Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — MSV Duisburg 4th with 68 points, Havelse 17th with 35, 33 apart. Havelse had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 10th in the league over the last five rounds against 17th overall. Against a league average of 1.6 goals per team per game, MSV Duisburg ran at 1.74 scored and 1.29 conceded, Havelse at 1.5 and 2.34.
Three consecutive defeats weighed on Havelse. From the last five rounds, MSV Duisburg held 9 points of 15 and Havelse 3.
Schauinsland-Reisen-Arena staged the fixture, a ground that holds 31,500. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Havelse led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-1.
Goal scorers
MSV Duisburg: Tobias Fleckstein (66') · Havelse: Arlind Rexhepi (20')
Key stats
Possession: MSV Duisburg 63% · Havelse 37% · Total shots: 14-7 · On target: 7-4 · Corners: 12-5