Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Waldhof Mannheim 7th with 60 points, VfB Oldenburg 18th with 35, 25 apart. Waldhof Mannheim's recent output lagged their position: 13th on form over five rounds while 7th in the table. Against a league average of 1.46 goals per team per game, Waldhof Mannheim ran at 1.66 scored and 1.71 conceded, VfB Oldenburg at 1.11 and 1.68.
Carl-Benz-Stadion staged the fixture, a ground that holds 27,022. Half-time and full-time told different stories: VfB Oldenburg led 2-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-3.
Goal scorers
Waldhof Mannheim: Adrian Malachowski (61') · VfB Oldenburg: Marc Stendera (21'), Oliver Steurer (23'), Rafael Brand (63')
Key stats
Possession: Waldhof Mannheim 56% · VfB Oldenburg 44% · Total shots: 14-8 · On target: 8-7 · Corners: 7-4