Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Barleben (13th, 33 pts) held a 21-point advantage over Merseburg (16th, 12 pts). Barleben's recent output outran their position: 6th on form over five rounds, 13th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Merseburg 0.97 scored and 3 conceded per game, Barleben 1.17 and 1.8, with the league averaging 1.59.
Merseburg had been beaten in nine straight games. Recent form was uneven: 0/15 points for Merseburg, 8/15 for Barleben.
Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 0-3.
Goal scorers
Barleben: 3 goals with no recorded scorer
Key stats
On target: 0-3 · Corners: 7-3