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Rot-Weiss Essen vs Holstein Kiel, DFB-Pokal 2020-21 QUARTER FINALS

DFB-Pokal · 2020-21
Wed 3 Mar 2021 · 17:30 UTC Stadion Essen HT 45+5' · FT 45+6'
Dennis Grote 25' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Rot-Weiss Essen vs Holstein Kiel — DFB-Pokal at Stadion Essen.

Match Details

  • Referee Markus Hacker
  • Referee Robert Hartmann
  • Referee Guido Kleve
  • Referee Christof Gunsch
  • Referee Markus Schmidt

Head-to-Head

1
Rot-Weiss Essen 1 games · Avg 3.0 goals Holstein Kiel

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Mar Holstein Kiel H 0–3 L
02 Feb Bayer 04 Leverkusen H 2–1 W
23 Dec TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf H 3–2 W
14 Sep Arminia Bielefeld H 1–0 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Mar Rot-Weiss Essen A 3–0 W
02 Feb SV Darmstadt 98 H 1–1 D
13 Jan FC Bayern München H 2–2 D
13 Sep 1. FC Rielasingen-Arlen A 7–1 W
30 Oct SC Verl A 1–1 D
11 Aug FSV Salmrohr A 6–0 W

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Rot-Weiss Essen this season
50% Clean Sheets
Holstein Kiel 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
Holstein Kiel
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Stadion Essen. Ninety minutes of football awaits between rot-weiss essen and holstein kiel.
  • 5' The 29-year-old Joshua Endres has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 15' Oguzhan Kefkir, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 20' Jannik Dehm has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 287 appearances.
  • 25' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Dennis Grote.
  • 26' Alexander Muhling has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 26 minutes.
  • 28' The deadlock is broken! Janni-Luca Serra gets on the scoresheet on 28 minutes.
  • 33' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 38' It is a cagey affair so far. rot-weiss essen in their trying to find a way past holstein kiel's compact .
  • 43' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joshua Mees made 444 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 48' rot-weiss essen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 53' holstein kiel come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 58' The supporters are chanting for Fabian Reese. He replaces Finn Porath on 58 minute.
  • 61' Cedric Harenbrock is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kevin Grund at the 61 minute mark.
  • 66' Ioannis Gelios has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 68' Marco Komenda has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mikkel Kirkeskov on 68 minute.
  • 70' The Rot-Weiss Essen manager makes a substitution. Jonas Hildebrandt departs to be replaced by Felix Backszat.
  • 75' Fabian Reese has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 4 goals this season.
  • 79' Marcel Platzek gets the nod from Rot-Weiss Essen. He replaces Dennis Grote and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 84' Over 84 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 87' Joshua Mees has so much to prove this time. He replaces Fin Bartels on 87 minute.
  • 88' Holstein Kiel manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Niklas Hauptmann is hanging Alexander Muhling on the field on 88 minute.
  • 90' Joshua Mees doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for rot-weiss essen.

Lineups

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.95 Rot-Weiss Essen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.04 Holstein Kiel xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Rot-Weiss Essen21% Draw25% Holstein Kiel54%
Actual: Holstein Kiel win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 56%
44%
± 3.5 35%
65%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

Rot-Weiss Essen or Draw
46%
Draw or Holstein Kiel
79%
Rot-Weiss Essen or Holstein Kiel
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Rot-Weiss Essen14% Draw42% Holstein Kiel44%
Actual: Holstein Kiel win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
0 – 2
10.4%
0 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
6.7%
1 – 3
6.5%
2 – 2
4.5%
2 – 1
4.4%
1 – 0
4%
0 – 4
3.5%
1 – 4
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Rot-Weiss Essen

Handicap Rot-Weiss Essen covers Push Holstein Kiel covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 4% 94%
-1.5 6% — 94%
-1 6% 10% 84%
-0.5 16% — 84%
+0.5 39% — 61%
+1 39% 23% 38%
+1.5 62% — 38%
+2 62% 19% 19%
+2.5 81% — 19%

Clean Sheet

Rot-Weiss Essen keeps clean sheet
14% ✓
Holstein Kiel keeps clean sheet
39% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.