RW Essen 1-0 Duisburg in the 3. Liga, round 31 at Stadion Essen, Essen (20,650 capacity).

RW Essen won all 5 matches (W–W–W–W–W), scoring 15 and conceding 5.

Duisburg won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–L–W–D), scoring 9 and conceding 8.

The two sides have met 10 times: RW Essen 3 wins, Duisburg 4, 3 draws.