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VfB Stuttgart B vs RW Essen Prediction— Germany - 3. Liga

Matchday 36 ·Saturday, May 2, 2026, 14:30

VfB Stuttgart B logo
VfB Stuttgart B
PPG 1.65 · HOME
LAST 5
DLWLL
6 – 1
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · BTTS
RW Essen logo
RW Essen
PPG 1.59 · AWAY
LAST 5
LWWWL

// Model verdict

BTTS 71% chance

Model probability 69.0% vs bookmaker-implied 72.5%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-03.1%0-15.7%0-25.2%0-33.1%0-4+2.2%1 1-05.2%1-19.4%1-28.5%1-35.2%1-4+3.5%2 2-04.2%2-17.7%2-27.0%2-34.2%2-4+2.9%3 3-02.3%3-14.2%3-23.8%3-32.3%3-4+1.6%4+ 4+-01.4%4+-12.5%4+-22.3%4+-31.4%4+-4+0.9%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 33.9% 29.4% 3.40 +15.3%
Draw 25.2% 25.0% 4.00 +0.8%
Away win 40.9% 52.4% 1.91 -21.9%
Over 2.5 67.2% 70.4% 1.42 -4.6%
Over 3.5 45.5% 48.8% 2.05 -6.7%
BTTS 69.0% 72.5% 1.38 -4.8%
Home O1.5
Away O1.5

League track record

Based on 51 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 61%
O2.5 71%
BTTS 65%
Score Hit 28%
ROI 16.0%
Bet Hit 69%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

1 – 3 51%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 6-1
xG (home)1.6 xG (away)1.8 BTTS prob69.0%

A 41% / xG 1.6-1.8 / O2.5 67% / BTTS 69%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 9.4%
#2 1–2 8.5%
#3 2–1 7.7%
#4 2–2 7.0%
#5 0–2 5.2%

Expected goals MODEL xG

VfB Stuttgart B1.6
RW Essen1.8

COMBINED 3.5 xG → O2.5 PROB 67.2% · O3.5 PROB 45.5%

Form & verdict PPG

VFB STUTTGART B · PPG 1.65

RW ESSEN · PPG 1.59

✓ FAIR - Balanced matchup, limited value
Chance this pick lands
71%
BALANCED

Balanced matchup: Home GOOD (1.65), Away GOOD (1.59)

Win probability 1X2

VfB Stuttgart B (H) 33.9%
ODDS 3.40 · IMPLIED 29.4% EV +15.3%
Draw 25.2%
ODDS 4.00 · IMPLIED 25.0% EV +0.8%
RW Essen (A) 40.9%
ODDS 1.91 · IMPLIED 52.4% EV -21.9%

Season Statistics average per match · 30 matches · 2025

VfB Stuttgart B ▾ lower is better RW Essen

Attack

10.2
Shots
11.8
3.6
Shots on target
4.5
3.8
Shots off target
4.0
2.6
Blocked shots
3.1
5.8
Shots inside box
6.7
4.4
Shots outside box
5.1
35.4%
Shooting accuracy
38.4%
45.4%
Goals per shot on target
44.7%
1.63
Goals
2.03
1.69
xG for 22·24 of 30
1.75

Defence

9.9
Shots faced
9.2
4.0
Shots on target faced
3.3
1.83
Goals conceded
1.65
1.86
xG against 22·24 of 30
1.62
3.2
Goalkeeper saves
2.3

Control

56.2%
Possession
50.6%
330
Passes
298
276
Accurate passes
241
83.6%
Pass accuracy
80.8%
3.7
Corners
4.3
3.3
Corners faced
4.5
1.7
Offsides
1.0

Discipline

10.1
Fouls
8.7
2.7
Yellow cards
2.1
0.07
Red cards
0.03

Match Preview & Prediction

VfB Stuttgart B face RW Essen in Germany - 3. Liga on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives VfB Stuttgart B a 34% chance, the draw 25% and RW Essen 41%, so RW Essen are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.6 for VfB Stuttgart B and 1.8 for RW Essen (3.5 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 67% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 69% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, VfB Stuttgart B are averaging 1.65 points per game versus 1.59 for RW Essen. The best value bet our model finds is a home win, with an expected value of +15.3%. This match finished 6-1.

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