Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Wolfsburg W 2nd with 58 points, SGS Essen W 13th with 16, 42 apart. SGS Essen W had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 8th in the league over the last five rounds against 13th overall. In league terms the two rates read 2.77/1.46 for Wolfsburg W and 0.85/2.42 for SGS Essen W (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.72.
Wolfsburg W were unbeaten in 5, having scored in 7 consecutive games. SGS Essen W were winless in 7. The five-game form split read 13/15 points for Wolfsburg W against 2/15 for SGS Essen W.
6 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Wolfsburg W 6, draws 0, SGS Essen W 0, at 5.83 goals per meeting. Goals tend to flow: 83% of the meetings produced three or more.
AOK Stadion, capacity 5,200, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Wolfsburg W led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-1.
Goal scorers
Wolfsburg W: Kessya Bussy (4') · SGS Essen W: Ella Touon (48')
Key stats
Possession: Wolfsburg W 76% · SGS Essen W 24% · Total shots: 20-5 · On target: 5-2 · Corners: 6-0