:17 | 18 |
| 8 | Waldhof Mannheim | 12 | 21:19 | 16 |
| 9 | Hoffenheim II | 12 | 21:20 | 16 |
| 10 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 12 | 12:14 | 16 |
| 11 | Hansa Rostock | 12 | 19:22 | 16 |
| 12 | SV Meppen | 12 | 16:17 | 15 |
| 13 | Stuttgart II | 12 | 21:23 | 15 |
| 14 | Preußen Münster | 12 | 20:23 | 15 |
| 15 | Würzburger Kickers | 12 | 17:24 | 14 |
| 16 | SSV Jahn Regensburg | 12 | 22:21 | 13 |
| 17 | Verl | 12 | 17:26 | 12 |
| 18 | SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach | 12 | 13:26 | 12 |
| 19 | Fortuna Köln | 12 | 9:14 | 10 |
| 20 | Havelse | 12 | 17:26 | 10 |
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- MSV Duisburg vs SV Meppen 08/08/26
- FC Ingolstadt 04 vs Würzburger Kickers 08/08/26
- FC Viktoria Köln vs SSV Jahn Regensburg 08/08/26
- SV Wehen vs Preußen Münster 08/08/26
- Alemannia Aachen vs Verl 09/08/26
- Preußen Münster vs FC Ingolstadt 04 15/08/26
- Verl vs MSV Duisburg 15/08/26
- SSV Jahn Regensburg vs FC Saarbrücken 16/08/26
About the FC Saarbrücken vs Rot-Weiß Essen forecast
The forecasts for this 3. Liga match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
FC Saarbrücken and Rot-Weiß Essen in the 3. Liga table
This is a meeting of two top-four sides: Rot-Weiß Essen are 3rd in the 3. Liga, 4 points ahead of FC Saarbrücken in 4th. League goal record so far: FC Saarbrücken 28-21, Rot-Weiß Essen 20-13. The full standings are on the 3. Liga Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
Rot-Weiß Essen have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. Some underlying data for this fixture is limited, which the model accounts for with a lower confidence rating.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.