Match Report
SGS Essen W, 13th on 16 points, faced a 30-point deficit to Bayer Leverkusen W (5th, 46). The last five rounds placed SGS Essen W 8th in the league for form — higher than their 13th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: SGS Essen W 0.85 scored and 2.42 conceded per game, Bayer Leverkusen W 1.77 and 1.38, with the league averaging 1.72.
Bayer Leverkusen W entered with three wins in a row. SGS Essen W had banked 3 of the last 15 points on offer; Bayer Leverkusen W, 9.
GioScore's database holds 9 meetings between the two: 1 for SGS Essen W, 3 for Bayer Leverkusen W and 5 drawn, at 1.44 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 11% of the wins in this matchup. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 22% of meetings.
The venue was Stadion Essen, with room for 20,650 spectators. On the scoreboard, Bayer Leverkusen W led 2-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 0-4.
Goal scorers
Bayer Leverkusen W: Kristin Kögel (41'), Kristin Kögel (68'), Cornelia Kramer (88'), Loreen Bender (4')
Key stats
Possession: SGS Essen W 33% · Bayer Leverkusen W 67% · Total shots: 5-21 · On target: 2-8 · Corners: 2-9