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RW Essen vs Saarbrucken result, stats & H2H

RW Essen

1–2

Saarbrucken

Torben Müsel

Maurice Multhaup
Kai Brünker

26/04/2026 17:30 · Stadion an der Hafenstraße

RW Essen1–2Saarbrucken

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Torben Müsel
Ramien Safi
Michael Schultz
Klaus Gjasula

Maurice Multhaup
Kai Brünker
Dominic Baumann
Robin Bormuth

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

RW EssenSaarbrucken

6Shots on target3

6Fouls9

3Yellow cards1

0Red cards1

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

RW Essen

Saarbrucken

Kaito MizutaMF · 90′Player of the match8.0
Torben MüselMF · 90′7.7
Franci BouebariDF · 90′7.6
Lucas BrummeMF · 81′7.6
Phillip MenzelGK · 90′7.6

Kaito MizutaMF · 90′Player of the match8.0
Torben MüselMF · 90′7.7
Franci BouebariDF · 90′7.6

Phillip MenzelGK · 90′7.6
Joel BichselDF · 90′7.3
Kai BrünkerFW · 64′7.2

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: 3 Liga
Kick-off: Sun 26 Apr 17:30 EEST
Stadium: Stadion an der Hafenstraße
Capacity: 20,650
City: Essen

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

6RW Essen wins

3Draws

8Saarbrucken wins

Last matches: RW Essen

27.10.26DFB-PokalRW EssenRB Leipzig12L
23.10.263 LigaRW EssenRegensburg10W
17.10.263 LigaIngolstadtRW Essen10L
13.10.263 LigaRW EssenFortuna Koln20W
09.10.263 LigaPreussen MunsterRW Essen33D

Last matches: Saarbrucken

25.10.263 LigaTSV HavelseSaarbrucken32L
17.10.263 LigaDusseldorfSaarbrucken13W
13.10.263 LigaSaarbruckenDuisburg24L
10.10.263 LigaFortuna KolnSaarbrucken00D
19.09.263 LigaSaarbruckenGrossaspach21W

Head-to-head matches

09.08.263 LigaSaarbruckenRW Essen52L
26.04.263 LigaRW EssenSaarbrucken12L
29.11.253 LigaSaarbruckenRW Essen23W
26.04.253 LigaRW EssenSaarbrucken03L
01.12.243 LigaSaarbruckenRW Essen10L
24.04.243 LigaSaarbruckenRW Essen11D

2.76Avg goals59%Both scored59%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

RW Essen vs Saarbrucken: head-to-head record

17 meetings since 1976: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

6RW Essen wins

3Draws

8Saarbrucken wins

20:27Goals (RW Essen : Saarbrucken)

2.76Goals per match

59%BTTS

76%Over 1.5

59%Over 2.5

24%Over 3.5

RW Essen at home: 5-0-311:9 goals in 8 games
Saarbrucken at home: 5-3-118:9 goals in 9 games
RW Essen's biggest win: 2–0RW Essen 2–0 Saarbrucken, 30 Oct 2004
Saarbrucken's biggest win: 5–2Saarbrucken 5–2 RW Essen, 9 Aug 2026

Meetings (17 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
9 Aug 2026	3 Liga	Saarbrucken	5–2	RW Essen
26 Apr 2026	3 Liga	RW Essen	1–2	Saarbrucken
29 Nov 2025	3 Liga	Saarbrucken	2–3	RW Essen
26 Apr 2025	3 Liga	RW Essen	0–3	Saarbrucken
1 Dec 2024	3 Liga	Saarbrucken	1–0	RW Essen
24 Apr 2024	3 Liga	Saarbrucken	1–1	RW Essen
22 Oct 2023	3 Liga	RW Essen	2–1	Saarbrucken
18 Mar 2023	3 Liga	Saarbrucken	3–0	RW Essen
19 Sept 2022	3 Liga	RW Essen	1–0	Saarbrucken
16 Mar 2010	Regionalliga	Saarbrucken	1–1	RW Essen
23 Aug 2009	Regionalliga	RW Essen	1–2	Saarbrucken
7 Apr 2005	Bundesliga 2	Saarbrucken	0–0	RW Essen
30 Oct 2004	Bundesliga 2	RW Essen	2–0	Saarbrucken
18 Feb 1994	Bundesliga 2	Saarbrucken	3–1	RW Essen
27 Jul 1993	Bundesliga 2	RW Essen	3–1	Saarbrucken
11 Feb 1977	Bundesliga	RW Essen	1–0	Saarbrucken
10 Sept 1976	Bundesliga	Saarbrucken	2–1	RW Essen

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

RW Essen2W 1D 2L · goals 7–6

L27.10DFB-PokalHRB Leipzig1–2
W23.103 LigaHRegensburg1–0
L17.103 LigaAIngolstadt0–1
W13.103 LigaHFortuna Koln2–0
D09.103 LigaAPreussen Munster3–3

Saarbrucken2W 1D 2L · goals 9–9

L25.103 LigaATSV Havelse2–3
W17.103 LigaADusseldorf3–1
L13.103 LigaHDuisburg2–4
D10.103 LigaAFortuna Koln0–0
W19.093 LigaHGrossaspach2–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

RW EssenSaarbrucken

1.7Goals scored per game2.1

1.0Goals conceded per game1.9

50%Both teams scored80%

40%Over 2.5 goals70%

4Clean sheets1

20%Failed to score20%

4-1-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-2-1

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

RW EssenSaarbrucken

3. Liga 2025/2026 · 25 games3. Liga 2025/2026 · 25 games

2.0Goals scored1.2

1.4Goals conceded1.5

5.4Corners7.8

14.7Shots14.2

48%Possession47%

2.1Yellow cards2.1

16%Clean sheets20%

8%Failed to score24%

8-3-2Home / away record (W-D-L)1-6-5

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

RW EssenSaarbrucken

Top stats

6Shots on target3

Passes

443Passes343

364Accurate passes261

82%Pass accuracy76%

Defence

6Fouls9

1Goalkeeper saves5

Discipline

3Yellow cards1

0Red cards1

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.0Kaito MizutaRW Essen
7.7Torben MüselRW Essen
7.6Franci BouebariRW Essen
7.6Lucas BrummeRW Essen
7.6Phillip MenzelSaarbrucken

RW Essen (16)

Saarbrucken (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · 3 Liga

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
2	Viktoria Koln	11	+15	23	WDDWW
3	RW Essen	11	+6	21	WLWDD
4	Saarbrucken	11	+6	17	LWLDW
5	Alemannia Aachen	11	0	17	WWLLW

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

RW EssenFormationSaarbrucken

RW Essen

Saarbrucken

Goal
Yellow card
Red card
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

RW Essen vs Saarbrucken preview

RW Essen and Saarbrucken met in the 3 Liga on Sun, 26 Apr 2026, and the match finished 1–2.

Form · last 5 matches

RW EssenLWLWD7 scored · 6 conceded

SaarbruckenLWLDW9 scored · 9 conceded

Key facts · last 5

RW EssenSaarbrucken

1.7Goals scored per game2.1

1.0Goals conceded per game1.9

50%Both teams scored80%

40%Over 2.5 goals70%

4Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

6RW Essen wins

3Draws

8Saarbrucken wins

17 meetings · 2.8 goals per game · both teams scored in 59%

League table

RW Essen3rd21 pts · 11 played

Saarbrucken4th17 pts · 11 played

RW Essen lead by 4 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: RW Essen LWLWD (goals 7–6), Saarbrucken LWLDW (goals 9–9).

Both teams scored in 50% of RW Essen's recent games and 80% of Saarbrucken's; over 2.5 goals landed in 40% and 70% respectively.

Per game, RW Essen average 1.7 goals scored and 1.0 conceded (clean sheets: 4), Saarbrucken 2.1 and 1.9 (clean sheets: 1).

Across 17 head-to-head games the record reads 6–3–8 (wins–draws–losses) from RW Essen's side.

Those 17 games averaged 2.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 59% of them.

RW Essen sit 3rd on 21 pts after 11 games, Saarbrucken 4th on 17 pts.

Nito explains: RW Essen vs Saarbrucken

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do RW Essen and Saarbrucken matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of RW Essen's last 10 matches and 80% of Saarbrucken's last 10. In their 17 recorded meetings it was 59%. In this match it landed (RW Essen 1-2 Saarbrucken).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. RW Essen reached that in 40% of their last 10 matches, Saarbrucken in 70% of their last 10. Their 17 meetings averaged 2.8 goals (59% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide LWLWD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. RW Essen, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (7 scored, 6 conceded). Saarbrucken, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (9 scored, 9 conceded).

Where do RW Essen and Saarbrucken stand in the table?

RW Essen are 3rd with 21 points from 11 games. Saarbrucken are 4th with 17 points from 11 games. The gap between them is 4 points.

RW Essen vs Saarbrucken: questions & answers

Who won RW Essen vs Saarbrucken?

Saarbrucken won 2–1.

Did both teams score in RW Essen vs Saarbrucken?

Yes, the match finished 1–2.

When was RW Essen vs Saarbrucken played?

RW Essen vs Saarbrucken was played on Sun, 26 Apr 2026 at 17:30 (GMT+3) at Stadion an der Hafenstraße.

What is the head-to-head record between RW Essen and Saarbrucken?

17 meetings: RW Essen 6 wins, 3 draws, Saarbrucken 8 wins. Those 17 games averaged 2.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 59% of them.

RW Essen vs Saarbrucken result, stats & H2H

RW Essen

Saarbrucken

Key events

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Key stats

Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: RW Essen

Last matches: Saarbrucken

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (17 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · 3 Liga

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

RW Essen vs Saarbrucken preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: RW Essen vs Saarbrucken

How often do RW Essen and Saarbrucken matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWLWD mean?

Where do RW Essen and Saarbrucken stand in the table?

RW Essen vs Saarbrucken: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

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Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: RW Essen

Last matches: Saarbrucken

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · 3 Liga

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

RW Essen vs Saarbrucken: questions & answers

Meetings (17 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: RW Essen vs Saarbrucken

How often do RW Essen and Saarbrucken matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWLWD mean?

Where do RW Essen and Saarbrucken stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups