Rot-Weiss Essen vs Fortuna Köln — match summary
Germany · 3. Liga · kick-off 14 Oct 2026 00:00
Full time · score 2-0
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Rot-Weiss Essen 65 · Fortuna Köln 49
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Rot-Weiss Essen 53 · Fortuna Köln 19
Shots on target 5-0 · corners 6-4 · possession 60-40
NextGOAL tip: Rot-Weiss Essen -1 · 2 stars
Rot-Weiss Essen host Fortuna Köln in the 3. Liga, a fixture these two have met many times before, but the context this time is quite different, because the hosts are in a spell where results are flowing their way, while the visitors must travel to a ground where the hosts rarely give away points easily. The hosts have won 2 in a row, with a 2-0 win in their latest match, while Fortuna Köln lost 0-3 in their last outing. Though they do not look like a team arriving in the worst shape, coming away to Rot-Weiss Essen at this moment counts as heavy work, because the hosts are balanced in both attack and defence. This game will likely see Rot-Weiss Essen as the side that has to open up and push forward, to find the opening goal and control the tempo, while Fortuna Köln will likely sit deep, wait for counter-attacking moments and try to slow the game down. If the hosts score first, the game should flow along the path the hosts want.