RW Essen welcome Fortuna Cologne on Tuesday, Oct 13 at 7:00 PM in a 3. Liga fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 0 points split them in the table.

RW Essen come into this fixture in mixed form (1W 1D 1L). Fortuna Cologne are in mixed form (1W 1D 1L), making this a relatively even contest on current form.

Despite playing at home, RW Essen face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Fortuna Cologne have won 5 of 10 encounters, with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in a 3–3 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.8 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives RW Essen a slight edge, but Fortuna Cologne are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.