Match report

Rot-Weiß Essen 1–1 Stuttgart II: A Draw in the 3. Liga

Rot-Weiß Essen
Rot-Weiß Essen
1–1
FT
Stuttgart II
Stuttgart II
Dec 5, 2025

Rot-Weiß Essen managed a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Stuttgart II on Saturday, securing a valuable point in the 3. Liga. The match saw multiple substitutions and yellow cards for both teams, but it was M. Janssen's equalizer late in the game that ensured the home side maintained their unbeaten streak.

Key Facts

  • • Rot-Weiß Essen 1–1 Stuttgart II
  • • M. Sankoh scored for Stuttgart II at minute 81
  • • M. Janssen equalized for Rot-Weiß Essen in the 89th minute
  • • N. Darvich, M. Gluck, and N. Sessa received yellow cards for Stuttgart II

Lineups

Rot-Weiß Essen

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 35 F. Wienand (G)
  • 2 M. Kostka (D)
  • 23 J. Rios Alonso (D)
  • 33 T. Kraulich (D)
  • 14 L. Brumme (D)
  • 8 K. Gjasula (M)
  • 28 T. Moustier (M)
  • 7 R. Safi (M)
  • 26 T. Musel (M)
  • 24 K. Mizuta (M)
  • 29 J. Mause (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 M. Bruning
  • 4 M. Schultz
  • 6 A. Arslan
  • 10 M. Obuz
  • 19 F. Bouebari
  • 20 M. Janssen
  • 30 K. Owusu
  • 37 J. Hofmann
  • 39 G. Swajkowski

Stuttgart II

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 1 F. Hellstern (G)
  • 24 C. Olivier (D)
  • 35 M. Gluck (D)
  • 4 M. Herwerth (D)
  • 29 D. Nothnagel (D)
  • 16 L. Meyer (D)
  • 10 N. Sessa (M)
  • 8 S. Di Benedetto
  • 31 N. Darvich (M)
  • 27 M. Ouro-Tagba (F)
  • 7 L. Penna (F)

Substitutes

  • 33 J. von der Felsen
  • 2 K. Amaniampong
  • 6 A. Groiss
  • 11 E. Korkut
  • 13 T. Kohler
  • 17 A. Nankishi
  • 18 J. Luers
  • 23 Y. Spalt
  • 44 M. Sankoh

Timeline

  1. Stuttgart II
    19' Stuttgart II subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Darvich · On: Efe Korkut
  2. Stuttgart II
    44' Stuttgart II Card · Yellow Card
    M. Gluck
  3. Rot-Weiß Essen
    46' Rot-Weiß Essen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Kostka · On: Jannik Hofmann
  4. Stuttgart II
    62' Stuttgart II Card · Yellow Card
    N. Sessa
  5. Rot-Weiß Essen
    67' Rot-Weiß Essen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Musel · On: Ahmet Arslan
  6. Stuttgart II
    68' Stuttgart II subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Olivier · On: K. Amaniampong
  7. Stuttgart II
    68' Stuttgart II subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Sessa · On: J. Luers
  8. Stuttgart II
    74' Stuttgart II subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Gluck · On: A. Groiss
  9. Stuttgart II
    74' Stuttgart II subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Ouro-Tagba · On: M. Sankoh
  10. Stuttgart II
    76' Stuttgart II Card · Yellow Card
    Leny Meyer

    Foul

  11. Rot-Weiß Essen
    78' Rot-Weiß Essen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Safi · On: M. Obuz
  12. Rot-Weiß Essen
    78' Rot-Weiß Essen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Mause · On: M. Janssen
  13. Stuttgart II
    81' Stuttgart II Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Sankoh
  14. Rot-Weiß Essen
    85' Rot-Weiß Essen subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Brumme · On: Franci Bouebari
  15. Rot-Weiß Essen
    89' Rot-Weiß Essen Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Janssen · Assist: Kaito Mizuta
  16. Stuttgart II
    90' Stuttgart II Card · Yellow Card
    M. Sankoh

Match Stats

Stat Rot-Weiß Essen Stuttgart II
Fouls 12 10
Pass Accuracy 80% 86%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 17 16
Corners 4 3
Total Passes 327 518
Yellow Cards 0 5
Blocked Shots 7 7
Shots on Target 6 5
xG 1.99 2.51
Shots off Target 4 4
Possession 41% 59%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 262 445
Shots Inside Box 11 10
Saves 4 6
Shots Outside Box 6 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Stuttgart II took an early lead with a goal from M. Sankoh in the 81st minute, breaking the deadlock after almost an hour of scoreless play.
  • ▸ Rot-Weiß Essen responded powerfully and managed to level the game through M. Janssen's goal in the 89th minute, ensuring a draw.