Match Report
The table read 12th (Rot-Weiss Essen, 48 pts) against 16th (SSVg Velbert, 36 pts), 12 points apart. Rot-Weiss Essen's recent output outran their position: 5th on form over five rounds, 12th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.33/1.36 for Rot-Weiss Essen and 1.06/1.81 for SSVg Velbert (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.43.
SSVg Velbert had been beaten in three straight games.
The venue was Stadion Essen in Essen, with room for 20,650 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Rot-Weiss Essen led 2-1 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 3-2.




