Ulm 1846 vs Rot-Weiß Essen predictions, May 16, 2026

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As Ulm 1846 prepares to host Rot-Weiß Essen in their upcoming German 3 Bundesliga clash on May 16, 2026, both teams arrive with contrasting recent performances. Ulm 1846 has struggled, securing victory in just one of their last five matches, raising concerns about their current form and tactical execution. Their defensive organization will be crucial as they look to reclaim some momentum against a poised opponent.

Rot-Weiß Essen, on the other hand, has demonstrated a more favorable trajectory, winning two of their last five encounters. Their attacking prowess has shown promise, providing them with a significant edge in both confidence and performance metrics. Bookmakers reflect this sentiment, offering odds of 3.79 for a home win against 1.64 for an away victory—a clear indication of the prevailing expectations.

Analyzing the probabilities, the model suggests a 25.3% chance for Ulm 1846 to secure a win, while Rot-Weiß Essen is favored with a 54.8% probability of clinching victory. This matchup presents an intriguing tactical battle, as Ulm 1846 aims to leverage home advantage while mitigating defensive vulnerabilities against an Essen side that thrives on offensive momentum. Ultimately, while Ulm will seek to turn their fortunes around, Rot-Weiß Essen looks poised to capitalize on their positive trend, making for a compelling encounter that could sway in either direction.

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Ulm 24.1%

Draw 20.5%

Rot-Weiß Essen 55.5%

Prediction (the most likely score): 1:2

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	3.98	4.59	1.68
	3.9	4.45	1.65
	3.78	4.6	1.69
	3.75	4	1.67
	3.79	4.93	1.64

Latest Results

09.05.26 VfL Osnabrück – Ulm 1846 – 1:1 02.05.26 Ulm 1846 – Viktoria Köln – 0:2 25.04.26 1860 München – Ulm 1846 – 3:2 18.04.26 Ulm 1846 – TSV Havelse – 2:1 11.04.26 Hansa Rostock – Ulm 1846 – 5:1

09.05.26 Rot-Weiß Essen – SC Verl – 1:0 02.05.26 VfB Stuttgart II – Rot-Weiß Essen – 6:1 26.04.26 Rot-Weiß Essen – 1. FC Saarbrücken – 1:2 19.04.26 Energie Cottbus – Rot-Weiß Essen – 5:3 11.04.26 Rot-Weiß Essen – FC Ingolstadt 04 – 4:1

Facts

An outsider and one of the leaders will play in this match (ranked 17 in the zone Relegation and 4).

Ulm is Relegated to

Recent form of Ulm has been disappointing (last 5 games: 1 wins).

Rot-Weiß Essen has been unpredictable lately (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).

In this match, Rot-Weiß Essen is considered a favorite.

In the last 3 head-to-head matches, Ulm won 2 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 6:4. (average 2:1.3).

Including home match between the teams, Ulm won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 2:1.

Latest Head To Head

20.12.25 Rot-Weiß Essen – Ulm 1846 – 3:2 17.02.24 Rot-Weiß Essen – Ulm 1846 – 0:2 24.09.23 Ulm 1846 – Rot-Weiß Essen – 2:1

Standings

2025/26

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
1	VfL Osnabruck ✔	37	23	8	6	62:31	31	77
2	Cottbus	37	20	9	8	71:51	20	69
3	Duisburg	37	19	10	8	65:48	17	67
4	RW Essen	37	19	10	8	75:64	11	67
5	Hansa Rostock	37	17	13	7	70:46	24	64
6	Verl	37	17	10	10	79:48	31	61
7	Alemannia Aachen	36	17	7	12	67:56	11	58
8	Munich 1860	37	15	11	11	54:50	4	56
9	Mannheim	37	15	7	15	58:67	-9	52
10	Viktoria Koln	36	15	5	16	50:49	1	50
11	Wehen	37	14	8	15	52:52	0	50
12	Regensburg	37	14	7	16	54:57	-3	49
13	Ingolstadt	37	12	10	15	60:55	5	46
14	Stuttgart II	37	13	7	17	54:65	-11	46
15	Saarbrucken	36	10	14	12	46:50	-4	44
16	Hoffenheim II	36	11	7	18	62:67	-5	40
17	Ulm ✔	37	9	6	22	47:75	-28	33
18	TSV Havelse ✔	36	8	8	20	53:81	-28	32
19	Aue ✔	37	6	13	18	47:68	-21	31
20	Schweinfurt ✔	36	5	6	25	34:80	-46	21

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