RW Essen welcome VfB Stuttgart II on Saturday, Jan 16 at 2:00 PM in a 3. Liga fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 0 points split them in the table.

RW Essen come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 2D 1L). VfB Stuttgart II are in mixed form (2W 2D 1L), making this a relatively even contest on current form. RW Essen head into this on the back of a defeat, while VfB Stuttgart II arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — RW Essen and VfB Stuttgart II have split their 4 meetings almost evenly (0W–3D–1W). Their last encounter ended in RW Essen won 1–6. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.8 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: Little separates these two on form or history. Home advantage could be the deciding factor — a narrow RW Essen win or a draw looks most likely.