2. Bundesliga · 2025
Rot-Weiß Essen
SpVgg Greuther Fürth
Full time
Match recap
Rot-Weiß Essen secured a crucial 1-0 victory over SpVgg Greuther Fürth in Friday's 2. Bundesliga fixture. The match was a tightly contested affair, with both sides demonstrating defensive solidity in the early stages. Momentum shifted slightly in Essen's favour as the first half progressed, culminating in them breaking the deadlock before the interval. Fürth pressed for an equaliser after the restart, enjoying periods of sustained possession and creating a few half-chances. However, Essen's defence held firm, weathering the storm and frustrating their opponents. The home side managed to see out the game, claiming a vital three points that significantly boosts their league position, while Fürth will be disappointed to leave empty-handed after a spirited second-half effort.
Markets (closing odds)
Events
- 4'Card — José-Enrique Ríos Alonso (Yellow Card)
- 17'Card — Branimir Hrgota (Yellow Card)
- 26'Card — Jannik Dehm (Yellow Card)
- 62'Goal — T. Musel (Normal Goal)
- 67'subst — D. Srbeny (Substitution 1)
- 70'subst — J. Cuber Potocnik (Substitution 1)
- 70'subst — R. Safi (Substitution 2)
- 73'subst — J. Dehm (Substitution 2)
- 76'subst — G. Swajkowski (Substitution 3)
- 77'subst — M. Kostka (Substitution 4)
- 84'subst — S. Ltaief (Substitution 3)
- 89'subst — K. Mizuta (Substitution 5)
- 90'Card — Philipp Ziereis (Yellow Card)
Match statistics
Lineups
Rot-Weiß Essen3-5-2- J. GolzG
- J. Rios AlonsoD
- B. HuningD
- T. KraulichD
- J. HofmannM
- K. MizutaM
- G. SwajkowskiM
- T. MuselM
- M. KostkaM
- R. SafiF
- J. Cuber PotocnikF
SpVgg Greuther Fürth4-1-4-1- S. PrufrockG
- J. DehmD
- J. ElvediD
- P. ZiereisD
- G. ItterD
- P. WillM
- F. KlausM
- B. HrgotaM
- D. SrbenyM
- S. LtaiefM
- N. FutkeuF
Form
Head to head
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Standings — 2. Bundesliga
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF:GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  FC Schalke 04 | 34 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 50:31 | 70 |
| 2 |  SV Elversberg | 34 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 64:39 | 62 |
| 3 |  SC Paderborn 07 | 34 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 59:45 | 62 |
| 4 |  Hannover 96 | 34 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 60:44 | 60 |
| 5 |  SV Darmstadt 98 | 34 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 57:45 | 52 |
| 6 |  1. FC Kaiserslau | 34 | 16 | 4 | 14 | 52:47 | 52 |
| 7 |  Hertha BSC | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 47:44 | 51 |
| 8 |  1. FC Nürnberg | 34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 47:45 | 46 |
| 9 |  VfL Bochum | 34 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 49:47 | 44 |
| 10 |  Karlsruher SC | 34 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 53:64 | 44 |
| 11 |  Dynamo Dresden | 34 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 54:53 | 41 |
| 12 |  Holstein Kiel | 34 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 44:48 | 41 |
| 13 |  Arminia Bielefel | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 53:51 | 39 |
| 14 |  1. FC Magdeburg | 34 | 12 | 3 | 19 | 52:58 | 39 |
| 15 |  Eintracht Brauns | 34 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 36:54 | 37 |
| 16 | SpVgg Greuther F | 34 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 49:68 | 37 |
| 17 |  Fortuna Düsseldo | 34 | 11 | 4 | 19 | 33:53 | 37 |
| 18 |  Preußen Münster | 34 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 38:61 | 30 |