Match Report
TSV Essingen went into the game 5th in the table on 54 points; CfR Pforzheim sat 7th on 48 — a 6-point gap. TSV Essingen had been under-performing their position — 17th on five-round form against 5th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.59/1.71 for TSV Essingen and 2/1.79 for CfR Pforzheim (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.73.
TSV Essingen carried a 5-game unbeaten run into this.
GioScore's database holds 5 meetings between the two: 2 for TSV Essingen, 1 for CfR Pforzheim and 2 drawn, at 3.4 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 20% of the wins in this matchup. The fixture leans high-scoring: 80% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 60%.
On the scoreboard, CfR Pforzheim led 1-0 at the break; 5 second-half goals set the final 5-1.