Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Waldhof Mannheim (1st, 88 pts) held a 29-point advantage over Kickers Offenbach (5th, 59 pts). In league terms the two rates read 1.79/1 for Kickers Offenbach and 2.59/0.94 for Waldhof Mannheim (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.43.
Defeat had not touched Kickers Offenbach in 7 games, having scored in 7 consecutive games. Momentum sat with Waldhof Mannheim, winners of their last six, having scored in 8 consecutive games.
Sparda-Bank-Hessen-Stadion in Offenbach staged the fixture, a ground that holds 20,500. On the scoreboard, Waldhof Mannheim led 3-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-4.