Match Report
In the standings it was Hansa Rostock 3rd on 7 points, Waldhof Mannheim 10th on 4 — separated by 3. Against a league average of 1.79 goals per team per game, Hansa Rostock ran at 3.33 scored and 2.33 conceded, Waldhof Mannheim at 2.33 and 2.33.
8 meetings are on record — 4 won by Hansa Rostock, 2 by Waldhof Mannheim, 2 drawn, at 2.38 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 38% of the wins in this fixture.
With 50 matches recorded and 2.0 yellow cards per game, F. Weller was the man in the middle. The venue was Ostseestadion, with room for 29,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Waldhof Mannheim led 2-1 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 3-3.
Goal scorers
Hansa Rostock: Andreas Voglsammer (45'), Bernie Lennemann (55'), Florian Carstens (76') · Waldhof Mannheim: Julian Ulbricht (7'), Julian Rieckmann (29'), L. Bierschenk (50')
Key stats
Possession: Hansa Rostock 61% · Waldhof Mannheim 39% · Total shots: 19-9 · On target: 8-4 · Corners: 5-2