RW Essen 1-0 Fürth in the 2. Bundesliga, Final at Stadion Essen, Essen (20,650 capacity).

RW Essen won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–L–L–L), scoring 9 and conceding 15.

Fürth won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–D–L–W), scoring 9 and conceding 7.

The two sides have met 2 times: RW Essen 1 win, Fürth 1, 0 draws.