RW Essen 1-0 Mannheim in the 3. Liga, round 27 at Stadion Essen, Essen (20,650 capacity).

RW Essen won 1, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 4 matches (L–L–W–D), scoring 8 and conceding 11.

The two sides have met 10 times: RW Essen 7 wins, Mannheim 3, 0 draws.