vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Rot-Weiß Essen are second in the 3.Liga with 10 points after 5 rounds: 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat, 10 goals scored and 7 conceded.At home they have won all three games played (8-2), away 1 draw and 1 defeat from 2 games (2-5).In their last five they won three times, with a draw and a defeat further back, and the most recent round ending in a win.Hansa Rostock are eighth with 8 points from 5 rounds: 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat, 11 goals scored and 12 conceded.At home they have drawn both games played (4-4), away the record reads 2 wins and 1 defeat from 3 games (7-8).In their last five they won twice and drew twice, with the most recent round ending in defeat.The 3.Liga average is 3.34 goals per game.The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off.Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above.In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one.The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.