Rostock 3-2 RW Essen in the 3. Liga, round 26 at Ostseestadion, Rostock (29,000 capacity).

RW Essen won 1, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 3 matches (L–W–D), scoring 6 and conceding 8.

The two sides have met 4 times: Rostock 2 wins, RW Essen 2, 0 draws.