2. Bundesliga/FinalFTLoss
Season Summary
Rot-Weiß Essen are a club playing in the 3. Liga in Germany. In 2025/26 they have 12 home wins and 8 away wins. Their 78 goals scored rank 2nd in the league behind Verl (82), with 66 conceded. Last season (2024) they finished 8th.
Rank3
Points70
Record20W 10D 8L
Goal difference12
FormWWLLL
Rank and points are based on official 3. Liga 2025/26 standings data.
Fixtures
2. Bundesliga/FinalFTWin
62'T. Müsel
3. Liga/Regular Season - 38FTWin
- 2'T. Müsel
28'L. Röser- 35'D. Chessa
- 40'T. Müsel
- 90'Ben Vincent Hüning
3. Liga/Regular Season - 37FTWin
3. Liga/Regular Season - 36FTLoss
24'N. Sessa- 45'N. Sessa
- 56'Jeremy Arévalo
- 61'M. Sankoh
- 78'Jeremy Arévalo
- 82'Jeremy Arévalo
- 90'J. Potočnik
Competition Status
| Competition | Rank | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3. Liga | 3 | 38 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 78 | 66 | +12 | 70 | WWLLL |
| 2. Bundesliga | - | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | - | - |
| DFB Pokal | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | - | - |
| Friendlies Clubs | - | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 10 | +25 | - | - |
Team Metrics
3. Liga / 2025/26 / Primary competition
Top scoring band76-90 21of 78 goals 26.9%
Top conceding band76-90 19of 66 conceded 28.8%
After 76'Goals 21 (26.9%)Conceded 19 (28.8%)Late scoring / conceding profile
Goals / match2.1
Conceded / match1.7
GD / match0.3
Win rate52.6%
Clean sheets15.8%
Failed to score5.3%
Home / Away
TypePWDLGFGAGDGF/mGA/m
Home1912433922+172.11.2
Away198653944-52.12.3
Scoring / conceding by time
0-15For7Against4+3
16-30For12Against10+2
31-45For17Against11+6
46-60For9Against6+3
61-75For13Against15-2
76-90For21Against19+2
Match flow
Shape4-2-3-1Matches24 matchesShare63.2%
PK5/5 scoredRate100.0%Missed0 missed
CardsY 84 / R 3Y peak31-45 19R peak46-60 2
StreaksLongest wins 7Wins7Draws2Losses3
Biggest win scoreHome 4-1AwayAway 2-4
Biggest loss scoreHome 2-3AwayAway 6-1
Most goalsHome 4Away4
Key Players
| Player | Pos | G+A | G | A | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 K. Mizuta | MF | 21 | 10 | 11 | 3,349 |
 T. Müsel | MF | 14 | 12 | 2 | 2,777 |
 R. Safi | FW | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2,197 |
 J. Ríos Alonso | DF | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3,686 |
 L. Brumme | MF | 9 | 3 | 6 | 2,639 |
 M. Janssen | FW | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1,026 |
Player Movement
Transfers
| Date | Player | Status | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 |  Fadih Vasic | IN | Free agent from Rot-Weiß Essen |
| 2026-02-09 |  A. Arslan | OUT | Free agent to Sydney |
| 2026-02-01 |  T. Casali | IN | Free agent from SCR Altach |
| 2026-02-01 |  D. Abiama | IN | Loan from 1. FC Kaiserslautern |
| 2026-01-17 |  R. Reisig | IN | Transfer from 1899 Hoffenheim |
| 2026-01-12 |  Ben Heuser | OUT | Free agent to SV Kapfenberg |
Injuries
| Date | Player | Status | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-19 |  N. Schulte-Kellinghaus | Missing Fixture | Cruciate ligament strain |
| 2025-08-19 |  M. Janssen | Missing Fixture | Cruciate ligament strain |
| 2025-08-19 |  E. Çelebi | Missing Fixture | Ill |
National Teams
| Period | Player | Team | Apps | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |  J. Potočnik | Slovenia U21 | 1 | 19 |