Match Report
The table gap was wide: 18 points between Rot-Weiss Essen (3rd, 70 pts) and Waldhof Mannheim (10th, 52 pts). Rot-Weiss Essen had been under-performing their position — 10th on five-round form against 3rd in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Rot-Weiss Essen 2.05 scored and 1.74 conceded per game, Waldhof Mannheim 1.55 and 1.89, with the league averaging 1.6.
The sides have met 7 times in the GioScore results database: 4 wins for Rot-Weiss Essen, 0 draws and 3 for Waldhof Mannheim, at 2.71 goals per meeting.
The venue was Stadion Essen, with room for 20,650 spectators. On the scoreboard, Rot-Weiss Essen led 1-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 1-0 the final score.
Goal scorers
Rot-Weiss Essen: Marek Janssen (31')
Key stats
Possession: Rot-Weiss Essen 47% · Waldhof Mannheim 53% · Total shots: 17-9 · On target: 8-2 · Corners: 7-3




