Match Report
Rot-Weiss Essen went into the game 8th in the table on 56 points; Dynamo Dresden sat 2nd on 70 — a 14-point gap. Rot-Weiss Essen had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 3rd in the league over the last five rounds against 8th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.45/1.42 for Rot-Weiss Essen and 1.87/1.05 for Dynamo Dresden (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.45.
Across 6 recorded meetings, Rot-Weiss Essen have 1 win to Dynamo Dresden's 1, with 4 draws, at 3.5 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 33% of the meetings went to the host. Goals tend to flow: 67% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 100%.
Stadion Essen staged the fixture, a ground that holds 20,650. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-1.
Goal scorers
Rot-Weiss Essen: Ahmet Arslan (50') · Dynamo Dresden: Lukas Boeder (65')
Key stats
Possession: Rot-Weiss Essen 42% · Dynamo Dresden 58% · Total shots: 14-12 · On target: 5-1 · Corners: 3-13