RW Essen and Hoffenheim II meet on Saturday, Nov 28 at 2:00 PM with both clubs firmly in the mix for the European places in the 3. Liga. Just 1 point separate them in the standings.

RW Essen come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 2D 1L). Hoffenheim II, meanwhile, arrive in good form (3W 0D 2L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. RW Essen head into this on the back of a defeat, while Hoffenheim II arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

In 2 previous meetings, RW Essen lead 2–0 with 0 draws. Their last encounter ended in Hoffenheim II won 2–4. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 5.0 per game in recent meetings.

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