Leipzig vs Essen

Leipzig and Essen have met 7 times — Leipzig won 5, Essen won 2, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Leipzig leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 7 meetings. A combined 379 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 54.14 per match (198 for the home side, 181 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 36–33 in 2026.