Greuther Fürth 2-0 Rot-Weiss Essen
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Greuther Fürth won: Greuther Fürth 2-0 Rot-Weiss Essen in the 2. Bundesliga (Round final) on Tue, 26 May 2026 at Sportpark Ronhof Thomas Sommer, Fürth. Greuther Fürth goals: Noel Futkeu 29', Branimir Hrgota 47'. Expected goals: 1.17-2.11. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Silas Prüfrock (8.7).
Match report
Greuther Fürth beat Rot-Weiss Essen 2-0
Greuther Fürth got the better of Rot-Weiss Essen 2-0 at Sportpark Ronhof Thomas Sommer on Tuesday 26 May in 2. Bundesliga.
Noel Futkeu put Greuther Fürth ahead on 29' (1-0) and Branimir Hrgota made it 2-0 on 47'.
Greuther Fürth had 57% of the ball, shots were 16-13 (7-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.17-2.11. Rot-Weiss Essen created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Silas Prüfrock (Greuther Fürth) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 16,126.
Match stats
| Greuther Fürth | Rot-Weiss Essen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.17 | 2.11 |
| Total shots | 16 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 14 |
| Big chances | 3 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 293 (79%) | 205 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 9 | 5 |
| Total shots | 16 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 8 |
Lineups
Greuther Fürth (4-2-3-1): Silas Prüfrock, Jannik Dehm, Jan Elvedi, Philipp Ziereis, Gian-Luca Itter, Sacha Bansé, Paul Will, Felix Klaus, Branimir Hrgota, Sayfallah Ltaief, Noel Futkeu
Rot-Weiss Essen (3-5-2): Jakob Golz, José-Enrique Ríos Alonso, Ben Hüning, Tobias Kraulich, Jannik Hofmann, Kaito Mizuta, Gianluca Swajkowski, Torben Müsel, Michael Kostka, Ramien Safi, Jaka Cuber Potocnik
Key events
- 29' · Goal · Noel Futkeu (Greuther Fürth)
- 42' · Yellow card · Gianluca Swajkowski (Rot-Weiss Essen)
- 46' · Substitution · Dickson Abiama for Ramien Safi (Rot-Weiss Essen)
- 47' · Goal · Branimir Hrgota (Greuther Fürth)
- 54' · Yellow card · Michael Kostka (Rot-Weiss Essen)
- 61' · Substitution · Ruben Reisig for Gianluca Swajkowski (Rot-Weiss Essen)
- 61' · Substitution · Lucas Brumme for Tobias Kraulich (Rot-Weiss Essen)
- 67' · Substitution · Doni Arifi for Sacha Bansé (Greuther Fürth)
- 72' · Substitution · Marek Janssen for Jaka Cuber Potocnik (Rot-Weiss Essen)
- 78' · Substitution · Aaron Keller for Sayfallah Ltaief (Greuther Fürth)
- 86' · Substitution · Marvin Obuz for Michael Kostka (Rot-Weiss Essen)
- 87' · Substitution · Brynjar Ingi Bjarnason for Gian-Luca Itter (Greuther Fürth)
- 90'+9 · Yellow card · Ben Hüning (Rot-Weiss Essen)
All-time head-to-head
4 league meetings since 2004: Greuther Fürth 2, draws 0, Rot-Weiss Essen 2.
Questions
Who won Greuther Fürth vs Rot-Weiss Essen?
Greuther Fürth won, 2-0 (2. Bundesliga) on Tue, 26 May 2026.
When and where is Greuther Fürth vs Rot-Weiss Essen?
Tue, 26 May 2026, 18:30 UTC at Sportpark Ronhof Thomas Sommer, Fürth, 2. Bundesliga.
What is the head-to-head record between Greuther Fürth and Rot-Weiss Essen?
In 4 league meetings since 2004: Greuther Fürth 2 wins, 0 draws, Rot-Weiss Essen 2 wins (goals 5-5).