Match Report
In the standings it was Waldhof Mannheim 4th on 64 points, Eintracht Braunschweig 2nd on 67 — separated by 3. Recent form told a different story for Eintracht Braunschweig: only 6th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 2nd. Scoring rates set the scale: Waldhof Mannheim 1.61 scored and 1.05 conceded per game, Eintracht Braunschweig 1.7 and 0.97, with the league averaging 1.38.
Defeat had not touched Eintracht Braunschweig in 5 games.
Carl-Benz-Stadion in Mannheim staged the fixture, a ground that holds 27,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Eintracht Braunschweig led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 0-3.




