There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Borussia Dortmund II leading Rot Weiss Ahlen by 13 points.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Borussia Dortmund II form and stats
The story so far in the Regionalliga: West for Borussia Dortmund II at their home stadium (Stadion Rote Erde) is 2 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats.
Borussia's last game was hosting Wegberg-Beeck (placed 18th) and winning 3-2. The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Bonner SC.
Borussia are believed to win this game, given a winning chance of about 70% by the bookmakers. We have checked our records for their performance in similar circumstances and found six matches and the win/draw/lost stats: Won four, drew one and lost one.
The manager E. Maaßen will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Lippstadt 08 in only four days.
The Borussia fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 7 goals in 4 league matches. 5 goals have been conceded.
Rot Weiss Ahlen form and stats
The visitors, who have the fewest clean sheets (0) in Regionalliga: West, are W0-D1-L3 on the road this term. That's in the Regionalliga: West. Three has not been a lucky number for Rot Weiss Ahlen as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Sportfreunde Lotte match. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Weiss have lost on their last two travels.
Two away games in a row for Rot Weiss Ahlen, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 2-3 versus Bonner SC in the Regionalliga: West. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Bonner SC wasn't a success with a 2-3 loss.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Wegberg-Beeck in just four days.
Weiss have scored 5 goals on their travels this season, from 4 away games in the league. Rot Weiss Ahlen have conceded 8 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last eight meetings: three - two - three (Borussia wins - draws - Rot Weiss Ahlen wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  S. Tigges 5 goals | T. Duman 4 goals |  T. Schmitz 2 goals |
Borussia Dortmund II missing players
Rot Weiss Ahlen missing players
| Borussia Dortmund II | Rot Weiss Ahlen | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 14 | 7 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | 5 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 8 | 14 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 86% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 75% | 71% |
| 43% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 57% |
| 29% | 25% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 50% | 43% |
| 29% | 25% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 50% | 43% |
| 71% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 75% | 71% |
| 29% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 25% | 29% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1 | 0.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 45 | 28 | 28 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 12 | 12 |
| 24 | 11 | 11 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 29% | 36% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 29% | 29% |
- All of Borussia Dortmund II's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Borussia Dortmund II have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Borussia Dortmund II have not yet lost a game.
- Borussia Dortmund II have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Borussia Dortmund II have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Borussia Dortmund II have scored in all their matches so far.
- Borussia Dortmund II haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Rot Weiss Ahlen has the fewest clean sheets (0) in Regionalliga: West
- Rot Weiss Ahlen have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Rot Weiss Ahlen have yet to win a game away.
- Rot Weiss Ahlen haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund II | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | Rot-Weiss Essen | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 3 | Preußen Münster | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 14 |
| 4 | Fortuna Köln | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | Borussia M'gladbach II | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 14 |
| 6 | Fortuna Düsseldorf II | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 12 |
| 7 | Wuppertaler SV | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11 | -3 | 11 |
| 8 | Alemannia Aachen | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 9 | Koln II | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 10 |
| 10 | Wiedenbrück | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 10 |
| 11 | Schalke 04 II | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| 12 | Rödinghausen | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -1 | 9 |
| 13 | SV 1919 Straelen | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -3 | 9 |
| 14 | Lippstadt 08 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | -2 | 8 |
| 15 | Bonner SC | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -3 | 7 |
| 16 | Sportfreunde Lotte | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 12 | -10 | 7 |
| 17 | Bergisch Gladbach | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -6 | 6 |
| 18 | Wegberg-Beeck | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -3 | 5 |
| 19 | Rot Weiss Ahlen | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -5 | 4 |
| 20 | Rot-Wei Oberhausen | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -5 | 4 |
| 21 | Homberg | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -9 | 4 |
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