SV Waldhof 07 Mannheim

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SC Rot-Weiss Essen

Preview

SV Waldhof 07 Mannheim

• SV Waldhof 07 Mannheim sit 15th with 4 points from four games.
• Their home record in the 3. Liga 2026/2027 is 1-1 from two matches.
• The side have suffered three straight losses recently, including a 0-1 home loss to SC Verl and a 3-2 loss at TSV Havelse.
• Rui Mota has been building the team around a compact 4-2-3-1 that allows them to push forward and counterattack.

SC Rot-Weiss Essen

• SC Rot-Weiss Essen are 6th with 7 points from four games.
• Essen's recent form is three wins, one draw and one defeat from their last five matches.
• They beat Viktoria Köln 1-0 on Sunday.
• Uwe Koschinat's side press aggressively and look dangerous on the break.
• Their away record is 0-1-1 from two away games, with two away goals scored this term.

Head-to-Head

• Waldhof have won two of the last three head-to-head games in Mannheim.
• Essen won the other recent meeting, a 1-0 home victory in the 3. Liga 2025/2026 six months ago.

Betting Insights

• The early matchup odds that make Waldhof a shade of underdog are a surprise given the current league positions.
• The draw is available at 3.5, which looks generous given Waldhof's recent poor run.

Prediction

• Essen's pressing tactics could disrupt Waldhof if they sustain pressure on the Mannheim defense.
• The preview leans toward the away side to secure a win.