Fight for points: FC Ingolstadt welcomes RW Essen in the 3rd league duel!

Fight for points: FC Ingolstadt welcomes RW Essen in the 3rd league duel!

Attention football fans! Next Saturday, November 8th, 2025, FC Ingolstadt will face Rot-Weiss Essen in the Audi Sportpark. Kick-off is at 2:00 p.m. An exciting duel in the 3rd league is coming up, which is guaranteed to captivate the spectators. All eyes are on the odds: a win for Ingolstadt is 2.70, a draw is 3.60, while a win for RW Essen is listed at 2.40 tipico reported.

The current form curves of the two teams speak for an exciting game. FC Ingolstadt have had three wins, one draw and only one defeat in their last five matches. Most recently there was a setback with a 1:3 defeat against Viktoria Köln, although before that they finished successfully with 2:1 against Saarbrücken and 1:0 against Aachen. In total they scored ten goals in this phase, but also conceded seven goals. They are currently in 14th place with 17 points. Sports betting Germany emphasizes that the Ingolstadt team is particularly vulnerable in standard situations, which the guests from Essen could take advantage of.

RW Essen in good shape

Rot-Weiss Essen, on the other hand, can look back on an impressive series. In the last five games there were four wins and only one draw. They last met Schweinfurt on November 2nd and won 2-1. Their defense shows stability and with Simon Engelmann, who has scored four goals in the last five games, they have a real top striker in their ranks. Essen is currently in 5th place with 23 points, which underlines their ambitions.

In the direct balance of the last meetings, RW Essen has the upper hand, with two wins and one draw in the last three duels. The last direct comparison ended on February 22, 2025 with a clear 2-0 for Essen. These results make it clear that the guests will also look for their opportunities here after a solid season.

Betting tips and predictions

The experts from BILD sports betting recommend some promising betting options. An interesting idea would be to bet on “both teams score – yes” or on over 2.5 goals, which has been the case in four of the last five direct duels between the two teams. In addition, a draw with a tip of 2:2 could offer a good chance. The odds reflect the high tension and uncertainty inherent in this match.

A detailed analysis shows that both teams tend to have high-scoring games. Ingolstadt have scored at least three goals in four of their last five games. You can expect an intense game with a heated exchange of blows - there's a lot to be prepared for!

The game will be broadcast live and exclusively for viewers on Magenta Sport. So you could do a really good deal here on Saturday, both on the field and possibly with the betting odds. Be ready for an exciting afternoon of football and follow the action in search of the three important points in the relegation battle and to move forward in the table!