Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Hoffenheim W 4th with 46 points, SGS Essen W 13th with 16, 30 apart. The last five rounds placed SGS Essen W 8th in the league for form — higher than their 13th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.72 goals per team per game, Hoffenheim W ran at 1.85 scored and 1.15 conceded, SGS Essen W at 0.85 and 2.42.
The head-to-head ledger counts 7 games: 5 Hoffenheim W wins, 2 for SGS Essen W, 0 draws, at 3 goals per meeting. The fixture leans high-scoring: 71% of meetings brought at least three goals.
The venue was Dietmar-Hopp-Stadion, with room for 6,350 spectators. Hoffenheim W led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 4-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Hoffenheim W: Marie Steiner (42'), Lisann Kaut (53'), Janna Grimm (78'), Dominika Ewa Grabowska (80')
Key stats
Possession: Hoffenheim W 56% · SGS Essen W 44% · Total shots: 15-5 · On target: 9-0 · Corners: 3-4