Rot-Weiss Essen 0-1 Borussia Dortmund
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Borussia Dortmund won: Rot-Weiss Essen 0-1 Borussia Dortmund in the DFB-Pokal (Round 1) on Mon, 18 Aug 2025 at Stadion an der Hafenstraße, Essen. Borussia Dortmund goals: Serhou Guirassy 71'. Expected goals: 0.92-0.86. Possession: 34-66. Player of the match: Gregor Kobel (8.6).
Match report
Borussia Dortmund beat Rot-Weiss Essen 1-0
Borussia Dortmund narrowly beat Rot-Weiss Essen 1-0 away from home at Stadion an der Hafenstraße on Monday 18 August in DFB-Pokal.
Serhou Guirassy put Borussia Dortmund ahead on 71' (0-1).
Rot-Weiss Essen had 34% of the ball, shots were 12-13 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.92-0.86.
Gregor Kobel (Borussia Dortmund) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 19,300. Referee: Frank Willenborg.
Match stats
| Rot-Weiss Essen | Borussia Dortmund | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 34 | 66 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.92 | 0.86 |
| Total shots | 12 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 11 | 37 |
| Big chances | 1 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 238 (74%) | 568 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 2 | 6 |
| Total shots | 12 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 8 |
Lineups
Rot-Weiss Essen (3-4-2-1): Jakob Golz, Jose-Enrique Rios Alonso, Michael Schultz, Tobias Kraulich, Jannik Hofmann, Tom Moustier, Klaus Gjasula, Lucas Brumme, Ramien Safi, Kaito Mizuta, Ahmet Metin Arslan
Borussia Dortmund (3-5-2): Gregor Kobel, Filippo Mane, Waldemar Anton, Ramy Bensebaini, Yan Couto, Pascal Gross, Marcel Sabitzer, Felix Nmecha, Daniel Svensson, Serhou Guirassy, Maximilian Beier
Key events
- 71' · Goal · Serhou Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund)
All-time head-to-head
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Questions
Who won Rot-Weiss Essen vs Borussia Dortmund?
Borussia Dortmund won, 0-1 (DFB-Pokal) on Mon, 18 Aug 2025.
When and where is Rot-Weiss Essen vs Borussia Dortmund?
Mon, 18 Aug 2025, 18:45 UTC at Stadion an der Hafenstraße, Essen, DFB-Pokal.