It's an important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 15th and the visitors in 13th place.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Schwarz-Weiß Essen form and stats
Schwarz-Weiß Essen have played 10 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-2-4 (wins-draws-losses).The fans are hoping that Schwarz-Weiß Essen will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-3 away loss in the Oberliga: Niederrhein game against Germania Ratingen (placed 9th). Before that game, the 3-0 home victory against FC Bocholt.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Oberliga: Niederrhein game versus Dusseldorf-West in only zero days. This game is also played here at Uhlenkrugstadion.
Schwarz-Weiß Essen have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Uhlenkrugstadion with 15 goals in 10 matches. Schwarz-Weiß Essen's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 12 times.
Dusseldorf-West form and stats
Dusseldorf-West has only collected 11 points from their away games after 3-2-6 (11 played).Dusseldorf-West are travelling after their nice 3-0 home win in the Oberliga: Niederrhein against SF Baumberg (placed 2nd). Prior to that match, a home win 2-0 against Union Nettetal.
The schedule is very tough for Dusseldorf-West now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Oberliga: Niederrhein game at Schwarz-Weiß Essen is waiting in only zero days.
Dusseldorf-West are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 14 away goals from 11 games. Dusseldorf-West have conceded 19 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Dusseldorf-West - Schwarz-Weiß Essen 1-2. H2H stats regardless of arena (last seven matches): Schwarz-Weiß Essen 4 wins, 0 draws and Dusseldorf-West 3 victories.Schwarz-Weiß Essen missing players
Dusseldorf-West missing players
| Schwarz-Weiß Essen | Dusseldorf-West | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 22 | 10 | Played | 11 | 22 |
| 95% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 95% |
| 82% | 80% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 86% |
| 55% | 40% | Over 2.5 | 73% | 64% |
| 27% | 30% | Over 3.5 | 36% | 36% |
| 23% | 20% | Over 4.5 | 9% | 18% |
| 64% | 50% | Both teams to score | 64% | 59% |
| 14% | 20% | Clean Sheet | 27% | 23% |
| 27% | 30% | Failed To Score | 9% | 23% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Homberg | 22 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 68 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 36 | 12 | 46 | 53 |
| 2 | FC Bocholt | 24 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 41 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 12 | 14 | 43 |
| 3 | SF Baumberg | 23 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 53 | 39 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 31 | 23 | 14 | 41 |
| 4 | Meerbusch | 23 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 46 | 34 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 16 | 12 | 39 |
| 5 | Velbert | 23 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 45 | 30 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 17 | 15 | 38 |
| 6 | Germania Ratingen | 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 48 | 34 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 17 | 14 | 35 |
| 7 | Monheim | 23 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 40 | 37 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 23 | 3 | 35 |
| 8 | Schonnebeck | 23 | 11 | 2 | 10 | 40 | 42 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 26 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 18 | -2 | 35 |
| 9 | Kleve | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 33 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 5 | 33 |
| 10 | TuRU 1880 Düsseldorf | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 33 | 42 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 24 | -9 | 32 |
| 11 | Union Nettetal | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 28 | 36 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 23 | -8 | 29 |
| 12 | SC Velbert | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 43 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 26 | -18 | 27 |
| 13 | Dusseldorf-West | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 32 | 36 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 19 | -4 | 25 |
| 14 | Hilden | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 44 | 51 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 27 | -7 | 25 |
| 15 | Schwarz-Weiß Essen | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 32 | 34 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 22 | -2 | 24 |
| 16 | Speldorf | 23 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 33 | 45 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 14 | -12 | 22 |
| 17 | Jahn Dinslaken-Hiesfeld | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 32 | 46 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 22 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 24 | -14 | 22 |
| 18 | FSV Duisburg | 23 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 23 | 70 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 38 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 32 | -47 | 7 |