SW Essen desperately need points on Friday, Dec 11 at 7:30 PM in the Oberliga – Niederrhein. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Fortuna Dusseldorf II come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 2D 1L). SW Essen travel struggling badly (0W 4L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Fortuna Dusseldorf II and SW Essen have split their 4 meetings almost evenly (2W–0D–2W). Their last encounter ended in Fortuna Dusseldorf II won 3–0. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.5 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Fortuna Dusseldorf II a slight edge, but SW Essen are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.