RW Essen 1-2 M'gladbach in the Club Friendly Games.

RW Essen won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–W–L–W), scoring 17 and conceding 6.

M'gladbach won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–W–W–L), scoring 31 and conceding 6.

The two sides have met 10 times: RW Essen 2 wins, M'gladbach 7, 1 draw.