Rot-Weiss Essen 2-0 St. Pauli
Updated
Rot-Weiss Essen won: Rot-Weiss Essen 2-0 St. Pauli in the DFB-Pokal (Round 1) on Sun, 23 Aug 2026 at Stadion an der Hafenstraße, Essen. Rot-Weiss Essen goals: Marek Janssen 36', Semir Telalovic 53'. Expected goals: 1.92-1.41. Possession: 39-61. Player of the match: Jannik Hofmann (8).
Match report
Rot-Weiss Essen beat St. Pauli 2-0
Rot-Weiss Essen got the better of St. Pauli 2-0 at Stadion an der Hafenstraße on Sunday 23 August in DFB-Pokal.
Marek Janssen put Rot-Weiss Essen ahead on 36' (1-0) and Semir Telalovic made it 2-0 on 53'.
Rot-Weiss Essen had 39% of the ball, shots were 19-7 (7-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.92-1.41.
Jannik Hofmann (RW Essen) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 18,800. Referee: Tobias Reichel.
Match stats
| Rot-Weiss Essen | St. Pauli | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 39 | 61 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.92 | 1.41 |
| Total shots | 19 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 15 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 169 (64%) | 326 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 1 |
| Total shots | 19 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 6 |
Lineups
Rot-Weiss Essen (4-2-3-1): Jakob Golz, Jannik Hofmann, Ben Hüning, Max Geschwill, Franci Bouebari, Janne Sietan, Tony Menzel, Marvin Obuz, Semir Telalovic, Noah Pesch, Marek Janssen
St. Pauli (3-4-1-2): Ben Alexander Voll, David Nemeth, Marcus Mathisen, Tomoya Ando, Arkadiusz Pyrka, Mathias Rasmussen, Joel Chima Fujita, Louis Oppie, Branimir Hrgota, Martijn Kaars, Taichi Hara
Key events
- 36' · Goal · Marek Janssen (Rot-Weiss Essen)
- 53' · Goal · Semir Telalovic (Rot-Weiss Essen)
All-time head-to-head
2 league meetings since 1993: Rot-Weiss Essen 0, draws 1, St. Pauli 1.
Questions
Who won Rot-Weiss Essen vs St. Pauli?
Rot-Weiss Essen won, 2-0 (DFB-Pokal) on Sun, 23 Aug 2026.
When and where is Rot-Weiss Essen vs St. Pauli?
Sun, 23 Aug 2026, 16:00 UTC at Stadion an der Hafenstraße, Essen, DFB-Pokal.
What is the head-to-head record between Rot-Weiss Essen and St. Pauli?
In 2 league meetings since 1993: Rot-Weiss Essen 0 wins, 1 draws, St. Pauli 1 wins (goals 0-1).