Germany Regionalliga West round-up: RW Essen drop points as lead narrows

Jason Hamburger
January 22, 2021

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🔴 45 goals
🔴 47.3 xG
🔴 6.7 shots on goal per game
🔴 34.5 touches in opp. box per game
🔴 33.9 line-breaking passes per game

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🔴 @SLBenfica: campeões 🏆

A 3-0 win over Santa Clara sealed the deal for #Benfica, who claimed their record-extending 38th league title. It’s their first #LigaPortugal championship victory in four years. 🔥

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📊 The game that lost @FCNordsjaelland the title.

@FCKobenhavn were handed the title by #fcn‘s loss to rivals @BrondbyIF. Nordsjaelland had more shots, more corners, and OVER 300 MORE completed passes (397-700).

But #Brøndby won where it matters most. ⚽️

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Situation at the top

At the halfway point, RW Essen lead the pack by four points ahead of Borussia Dortmund II. This is despite drawing 0-0 to SC Wiedenbrueck last weekend in a frustrating match for the league leaders.

90.: 🔚 Hier ist Feierabend! Am Ende steht nach deutlichem Chancenplus für RWE ein torloses Unentschieden. #SCWRWE pic.twitter.com/Ab8BibQBEA

— Rot-Weiss Essen (@rot_weiss_essen) January 16, 2021

Dortmund II cut the gap at the top after their 2-1 win over Alemannia Aachen. 19-year-old Ansgar Knauff scored twice for the hosts.

It was only Enrico Maaßen’s side second win in five games, after three draws. They crucially have a game in hand over Essen.

Fixtures

Dortmund II travel to FC Köln II on Saturday as they aim to keep their unbeaten away run going. They have won seven and drawn one of eight this season away from home, scoring 21 and conceding three. Köln II lie seventh in the table.

RW Essen also hope to keep their brilliant home record going, they have won nine of 10 at home, scoring 28 and conceding eight. They face bottom side Bonner SC, who have lost 11 of their last 13 games.

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