Essen vs Leipzig

Essen and Leipzig have met 7 times — Essen won 2, Leipzig won 5, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Leipzig leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 7 meetings. A combined 376 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 53.71 per match (179 for the home side, 197 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.