RW Essen 1-2 Saarbrücken in the 3. Liga, round 35 at Stadion Essen, Essen (20,650 capacity).

RW Essen won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–W–W–W), scoring 15 and conceding 7.

Saarbrücken won 2, drew 2 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (D–L–D–W–W), scoring 10 and conceding 3.

The two sides have met 10 times: RW Essen 3 wins, Saarbrücken 5, 2 draws.