Rot-Weiss Essen vs RB Leipzig prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
In the Round of 32 of the German Cup, Rot-Weiss Essen will face RB Leipzig on October 27, 2026. The visitors will be hoping to secure at least one victory here.
Rot-Weiss Essen vs RB Leipzig: team news and expert analysis
The Essen-based club finished third in the 3. Liga last season, but lost to Greuther Fürth in the promotion playoffs and remained in the division. They are now trying to move up at least one place, although things have not gone entirely to plan. In their most recent league outing against Jahn Regensburg, they finally managed to grind out a narrow victory.
The Leipzig side finished third in the Bundesliga last season. That was enough to return them to the Champions League, where the Germans beat PSV despite defeats to Como and Real Madrid. In the Bundesliga, there have already been plenty of setbacks under Demichelis. In their latest match against Elversberg, however, they secured an important 4-0 victory.
The third-tier representatives shocked St. Pauli in the cup this summer, beating them 2-0 at home. The Champions League participants made an even stronger start, thrashing local side Eintracht Trier away from home.
Previous matches: Rot-Weiss Essen vs RB Leipzig
In the 2000/01 season, when both clubs were still in the Regionalliga, the current hosts won both encounters. Their only subsequent meeting was a cup clash two seasons ago, when Leipzig claimed a convincing 4-1 revenge victory.
The visitors should win by more than a single goal. We are backing them with a -1.5 handicap (odds – 1.6).
Rot-Weiss Essen vs RB Leipzig: key statistics and trends
- Rot-Weiss Essen have lost just once in their last ten matches
- Rot-Weiss Essen average 1.73 goals scored and 1.18 goals conceded per match
- Both teams have scored in 45% of Rot-Weiss Essen matches, with an average total of 2.91 goals per game
- RB Leipzig have lost three of their last seven matches
- RB Leipzig average 2.86 goals scored and 1.57 goals conceded per match
- Both teams have scored in 29% of RB Leipzig matches, with an average total of 4.43 goals per game
Rot-Weiss Essen vs RB Leipzig: possible starting lineups
Rot-Weiss Essen line up in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Golz — Hofmann, Hüning, Rios Alonso, Buebari — Zittan, Çelebi — Obuz, Telalovic, Brumme — Janssen
RB Leipzig line up in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Vandevoordt — Baku, Orban, Lukeba, Raum — Banzuzi, El Aynaoui — Maksimovic, Nkunku, Nusa — Romulo
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