Rostock vs Essen

Rostock and Essen have met 29 times — Rostock won 12, Essen won 17, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2015. Essen leads the head-to-head with 17 victories from 29 meetings. A combined 188 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.48 per match (82 for the home side, 106 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 26 matches (90%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 29 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 7–5 in 2022.