3. Liga
Waldhof Mannheim vs Rot-Weiss Essen
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 - 18:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Carl-Benz-Stadion
Waldhof Mannheim vs Rot-Weiss Essen Prediction & Stats - 3. Liga 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Waldhof Mannheim vs Rot-Weiss Essen carries real history into this round of the 3. Liga.
The two sides meet on 16/09 (Wednesday) at Carl-Benz-Stadion, 18:00 (UK time).
Read the Waldhof Mannheim vs Rot-Weiss Essen prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Waldhof Mannheim vs Rot-Weiss Essen
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Waldhof Mannheim vs Rot-Weiss Essen call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Under 4.5 Goals
Last updated on 15-09-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Rot-Weiss Essen the side to beat, with roughly 32% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all 3. Liga odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Waldhof Mannheim Preview
Waldhof Mannheim reach this fixture 5 match into their 3. Liga. Here is where Waldhof Mannheim stand:
In this competition
2 won, 1 drawn, 2 lost
1.4 points per game
8 scored, at 1.6 a game
8 conceded, at 1.6 a game
Waldhof Mannheim, season-wide
2 won, 1 drawn, 3 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Julian Ulbricht, 3 goals
Most assists: Kushtrim Asallari, 2 assists
Recent results — Waldhof Mannheim
13/09/2026 10:30
05/09/2026 08:00
30/08/2026 10:30
21/08/2026 12:00
16/08/2026 07:30
Rot-Weiss Essen: how they are travelling
Rot-Weiss Essen come in 5 matches into their 3. Liga.
Here is what Rot-Weiss Essen have produced:
In this competition
3 won, 1 drawn, 1 lost
2 points per game
10 scored, at 2 a game
7 conceded, at 1.4 a game
Rot-Weiss Essen, season-wide
4 won, 1 drawn, 1 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Semir Telalovic, 3 goals
Most assists: Michael Kostka, 1 assists
Recent results — Rot-Weiss Essen
12/09/2026 08:00
05/09/2026 10:30
29/08/2026 08:00
23/08/2026 12:00
15/08/2026 08:00
The head-to-head favours Rot-Weiss Essen
Rot-Weiss Essen have generally come out ahead of Waldhof Mannheim in their recent meetings.
From 8 match(es):
Rot-Weiss Essen: 5 win(s)
Waldhof Mannheim: 3 win(s)
Drawn: 0
That trend is worth factoring into the Waldhof Mannheim vs Rot-Weiss Essen prediction.
Form comparison Waldhof Mannheim vs Rot-Weiss Essen
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Waldhof Mannheim
Germany - 3. Liga
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
L
L
D
W
|
1.4 |
| Home |
L
W
|
1.5 |
| Away |
W
L
D
|
1.33 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 40% | 50% | 33% |
| Goals | 3.2 | 2 | 4 |
| Scored | 1.6 | 1 | 2 |
| Conceded | 1.6 | 1 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 60% | 50% | 67% |
| Without Conceding | 20% | 0% | 33% |
| Failed To Score | 20% | 50% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.47 | 2.06 | 1.08 |
|
xGA
|
1.52 | 1.05 | 1.84 |
Away Team
Rot-Weiss Essen
Germany - 3. Liga
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
D
W
L
|
2 |
| Home |
W
W
W
|
3 |
| Away |
D
L
|
0.5 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 60% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 3.4 | 3.33 | 3.5 |
| Scored | 2 | 2.67 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.4 | 0.67 | 2.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 40% | 33% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 60% | 67% | 50% |
| Failed To Score | 20% | 0% | 50% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.82 | 1.94 | 1.63 |
|
xGA
|
1.26 | 0.85 | 1.87 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
👉 Prediction: Over 2.5
With Waldhof Mannheim and Rot-Weiss Essen both looking to attack, this match is likely to see plenty of goal-scoring opportunities.
That’s why we’re backing over 2.5 goals, a bet that wins if at least three goals are scored.
👉 Prediction: Rot-Weiss Essen to Win
Rot-Weiss Essen faces a tough challenge against Waldhof Mannheim, especially playing at Carl-Benz-Stadion, but we still see them as the stronger side.
Their recent form has been outstanding, with strong performances and positive momentum on their side. Our betting tip is Rot-Weiss Essen to win the match.
Fixture information - Waldhof Mannheim vs Rot-Weiss Essen
Match: Waldhof Mannheim vs Rot-Weiss Essen
Competition: 3. Liga
Date: Wednesday, 16/09/2026
Kick-off: 18:00 (UK time)
Venue: Carl-Benz-Stadion
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Stats
The statistics for Waldhof Mannheim vs Rot-Weiss Essen that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2.75
League: 3.34
Both Teams to Score
50%
League: 60%
Over 1.5+
50%
League: 78%
Over 2.5+
50%
League: 66%
Cards
5
League: 5.3
Corners
8.5
League: 9.54
Home Team
Waldhof Mannheim
Germany - 3. Liga
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
L
L
D
W
|
1.4 |
| Home |
L
W
|
1.5 |
| Away |
W
L
D
|
1.33 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 40% | 50% | 33% |
| Goals | 3.2 | 2 | 4 |
| Scored | 1.6 | 1 | 2 |
| Conceded | 1.6 | 1 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 60% | 50% | 67% |
| Without Conceding | 20% | 0% | 33% |
| Failed To Score | 20% | 50% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.47 | 2.06 | 1.08 |
|
xGA
|
1.52 | 1.05 | 1.84 |
Away Team
Rot-Weiss Essen
Germany - 3. Liga
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
D
W
L
|
2 |
| Home |
W
W
W
|
3 |
| Away |
D
L
|
0.5 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 60% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 3.4 | 3.33 | 3.5 |
| Scored | 2 | 2.67 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.4 | 0.67 | 2.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 40% | 33% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 60% | 67% | 50% |
| Failed To Score | 20% | 0% | 50% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.82 | 1.94 | 1.63 |
|
xGA
|
1.26 | 0.85 | 1.87 |
Corners
8.8 / Match
+18% Corners / Match
Rot-Weiss Essen received +18% more corners than Waldhof Mannheim in the 3. Liga
10.4 / Match
Wehen Wiesbaden
(5)
Verl
(4)
Havelse
(5)
Hansa Rostock
(2)
Fortuna Düsseldorf
(5)(6)
Würzburger Kickers
(5)
Viktoria Köln
(5)
Wehen Wiesbaden
(10)
Havelse
(3)
Saarbrucken
Cards
3.2 / Match
+0% Cards / Match
Both Teams are equal in terms of cards
3.2 / Match
Wehen Wiesbaden
(2)
Verl
(1)
Havelse
(4)
Hansa Rostock
(6)
Fortuna Düsseldorf
(3)(4)
Würzburger Kickers
(3)
Viktoria Köln
(1)
Wehen Wiesbaden
(3)
Havelse
(5)
Saarbrucken
Goals Scored
1.6 / Match
+25%
Rot-Weiss Essen is +25% better in terms of goals scored
2 / Match
Wehen Wiesbaden
(1)
Verl
(0)
Havelse
(2)
Hansa Rostock
(3)
Fortuna Düsseldorf
(2)(6)
Würzburger Kickers
(1)
Viktoria Köln
(0)
Wehen Wiesbaden
(1)
Havelse
(2)
Saarbrucken
Goals Conceded
1.6 / Match
+13%
Waldhof Mannheim condeded +13% more goals than Rot-Weiss Essen
1.4 / Match
Wehen Wiesbaden
(0)
Verl
(1)
Havelse
(3)
Hansa Rostock
(3)
Fortuna Düsseldorf
(1)(2)
Würzburger Kickers
(0)
Viktoria Köln
(0)
Wehen Wiesbaden
(0)
Havelse
(5)
Saarbrucken
3. Liga Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MSV Duisburg
|
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 2.4 |
| 2 |
Rot-Weiss Essen
|
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 2 |
| 3 |
Preußen Münster
|
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 2 |
| 4 |
Saarbrucken
|
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 1.8 |
| 5 |
Viktoria Köln
|
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 1.8 |
| 6 |
Alemannia Aachen
|
5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 1.6 |
| 7 |
Ingolstadt
|
5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 1.6 |
| 8 |
Hansa Rostock
|
5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 8 | 1.6 |
| 9 |
Hoffenheim II
|
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 1.4 |
| 10 |
Waldhof Mannheim
|
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 1.4 |
| 11 |
Fortuna Düsseldorf
|
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 7 | 1.4 |
| 12 |
Sonnenhof Großaspach
|
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 7 | 1.4 |
| 13 |
|
5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 1.2 |
| 14 |
Stuttgart II
|
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 6 | 1.2 |
| 15 |
Meppen
|
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 6 | 1.2 |
| 16 |
Verl
|
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 6 | 1.2 |
| 17 |
Havelse
|
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 4 | 0.8 |
| 18 |
Jahn Regensburg
|
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 4 | 0.8 |
| 19 |
Würzburger Kickers
|
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 4 | 0.8 |
| 20 |
Wehen Wiesbaden
|
5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -7 | 2 | 0.4 |
Odds
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