Ingolstadt (home)
- Ingolstadt are winless in four home games in 3. Liga 2026-2027 (1 draw, 3 defeats).
- Ingolstadt have won 1 and lost 4 of their last 5, which includes a run of 3 straight defeats - a 1-2 home loss to Hoffenheim II, a 3-0 away defeat to Viktoria Koeln 1904, and a 2-4 home defeat to Wehen Wiesbaden.
Essen (away)
- Essen have 3 wins and 2 draws in their last 5 matches.
- Rot-Weiss Essen are 3rd in the 3. Liga 2026-2027 table with 15 points from eight games, 7 points ahead of 16th-placed Ingolstadt 04 with eight, so the away side are the clear favorites to win on Saturday.
- Essen are the form team with 3 wins and 2 draws in their last 5 games, and they are in the habit of getting goals - 1 win, 2 draws and 1 loss on the road in 3. Liga 2026-2027, average of 1.75 goals per game on the road.
Head-to-Head
- Ingolstadt have not won their last two home games against Essen.
- Essen have won their last 2 head-to-head matchups and came out on top 4-1 in the last clash in the 3. Liga 2025/2026 campaign.
Key Players
Lars Lokotsch has scored 3 goals in 7 league games for Ingolstadt and is their best chance to open the scoring in this game while Semir Telalovic is Essen's main threat with 5 goals in 7 , including 4 in their last 5 - all of which have been part of the last 13 goals they've scored.
Betting Insights
- They are also the favourites to lose here at 4.1 with the draw at 3.6.
- Both Teams to Score - Yes at 1.42 is a strong alternative to the away win in 90 minutes.
Prediction
- Rot-Weiss Essen are 3rd in the 3. Liga 2026-2027 table with 15 points from eight games, 7 points ahead of 16th-placed Ingolstadt 04 with eight, so the away side are the clear favorites to win on Saturday.
- Both Teams to Score - Yes at 1.42 is a strong alternative to the away win in 90 minutes, reflecting Essen's scoring form and Ingolstadt's recent defensive struggles.