Rot-Weiss Essen 1-0 Greuther Fürth
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Rot-Weiss Essen won: Rot-Weiss Essen 1-0 Greuther Fürth in the 2. Bundesliga (Round final) on Fri, 22 May 2026 at Stadion an der Hafenstraße, Essen. Rot-Weiss Essen goals: Torben Müsel 62'. Expected goals: 0.96-0.42. Possession: 35-65. Player of the match: Torben Müsel (7.9).
Match report
Rot-Weiss Essen beat Greuther Fürth 1-0
Rot-Weiss Essen edged Greuther Fürth 1-0 at Stadion an der Hafenstraße on Friday 22 May in 2. Bundesliga.
Torben Müsel put Rot-Weiss Essen ahead on 62' (1-0).
Rot-Weiss Essen had 35% of the ball, shots were 10-9 (3-1 on target) and expected goals finished 0.96-0.42.
Torben Müsel (RW Essen) was player of the match with a 7.9 rating.
Attendance: 18,117.
Match stats
| Rot-Weiss Essen | Greuther Fürth | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 35 | 65 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.96 | 0.42 |
| Total shots | 10 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 8 | 19 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 171 (70%) | 358 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 1 | 8 |
| Total shots | 10 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 6 |
Lineups
Rot-Weiss Essen (5-3-2): Jakob Golz, José-Enrique Ríos Alonso, Ben Hüning, Tobias Kraulich, Jannik Hofmann, Michael Kostka, Kaito Mizuta, Gianluca Swajkowski, Torben Müsel, Ramien Safi, Jaka Cuber Potocnik
Greuther Fürth (4-1-4-1): Silas Prüfrock, Jannik Dehm, Jan Elvedi, Philipp Ziereis, Gian-Luca Itter, Paul Will, Felix Klaus, Branimir Hrgota, Dennis Srbeny, Sayfallah Ltaief, Noel Futkeu
Key events
- 4' · Yellow card · José-Enrique Ríos Alonso (Rot-Weiss Essen)
- 17' · Yellow card · Branimir Hrgota (Greuther Fürth)
- 26' · Yellow card · Jannik Dehm (Greuther Fürth)
- 62' · Goal · Torben Müsel (Rot-Weiss Essen)
- 67' · Substitution · Doni Arifi for Dennis Srbeny (Greuther Fürth)
- 70' · Substitution · Dickson Abiama for Ramien Safi (Rot-Weiss Essen)
- 70' · Substitution · Marek Janssen for Jaka Cuber Potocnik (Rot-Weiss Essen)
- 73' · Substitution · Aaron Keller for Jannik Dehm (Greuther Fürth)
- 76' · Substitution · Ruben Reisig for Gianluca Swajkowski (Rot-Weiss Essen)
- 76' · Substitution · Lucas Brumme for Michael Kostka (Rot-Weiss Essen)
- 84' · Substitution · Felix Higl for Sayfallah Ltaief (Greuther Fürth)
- 89' · Substitution · Marvin Obuz for Kaito Mizuta (Rot-Weiss Essen)
- 90' · Yellow card · Philipp Ziereis (Greuther Fürth)
All-time head-to-head
4 league meetings since 2004: Rot-Weiss Essen 2, draws 0, Greuther Fürth 2.
Questions
Who won Rot-Weiss Essen vs Greuther Fürth?
Rot-Weiss Essen won, 1-0 (2. Bundesliga) on Fri, 22 May 2026.
When and where is Rot-Weiss Essen vs Greuther Fürth?
Fri, 22 May 2026, 18:30 UTC at Stadion an der Hafenstraße, Essen, 2. Bundesliga.
What is the head-to-head record between Rot-Weiss Essen and Greuther Fürth?
In 4 league meetings since 2004: Rot-Weiss Essen 2 wins, 0 draws, Greuther Fürth 2 wins (goals 5-5).