Match report

Rot-Weiß Essen Upsets FC Ingolstadt 04 2–1 in 3. Liga

FC Ingolstadt 04
FC Ingolstadt 04
1–2
FT
Rot-Weiß Essen
Rot-Weiß Essen
Nov 8, 2025

Rot-Weiß Essen stunned FC Ingolstadt 04 by defeating them 2–1 in the 3. Liga on 2025-11-08, showcasing resilience and strategic play throughout the match.

Key Facts

  • • Rot-Weiß Essen scored first through J. Cuber Potocnik (51') assisted by Ahmet Arslan.
  • • Kaito Mizuta extended Rot-Weiß's lead with a goal (77'), assisted by T. Musel.
  • • D. Kaygin reduced the deficit for FC Ingolstadt 04 from the penalty spot (81').
  • • Julian Kugel received a yellow card for FC Ingolstadt 04 (45') and was substituted out shortly after.

Lineups

FC Ingolstadt 04

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 25 K. Eisele (G)
  • 20 Y. Deichmann (D)
  • 32 S. Lorenz (D)
  • 15 J. Scholz (D)
  • 19 L. Rosenlocher (D)
  • 14 M. Plath (M)
  • 22 M. Costly (M)
  • 8 F. Carlsen (M)
  • 17 M. Besuschkow (M)
  • 10 D. Kaygin (M)
  • 29 J. Kugel

Substitutes

  • 47 D. Klein
  • 4 E. Decker
  • 7 Y. Sturm
  • 9 M. Borchers
  • 11 F. Christensen
  • 23 J. Maljojoki
  • 24 G. Christensen
  • 33 D. Sekulovic
  • 34 L. Frode

Rot-Weiß Essen

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Golz (G)
  • 2 M. Kostka (D)
  • 23 J. Rios Alonso (D)
  • 33 T. Kraulich (D)
  • 14 L. Brumme (D)
  • 28 T. Moustier (M)
  • 26 T. Musel (M)
  • 10 M. Obuz (M)
  • 6 A. Arslan (M)
  • 24 K. Mizuta (M)
  • 9 J. Cuber Potocnik (F)

Substitutes

  • 35 F. Wienand
  • 19 F. Bouebari
  • 37 J. Hofmann
  • 4 M. Schultz
  • 39 G. Swajkowski
  • 32 L. Bazzoli
  • 7 R. Safi
  • 20 M. Janssen
  • 29 J. Mause

Timeline

  1. FC Ingolstadt 04
    45' FC Ingolstadt 04 Card · Yellow Card
    Julian Kugel

    Foul

  2. FC Ingolstadt 04
    46' FC Ingolstadt 04 subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Kugel · On: M. Borchers
  3. Rot-Weiß Essen
    51' Rot-Weiß Essen Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Cuber Potocnik · Assist: Ahmet Arslan
  4. FC Ingolstadt 04
    69' FC Ingolstadt 04 subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Costly · On: Y. Sturm
  5. Rot-Weiß Essen
    73' Rot-Weiß Essen Card · Yellow Card
    L. Brumme
  6. Rot-Weiß Essen
    77' Rot-Weiß Essen Goal · Normal Goal
    Kaito Mizuta · Assist: T. Musel
  7. Rot-Weiß Essen
    78' Rot-Weiß Essen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Ahmet Arslan · On: G. Swajkowski
  8. Rot-Weiß Essen
    78' Rot-Weiß Essen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Obuz · On: R. Safi
  9. FC Ingolstadt 04
    81' FC Ingolstadt 04 Goal · Penalty
    D. Kaygin
  10. FC Ingolstadt 04
    83' FC Ingolstadt 04 subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Carlsen · On: F. Christensen
  11. FC Ingolstadt 04
    83' FC Ingolstadt 04 subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Linus Rosenlöcher · On: D. Sekulovic
  12. Rot-Weiß Essen
    85' Rot-Weiß Essen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Kaito Mizuta · On: M. Schultz
  13. Rot-Weiß Essen
    86' Rot-Weiß Essen Card · Yellow Card
    J. Cuber Potocnik

    Foul

  14. FC Ingolstadt 04
    88' FC Ingolstadt 04 subst · Substitution 5
    Off: D. Kaygin · On: L. Frode
  15. Rot-Weiß Essen
    90'+1 Rot-Weiß Essen Card · Yellow Card
    Tobias Kraulich

    Foul

  16. Rot-Weiß Essen
    90' Rot-Weiß Essen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Kostka · On: Jannik Hofmann
  17. Rot-Weiß Essen
    90' Rot-Weiß Essen subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Cuber Potocnik · On: M. Janssen

Match Stats

Stat FC Ingolstadt 04 Rot-Weiß Essen
Fouls 15 12
Pass Accuracy 79% 82%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 16 18
Corners 1 5
Total Passes 407 353
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 6 7
xG 3.15 1.31
Shots off Target 8 8
Possession 50% 50%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 322 288
Shots Inside Box 12 8
Saves 5 5
Shots Outside Box 4 10

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by J. Cuber Potocnik in the 51st minute gave Rot-Weiß Essen a crucial momentum boost.
  • ▸ Kaito Mizuta's second goal for Rot-Weiß Essen in the 77th minute secured their lead, despite FC Ingolstadt 04 scoring from a penalty by D. Kaygin later on.