Borussia Dortmund II will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 14 points behind Rot-Weiss Essen.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Borussia Dortmund II form and stats
When playing at home in the Regionalliga: West, Borussia Dortmund II have managed 5 wins, 1 draw and suffered 4 defeats from 10 games.
The Borussia Dortmund II supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Bergisch Gladbach in Regionalliga: West and win 4-0. Prior to that, an away loss at Verl.
As mentioned above, Borussia Dortmund II "killed" Bergisch Gladbach in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
A decent goal production from Borussia Dortmund II in their home games so far, with 18 goals from 10 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 18 goals have been conceded.
Rot-Weiss Essen form and stats
Rot-Weiss Essen's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Rot-Weiss Essen collect 20 points from their 9 away matches in the Regionalliga: West. 6 victories and 2 draws have created these points (and only 1 defeat).
Rot-Weiss Essen have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Marcel Lenz. It's been 250 since they last conceded in Regionalliga: West.
Rot-Weiss Essen are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 0-0 draw at Schalke 04 II (placed 11th). Prior to that match, a home win 3-0 against Alemannia Aachen.
The travelling fans enjoy Rot-Weiss Essen's attacking play in away games, having scored 17 goals in 9 league matches away. 9 goals have been conceded by Rot-Weiss Essen in these games.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Rot-Weiss Essen - Borussia Dortmund II 2-1, played this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Borussia Dortmund II won 4, Rot-Weiss Essen won 2 and 4 draws. 6 games with over 2,5 goals, 4 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  E. Wirtz 9 goals |   G. Rizzo 6 goals |
Borussia Dortmund II missing players
Rot-Weiss Essen missing players
| Borussia Dortmund II | Rot-Weiss Essen | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 9 | 17 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 27 | 18 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 17 | 35 |
| 26 | 18 | 5 | Conceded | C | 0 | 9 | 18 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 89% | 94% |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 78% | 82% |
| 65% | 80% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 67% | 71% |
| 29% | 40% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 22% | 29% |
| 12% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 22% | 29% |
| 47% | 50% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 67% | 65% |
| 29% | 30% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 33% | 29% |
| 24% | 20% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 11% | 12% |
| 5.4 | 5.6 | 6 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3 | 7.9 | 7.4 |
| 4.6 | 4.3 | 5.7 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5 | 3.3 | 3.4 |
| 1.6 | 1.3 | 0.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 189 | 108 | 29 | Total Shots | T S | 13 | 125 | 222 |
| 78 | 41 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 54 | 104 |
| 35% | 44% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 31% | 34% |
- All of Borussia Dortmund II's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Borussia Dortmund II have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Borussia Dortmund II haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Rot-Weiss Essen has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (7)
- Rot-Weiss Essen has the most points from losing position (16)
- Rot-Weiss Essen has the most scored goals in the second half (25)
- Rot-Weiss Essen have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Rot-Weiss Essen is in the best form (5-1-0)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Verl | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 42 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 6 | 28 | 40 |
| 2 | Rodinghausen | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 44 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 8 | 30 | 39 |
| 3 | Rot-Weiss Essen | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 35 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 17 | 38 |
| 4 | Rot-Wei Oberhausen | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 31 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 32 |
| 5 | Borussia M'gladbach II | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 43 | 33 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 32 |
| 6 | Koln II | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 33 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 31 |
| 7 | Alemannia Aachen | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 29 |
| 8 | Sportfreunde Lotte | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 28 | 28 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 0 | 26 |
| 9 | Borussia Dortmund II | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 27 | 26 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 24 |
| 10 | Fortuna Koln | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | -3 | 23 |
| 11 | Schalke 04 II | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 22 |
| 12 | Bonner SC | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 22 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 16 | -6 | 20 |
| 13 | Fortuna Dusseldorf II | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 23 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 18 | -9 | 20 |
| 14 | Wattenscheid 09 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 16 |
| 15 | TuS Haltern | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 20 | 37 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 18 | -17 | 15 |
| 16 | Wuppertaler SV | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 39 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 22 | -19 | 14 |
| 17 | Homberg | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 32 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 17 | -15 | 13 |
| 18 | Lippstadt 08 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 36 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 19 | -20 | 13 |
| 19 | Bergisch Gladbach | 18 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 47 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 28 | -36 | 10 |
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