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Match Analysis

Verl Fortuna Koln
Verl L L L L W L
Fortuna Koln D L W W W L
STRENGTH
EXPECTED GOALS
WINS THE GAME
What do these metrics mean?
Strength
Recent form points from the last several matches. Higher means a better recent run of results.
Shot Conversion
Goals scored divided by total shots taken (rolling window of past matches). Measures finishing efficiency — only available when historical shot data exists.
Shots on Target
Proportion of shots that were on target. Reflects shot accuracy and discipline — only available when historical shot data exists.
Possession
Average ball possession percentage over recent matches. Indicates territorial dominance — only available when historical stats exist.
Save Rate
Goalkeeper saves divided by shots faced. Higher means the keeper is denying more chances — only available when historical stats exist.
Attacking Potential
Composite index from goals, expected goals and shots (weighted). Only available when full shot stats are tracked for a team.
Defensive Potential
Composite index from goals conceded, saves and blocked shots (weighted). Only available when full shot stats are tracked.
Expected Goals
Poisson-estimated goals each team is likely to score, derived from season attack/defence averages and opponent strength.
Head to Head
Historical win share across all previous meetings between these two teams (home wins | draws | away wins).
Wins the Game
Machine learning win probability — the model's confidence that each team wins this match outright.

Why this prediction? AI insight

The model predicts a home win for Verl with a 51% probability. Despite Verl having a clear quality gap in their favor, their poor recent form and Fortuna Koln’s strong recent form, along with Koln’s rest advantage, make the outcome uncertain. The model also sees a good chance for both teams to score (57%) and for the match to have more than 1.5 goals (59%) and more than 2.5 goals (61%). The market odds imply slightly less confidence in a home win and in the match being high-scoring than the model does.

Verl Form (Last 6 Matches)

Date Venue Opponent Score Result
Aug 24, 26 Home Hamburger SV 0 - 3 Loss
Aug 15, 26 Home MSV Duisburg 2 - 4 Loss
Aug 9, 26 Away Alemannia Aachen 4 - 1 Loss
Aug 1, 26 Away RB Leipzig 4 - 0 Loss
Jul 26, 26 Home Bremer SV 6 - 1 Win
Jul 18, 26 Away VfL Wolfsburg 3 - 0 Loss

Fortuna Koln Form (Last 6 Matches)

Date Venue Opponent Score Result
Aug 15, 26 Home Alemannia Aachen 1 - 1 Draw
Aug 8, 26 Away SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach 1 - 0 Loss
Aug 1, 26 Home Kickers Offenbach 3 - 0 Win
Jul 25, 26 Away VVV Venlo 0 - 1 Win
Jul 18, 26 Home Borussia M'gladbach II 1 - 0 Win
Jul 15, 26 Home Eintracht Trier 1 - 3 Loss

3. Liga Table

Pos Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts
16 Fortuna Koln 2 0 1 1 1 2 -1 1
19 Verl 2 0 0 2 3 8 -5 0

Predictions

Both Teams To Score - Yes
This prediction indicates that there is a 56.7% likelihood that both Verl and Fortuna Koln will score at least one goal each during the course of the match.
Verl to win
This prediction indicates that Verl has a 51.37% likelihood to win the match. The likelihood for the match to end as a draw is 24.79 %
Over 2.5 goals
This prediction indicates that there is a 61.1% likelihood that by the end of the football match, there will be three or more goals scored.
Over 1.5 goals
This prediction indicates that there is a 59.29% likelihood that by the end of the football match, there will be two or more goals scored.

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