RW Essen 1-0 Verl in the 3. Liga, round 37 at Stadion Essen, Essen (20,650 capacity).

RW Essen won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–L–W–W), scoring 12 and conceding 15.

Verl won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–D–L), scoring 9 and conceding 5.

The two sides have met 10 times: RW Essen 1 win, Verl 5, 4 draws.