Mark your calendars: Rot-Weiss Essen vs Fortuna Koln goes live on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 19:00 in what promises to be a thrilling Germany. Bundesliga 3 encounter. Venue: Home Arena, Germany. Referee Martin Petersen has been selected to oversee proceedings. The weather forecast reads: Warm and humid, 25°C. Key absences could shape this game — Schulz is a concern for Rot-Weiss Essen, while Lehmann may miss out for Fortuna Koln. These two sides have a rich history: Fortuna Koln 4 - 0 Rot-Weiss Essen (2023). Fortuna Koln 0 - 3 Rot-Weiss Essen (2023). Fortuna Koln 3 - 4 Rot-Weiss Essen (2025). Fortuna Koln 4 - 1 Rot-Weiss Essen (2022). Fortuna Koln 4 - 1 Rot-Weiss Essen (2022). We're going with 0:1 as our predicted scoreline.