Match Report
Meppen went into the game 17th in the table on 37 points; Rot-Weiss Essen sat 15th on 42 — a 5-point gap. Meppen ranked 3rd in the league on five-round form, well above their 17th table position. Scoring rates set the scale: Meppen 1.13 scored and 1.71 conceded per game, Rot-Weiss Essen 1.13 and 1.47, with the league averaging 1.46.
Hänsch-Arena, capacity 13,696, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Meppen led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-0.
Goal scorers
Meppen: Marius Kleinsorge (34'), Marvin Pourié (58')
Key stats
Possession: Meppen 44% · Rot-Weiss Essen 56% · Total shots: 8-14 · On target: 4-3 · Corners: 4-3