Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Wattenscheid 09 2nd with 80 points, Hiltrup 16th with 37, 43 apart. Hiltrup ranked 5th in the league on five-round form, well above their 16th table position. In league terms the two rates read 2.19/0.83 for Wattenscheid 09 and 1.17/1.58 for Hiltrup (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.64.
5 matches unbeaten backed Wattenscheid 09's arrival, having scored in 12 consecutive games. Hiltrup arrived off four straight defeats. From the last five rounds, Wattenscheid 09 held 11 points of 15 and Hiltrup 3.
The match was played at Lohrheidestadion (capacity 16,233). Wattenscheid 09 led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 5-0 full-time score.