RW Essen – Leipzig Tip DFB Pokal, 2nd main round on Tuesday, 27.10.26 at 18:00 CET
In the 2nd round of the DFB Cup, RB Leipzig goes into the duel with Rot-Weiss Essen as the clear favourite. After all, this is where a Champions League participant meets a third-division team.
In my RW Essen Leipzig tip, however, I don’t assume that Leipzig will come to a sweeping victory. Because: RB has not exactly covered itself with glory away from home in the recent past. The last five away games have all been lost.
At the same time, the Esseners are strong at home. In the league, they have collected 16 out of a possible 18 points at home.
RW Essen vs. Leipzig AI predictions:
When the shreds fly in the DFB Cup, our AI model naturally sits in the front row. What tips alternatives does the RW Essen Leipzig AI Forecast have in store?
Essen has scored a total of twelve goals in six league home games. Accordingly, it can be assumed that RWE will also go forward against Leipzig, at least temporarily. And “Over 3.5 goals” has been rated rather generously by the online bookmakers with odds of about 1.80.
Predicted chance of winning:
| Victory RW Essen |
Draw |
Victory Leipzig |
| 8.6% |
14.2% |
77.2% |
If you have a free bet up your sleeve, you can also think about a “draw at half-time”. It wouldn’t be a big surprise that RB has to struggle with a strong home team from Essen, especially at the beginning. The odds are just below 3.00.
As a safety-first approach, the selection “RBL under 3.5 goals” at odds of around 1.45 is also a good option. Leipzig’s away performances so far speak against them setting off a solid offensive firework in Essen.
What you need to know about RW Essen vs. Leipzig betting
- In the 2024/25 season, the two teams have already met in the DFB Cup. Leipzig ultimately won 4-1.
- Leipzig have not drawn since February 2026.
- Essen have only suffered one defeat in their last twelve games (0-1 against Ingolstadt).
- RB have lost three of their last six competitive games.
- In four of Leipzig’s last five games, the bet “Over 3.5 goals” would have been successful in each case.
