SC Rot-Weiss Essen
- Essen are unbeaten in five league games (W2, D3) and have won two of their last three home games.
- A 4-1 home win over TSV Havelse was followed by a 1-1 draw at home to Wehen Wiesbaden, then an incredible 3-3 draw at Alemannia Aachen last time out.
- Uwe Koschinat took over at the helm in December 2024 and his team have been playing a high-tempo, vertical style of football ever since with relentless pressing and plenty of wide overloads.
SSV Jahn Regensburg
- SSV Jahn Regensburg are a solid, well-drilled outfit who arrive at the Essen Stadion with two wins, one draw and two defeats from their last five 3.Liga 2025/2026 fixtures.
- Regensburg have 1 win and 1 defeat in their last two away games.
- A 2-0 defeat away to relegation strugglers MSV Duisburg was followed by a solid 1-0 victory at Schweinfurt, before a 0-0 draw at home to Viktoria Koln last weekend.
Head-to-Head
It’s interesting to note that Essen have failed to win their last home H2H game against Jahn Regensburg , perhaps indicating a mental edge for the away side.
Key Players
- Michael Wimmer’s Regensburg style is one of structured blocks and fast transitions via their wing-backs, while Marek Janssen is the danger man for Essen with eight goals in 17 3.Liga 2025/2026 appearances, including five of his side’s last 12.
- John Posselt is a key player for the visitors with six goals in 23 games, providing a key target for them on the counter.
Betting Insights
- The hosts are the clear favourites at 1.8, but Regensburg are a well-organised outfit who can get a result at 3.95.
- The Over 2.5 goals option is a clear favourite in the markets at 1.62.
- This does match up with the hosts average of 2.00 goals scored and 1.25 conceded per home league game.
- Regensburg average 1.00 goals per away game but concede 1.50, which should be enough to give the game a chance of going over 2.5 goals.
- Regensburg have a compact, three center-back system which should keep things close early on.
Prediction
- Essen to win in a high-scoring affair.
- As such, the wide areas will be a chess match between Koschinat and Wimmer, both of whom have instilled their identity in the respective sides during their tenures.
- However, Essen are in better form and Regensburg are a more defensive side.
