Match report
Rot-Weiß Essen Stuns Hoffenheim II 4-2 in 3. Liga Clash
Hoffenheim II
2–4
FT
Rot-Weiß Essen
Mar 7, 2026
In an impressive comeback, Rot-Weiß Essen secured a 4-2 victory over Hoffenheim II in their 3. Liga match on March 7, 2026. Despite falling behind early to a goal from Hoffenheim II's D. Zeitler, Rot-Weiß Essen fought back with four goals, including two from M. Janssen, a penalty by J. Rios Alonso, and a late goal by T. Musel.
Key Facts
- • D. Zeitler opened the scoring for Hoffenheim II in the 21st minute, with an assist from L. Duric.
- • M. Janssen equalized for Rot-Weiß Essen in the 45th minute, assisted by Kaito Mizuta.
- • J. Rios Alonso scored a penalty for Rot-Weiß Essen in the 76th minute.
- • T. Musel secured the win for Rot-Weiß Essen with a goal in the 90th minute.
Lineups
Hoffenheim II
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 L. Petersson (G)
- 49 Y. Luhrs (D)
- 5 K. Frees (D)
- 6 V. Lassig
- 16 Y. Hor (D)
- 17 L. Engelns (M)
- 10 L. Duric (M)
- 19 O. Hencke (M)
- 14 F. Micheler (M)
- 38 D. Zeitler (M)
- 31 Y. Eduardo (F)
Substitutes
- 34 Y. Onohiol
- 13 N. Abraha
- 39 F. Bahr
- 11 P. Hennrich
- 23 A. Honajzer
- 18 M. Onos
- 30 N. El-Jindaoui
- 45 B. O. Labes
- 29 B. Makanda
Rot-Weiß Essen
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 13 T. Casali (G)
- 37 J. Hofmann (D)
- 4 M. Schultz (D)
- 23 J. Rios Alonso (D)
- 19 F. Bouebari (D)
- 16 R. Reisig (M)
- 8 K. Gjasula (M)
- 10 M. Obuz (M)
- 24 K. Mizuta (M)
- 7 R. Safi (M)
- 20 M. Janssen (F)
Substitutes
- 25 M. Bruning
- 14 L. Brumme
- 15 B. Huning
- 18 N. Kaiser
- 2 M. Kostka
- 26 T. Musel
- 11 D. Abiama
- 9 J. Cuber Potocnik
- 22 D. Schmidt
Timeline
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21' Hoffenheim II Goal · Normal GoalD. Zeitler · Assist: L. Duric
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26' Rot-Weiß Essen Card · Yellow CardM. Janssen
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29' Rot-Weiß Essen Card · Yellow CardR. Reisig
Foul
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41' Rot-Weiß Essen Card · Yellow CardKlaus Gjasula
Foul
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43' Hoffenheim II Card · Yellow CardKelven Frees
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45' Rot-Weiß Essen Goal · Normal GoalM. Janssen · Assist: Kaito Mizuta
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46' Rot-Weiß Essen subst · Substitution 1Off: M. Obuz · On: L. Brumme
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59' Rot-Weiß Essen Goal · Normal GoalM. Janssen · Assist: R. Safi
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64' Hoffenheim II subst · Substitution 1Off: F. Micheler · On: P. Hennrich
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64' Hoffenheim II subst · Substitution 2Off: Yannick Eduardo · On: B. O. Labes
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66' Rot-Weiß Essen subst · Substitution 2Off: M. Janssen · On: J. Cuber Potocnik
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66' Hoffenheim II Goal · PenaltyL. Duric
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73' Rot-Weiß Essen subst · Substitution 3Off: Klaus Gjasula · On: T. Musel
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73' Rot-Weiß Essen subst · Substitution 4Off: R. Safi · On: D. Abiama
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76' Rot-Weiß Essen Goal · PenaltyJ. Rios Alonso
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77' Hoffenheim II subst · Substitution 3Off: D. Zeitler · On: N. El-Jindaoui
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77' Hoffenheim II subst · Substitution 4Off: O. Hencke · On: B. Makanda
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78' Hoffenheim II subst · Substitution 5Off: L. Duric · On: A. Honajzer
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87' Rot-Weiß Essen subst · Substitution 5Off: Kaito Mizuta · On: B. Huning
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90' Rot-Weiß Essen Goal · Normal GoalT. Musel
Match Stats
| Stat | Hoffenheim II | Rot-Weiß Essen |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 7 | 15 |
| Pass Accuracy | 84% | 76% |
| Offsides | 1 | 0 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 |
| Total Shots | 8 | 19 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Total Passes | 588 | 331 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 4 |
| Blocked Shots | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on Target | 3 | 7 |
| xG | 2.03 | 3.75 |
| Shots off Target | 1 | 8 |
| Possession | 63% | 37% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 494 | 250 |
| Shots Inside Box | 7 | 15 |
| Saves | 3 | 1 |
| Shots Outside Box | 1 | 4 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ The game shifted in favor of Rot-Weiß Essen after M. Janssen's equalizer in the 45th minute, following an early goal from Hoffenheim II.
- ▸ Rot-Weiß Essen's momentum continued to build with a penalty by J. Rios Alonso in the 76th minute, putting them ahead for good.