Rot-Weiss Essen vs Arminia Bielefeld, DFB-Pokal 2020-21 ROUND OF 64
Overview
Match Preview
Rot-Weiss Essen vs Arminia Bielefeld — DFB-Pokal at Stadion Essen.
- Rot-Weiss Essen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Arminia Bielefeld 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Harm Osmers
- Referee Mitja Stegemann
- Referee Robert Kempter
- Referee Thomas Gorniak
10 games this season
🟨 3.9/game
⚽ 11.5 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Arminia Bielefeld | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Rot-Weiss Essen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Oct | FC Schalke 04 | H | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Aug | FC Viktoria 1889 Berlin | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | MSV Duisburg | H | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Aug | 1. FC Lok Stendal | A | 5–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | 1. FC Köln | H | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Rot-Weiss Essen this season
Rot-Weiss Essen this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Arminia Bielefeld this season
Arminia Bielefeld this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Rot-Weiss Essen
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Arminia Bielefeld
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Stadion Essen. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rot-Weiss Essen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Alexander Hahn is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rot-Weiss Essen so far.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rot-Weiss Essen and Arminia Bielefeld are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' Rot-Weiss Essen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 33' What a moment for Simon Engelmann! That strike on 33 puts his side firmly in control.
- 38' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 43' Sergio Cordova needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 46' A change in the DSC Arminia Bielefeld ranks — Jacob Laursen exits the field as Anderson-Lenda Lucoqui enters on 46.
- 49' It’s a booking for Rot-Weiss Essen player. Dennis Grote gets a Yellow card.
- 54' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 59' Felix Backszat was booked on 59.
- 64' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 66' The crowd applauds Felix Backszat as he leaves the pitch. Jan Neuwirt steps in for Rot-Weiss Essen.
- 67' Marco Kehl-Gomez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 67.
- 72' The whistle greets Noel Futkeu as he departs to be replaced by Joshua Endres.
- 73' Simon Engelmann catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 73.
- 73' The crowd applauds Dennis Grote as he leaves the pitch. Amara Conde steps in for Rot-Weiss Essen.
- 74' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Manuel Prietl.
- 78' Noel Niemann is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ritsu Doan at the 78 minute mark.
- 83' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rot-Weiss Essen and Arminia Bielefeld are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 88' Supporters expect more eagerness from Manuel Prietl, as he is very good at scoring at Stadion Essen with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Amara Conde is booked for Rot-Weiss Essen — Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Time for substitution for Rot-Weiss Essen. Felix Herzenbruch is replaced by Marcel Platzek.
- With this win, Rot-Weiss Essen is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Rot-Weiss Essen Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
6
Dennis Grote ↓ Amara Conde 66'
- 5
- 3
-
4
Felix Backszat ↓ Jan Neuwirt 66'
- 11
- 14
- 24
-
7
Kevin Grund ↓ Jonas Hildebrandt 66'
- 21
-
17
Noel Futkeu ↓ Joshua Endres 72'
Bench
- 23
-
18
Amara Conde ↑ 66'
-
34
Jonas Hildebrandt ↑ 66'
- 38
- 22
- 27
-
29
Jan Neuwirt ↑ 66'
-
9
Marcel Platzek ↑ 90'
-
33
Joshua Endres ↑ 72'
Coach
Christian Neidhardt
Arminia Bielefeld Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Ritsu Doan ↓ Noel Niemann 78'
- 30
- 1
- 9
- 19
- 27
- 17
- 2
- 4
- 38
- 5
Bench
- 6
-
18
Sergio Cordova ↑ 46'
- 36
- 3
-
23
Anderson Lucoqui ↑ 46'
- 15
- 16
- 34
-
22
Noel Niemann ↑ 78'
Coach
Uwe Neuhaus
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Simon Engelmann | 1 |
Head to Head
Rot-Weiss Essen Form
Arminia Bielefeld Form
2020-09-14
Rot-Weiss Essen
1–0
Arminia Bielefeld
L
2019-10-29
Arminia Bielefeld
2–3
FC Schalke 04
L
2019-08-10
FC Viktoria 1889 Berlin
0–1
Arminia Bielefeld
W
2018-10-31
Arminia Bielefeld
0–3
MSV Duisburg
L
2018-08-19
1. FC Lok Stendal
0–5
Arminia Bielefeld
W
2018-04-22
Arminia Bielefeld
3–0
1. FC Köln
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.08
Rot-Weiss Essen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
Arminia Bielefeld xG
I would bet for:
Rot-Weiss Essen or Draw 76% + Under 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rot-Weiss Essen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.85
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Rot-Weiss Essen or Draw
76%
Draw or Arminia Bielefeld
55%
Rot-Weiss Essen or Arminia Bielefeld
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rot-Weiss Essen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.2%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14%
0 – 1
10.7%
2 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.1%
2 – 2
2.8%
3 – 1
2.6%
1 – 3
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Rot-Weiss Essen
| Handicap | Rot-Weiss Essen covers | Push | Arminia Bielefeld covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 12% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 24% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 16% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Rot-Weiss Essen keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Arminia Bielefeld keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

