Rot-Weiß Essen vs Waldhof Mannheim: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Waldhof Mannheim travel to face Rot-Weiß Essen on Wednesday 4 March in the 3. Liga, with Stadion an der Hafenstrasse the venue – the ball rolls at 19:00 WAT. In the table, Rot-Weiß Essen are 3rd, among the top four, on 27 points after 13 matches; Waldhof Mannheim are 8th (upper half) with 19.
Current form
Waldhof Mannheim, last 3: WLD Their latest outing: 2–1 win over Alemannia Aachen, at home. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 1.7 conceded per game.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Rot-Weiß Essen 1.9 xG, Waldhof Mannheim 1.2 xG – a total near 3.1. That is an open game on paper: 60% for three or more goals, 60% for GG. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Rot-Weiß Essen 54%, draw 23%, Waldhof Mannheim 22%.
Lower-risk option: Rot-Weiß Essen or draw (78%) at 1.22.
GG/NG: GG (60%) at 1.50.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Rot-Weiß Essen or draw (78%, odds 1.22). Most likely score in line with that pick: Rot-Weiß Essen 1–1 Waldhof Mannheim. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Rot-Weiß Essen54%fair 1.84 · @1.80
Draw23%fair 4.33 · @3.80
Waldhof Mannheim22%fair 4.44 · @3.95
3.07Expected goals
1.91Rot-Weiß Essen xG
1.16Waldhof Mannheim xG
60%Both score
60%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–110%
2–110%
1–09%
2–08%
3–16%
1–26%
From our goals model: Rot-Weiß Essen 1.9 – 1.2 Waldhof Mannheim expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Rot-Weiß Essen to win✓
54%
1.84
1.80
Double chance
Rot-Weiß Essen or draw✓
78%
1.29
1.22
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
60%
1.66
1.50
Draw no bet
Rot-Weiß Essen (draw no bet)✓
71%
1.41
–
Asian handicap
Waldhof Mannheim +1.5 (Asian handicap)✓
68%
1.47
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✗
81%
1.24
1.18
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
60%
1.68
1.57
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
62%
1.61
1.55
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
79%
1.27
1.22
First team to score
Rot-Weiß Essen to score first✓
59%
1.68
–
Half-time result
Rot-Weiß Essen ahead at half-time✓
41%
2.45
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Rot-Weiß Essen / FT Rot-Weiß Essen✓
34%
2.91
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
10%
10.18
–
Recent results
Rot-Weiß Essen – last 1
L
21 Feb
@ VfL Osnabrück
0–3
L
0.0Scored / game
3.0Conceded / game
0%Both scored
100%Over 2.5
Waldhof Mannheim – last 3
WLD
1 Mar
vs Alemannia Aachen
2–1
W
20 Feb
@ Stuttgart II
1–3
L
15 Feb
@ Energie Cottbus
1–1
D
1.3Scored / game
1.7Conceded / game
100%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Rot-Weiß Essen and Waldhof Mannheim.
What is the prediction for Rot-Weiß Essen vs Waldhof Mannheim?
Our pick is Rot-Weiß Essen or draw with a 78% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.22.
Who will win Rot-Weiß Essen vs Waldhof Mannheim?
On our numbers Rot-Weiß Essen have a 54% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Waldhof Mannheim 22%.
How many goals will there be in Rot-Weiß Essen vs Waldhof Mannheim?
We expect about 3.1 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 60% likely and both teams score 60% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Rot-Weiß Essen vs Waldhof Mannheim?
Our predicted score is Rot-Weiß Essen 1–1 Waldhof Mannheim, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.1 goals in total.
When is Rot-Weiß Essen vs Waldhof Mannheim?
Rot-Weiß Essen vs Waldhof Mannheim (3. Liga) kicks off on Wednesday 4 March 2026 at 19:00 (West Africa Time) at Stadion an der Hafenstrasse.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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