Match Report
The table gap was wide: 43 points between Meppen (1st, 83 pts) and Werder Bremen II (12th, 40 pts). Meppen had been under-performing their position — 5th on five-round form against 1st in the table. Against a league average of 1.8 goals per team per game, Meppen ran at 3.03 scored and 1.03 conceded, Werder Bremen II at 1.68 and 2.09.
11 matches unbeaten backed Meppen's arrival, having scored in 15 consecutive games. Werder Bremen II had not lost in 6 games.
Across 6 recorded meetings, Meppen have 2 wins to Werder Bremen II's 2, with 2 draws, at 4.17 goals per meeting. 83% of the meetings finished with three goals or more, and both sides scored in 67%.
The venue was Hänsch-Arena, with room for 13,696 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Meppen: Luis Sprekelmeyer (88'), Daniel Haritonov (90') · Werder Bremen II: Safa Yildirim (83')