Stuttgart II
vs
FC Ingolstadt 04
3. Liga prediction
Our model says: Stuttgart II 2–1 FC Ingolstadt 04
The model makes it 41% Stuttgart II, 27% draw, 32% FC Ingolstadt 04 — fair odds of 2.44, 3.70 and 3.13.
Most likely scoreline: 2-1.
Expected goals: Stuttgart II 1.59, FC Ingolstadt 04 1.36.
Both teams to score: 60%. Over 2.5 goals: 57%, under 2.5: 43%.
Model confidence: Medium — calls at this level have come off 46% of the time, over 2,920 settled matches.
Evenly matched: once home advantage is counted, neither side has a clear edge. In past matches rated this way the favourite won 41%, 28% were drawn and the underdog won 31%.
Published · updated
Source: Fulltime Stats' own Dixon-Coles model, as of 12 November 2026. Stuttgart II's rating is built from 51 3. Liga matches and FC Ingolstadt 04's from 51, over this season and last, recent ones weighted most.
Key facts
- Stuttgart II are 12th on 18 points from 13 games; FC Ingolstadt 04 are 5th on 21 points from 13 games — 3. Liga.
- Stuttgart II have won 3 of their last 5 games, most recently a 1-0 win at home to Verl.
- FC Ingolstadt 04 are unbeaten in their last 5 games (4 won), most recently a 3-2 win at home to Fortuna Düsseldorf.
- Last 4 meetings: Stuttgart II 2 wins to 1, 1 draw; the most recent, 24 January 2026, ended FC Ingolstadt 04 2–1 Stuttgart II.
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Live win probability
From kick-offFrom kick-off, the split above updates here every few seconds as the model re-reads the score, the clock and any red cards.
Model insights: Stuttgart II vs FC Ingolstadt 04
Has the model earned this number?
Stuttgart II at 41%: of 2,925 settled 40–50% forecasts, 46.1% came in (average 43.9%). It can be read literally. The full record.
Form going into Stuttgart II vs FC Ingolstadt 04
Stuttgart II
3. Liga
- W1-0Verl8 November 2026
- D3-3away to MSV Duisburg31 October 2026
- L1-2Alemannia Aachen24 October 2026
- W1-0away to Fortuna Köln16 October 2026
- W3-2Hoffenheim II13 October 2026
FC Ingolstadt 04
3. Liga
- W3-2Fortuna Düsseldorf7 November 2026
- D1-1away to Havelse31 October 2026
- W2-1MSV Duisburg24 October 2026
- W1-0Rot-Weiß Essen17 October 2026
- W3-0away to Waldhof Mannheim14 October 2026
What these results say
- Stuttgart II scored in every one of these 5 matches.
- FC Ingolstadt 04 went unbeaten through these 5 matches.
- FC Ingolstadt 04 scored in every one of these 5 matches.
- FC Ingolstadt 04 won 4 of these 5 matches.
Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.
3. Liga table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Stuttgart II | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 23 | -1 | 18 |
| 5 | FC Ingolstadt 04 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 21 |
Where the two sides stand. Full table
What's at stake
Stuttgart II
Chance to finish in the bottom four · 8% today
FC Ingolstadt 04
Chance to finish in the top three · 11% today
From our 3. Liga season simulation: the rest of the season played out 10,000 times by the same model as the prediction above. How to read this.
Head-to-head: Stuttgart II vs FC Ingolstadt 04
- 24 January 2026FC Ingolstadt 04 2–1 Stuttgart II3. Liga
- 10 August 2025Stuttgart II 2–1 FC Ingolstadt 043. Liga
- 15 February 2025FC Ingolstadt 04 1–1 Stuttgart II3. Liga
- 14 September 2024Stuttgart II 3–2 FC Ingolstadt 043. Liga
Leading scorers: Stuttgart II and FC Ingolstadt 04
Stuttgart II
GoalsAssists
- T. van der Leij40
FC Ingolstadt 04
GoalsAssists
- O. Ugondu40
Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.
Where the model differs from the table
The table and the model disagree here: the standings favour FC Ingolstadt 04 (5th, with Stuttgart II 12th), while our numbers lean to Stuttgart II. Stuttgart II rate 0.57 in attack and 2.09 in defence, FC Ingolstadt 04 0.54 and 1.72 (lower is better in defence), so Stuttgart II have been the better side in attack on recent expected goals, which the 3-point gap in the table does not yet show. Playing at home adds the rest.
Across the rest of the season our simulation gives Stuttgart II a 0.4% chance of the title and FC Ingolstadt 04 1.1%, from 10,000 simulated seasons.
Team comparison
Each side's share of the two-team total. How to read this.
Why the model favours this side
The model gives Stuttgart II the highest probability at 41%, based on each side's rolling attack and defence ratings estimated from recent match data. The model projects 1.59 expected goals for Stuttgart II against 1.36 for FC Ingolstadt 04. Stuttgart II's attack/defence rating is 0.57/2.09 versus the league average (1.00 = average), compared with 0.54/1.72 for FC Ingolstadt 04.
How the model reaches 41% for Stuttgart II to win
Start from two average sides on neutral ground: 36% for Stuttgart II to win. Then home advantage adds 8 points, the level of the two sides adds 1 point, Stuttgart II's ratings take away 2 points and FC Ingolstadt 04's ratings take away 2 points, which lands on the published 41%.
- Two average sides, neutral ground36%
- Home advantage44%+8
- Both sides at this match's level45%+1
- Stuttgart II's ratings43%−2
- FC Ingolstadt 04's ratings41%−2
Each step adds one input to the step before. How to read this.
Goal trends
Over 1.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals
Over 3.5 goals
Both teams score
Outer rings: how often each side's most recent league matches before kick-off (up to 10 games; the count is under each ring) went over the line; middle ring: the model's probability for this match. Not betting advice. How to read this.
Season stats
Stuttgart II at home · FC Ingolstadt 04 away
League matches only, 3. Liga, this season; per game, from API-Football. How to read this.
Goals scored and conceded, by minute
All 3. Liga matches this season: Stuttgart II 13, FC Ingolstadt 04 13.
Stuttgart II score most often in the 61–75 minute window (7 goals); FC Ingolstadt 04 have let in 2 there.
FC Ingolstadt 04 score most often in the 16–30 minute window (4 goals); Stuttgart II have let in 3 there.
League goals by 15-minute window, from API-Football. Context, not a prediction. How to read this.
The next 5 matches, by difficulty
Stuttgart II
- at Waldhof Mannheim28 Nov · 3. Ligawin 30%
- vs SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach5 Dec · 3. Ligawin 61%
- at SV Wehen12 Dec · 3. Ligawin 21%
- vs FC Saarbrücken19 Dec · 3. Ligawin 44%
- at Rot-Weiß Essen16 Jan · 3. Ligawin 22%
FC Ingolstadt 04
- vs SSV Jahn Regensburg29 Nov · 3. Ligawin 45%
- at Verl5 Dec · 3. Ligawin 31%
- vs Fortuna Köln12 Dec · 3. Ligawin 51%
- at SV Meppen19 Dec · 3. Ligawin 29%
- vs Hansa Rostock16 Jan · 3. Ligawin 42%
Each side's next matches after this one, coloured by the opponent's strength. How to read this.