German Bundesliga 2. Promotion/Relegation Playoffs · 1st Leg
Rot-Weiss Essen vs SpVgg Greuther Fürth: 1–0
Rot-Weiss Essen beat SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1–0 in the German Bundesliga 2. Promotion/Relegation Playoffs on Friday, 22 May 2026 at Stadion an der Hafenstraße, Essen, Germany.
- Competition: German Bundesliga 2. Promotion/Relegation Playoffs (2025-26 German 2.Bundesliga Promotion/Relegation Playoffs)
- Kick-off time: Fri, 22 May 2026, 18:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Stadion an der Hafenstraße, Essen, Germany
- Attendance: 18,117
- Teams: Rot-Weiss Essen (home), SpVgg Greuther Fürth (away)
Goals
- 62' — Torben Müsel (Rot-Weiss Essen)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Rot-Weiss Essen | SpVgg Greuther Fürth |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 35.4 | 64.6 |
| Shots | 10 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 1 | 8 |
| Fouls | 11 | 18 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Rot-Weiss Essen (3-5-2): Jakob Golz (G), Ben Hüning (CD), Tobias Kraulich (CD-L), José-Enrique Ríos Alonso (CD-R), Torben Müsel (CM-L), Kaito Mizuta (CM-R), Gianluca Swajkowski (AM), Michael Kostka (LM), Jannik Hofmann (RM), Jaka Cuber Potocnik (CF-L), Ramien Safi (CF-R).
SpVgg Greuther Fürth (4-1-4-1): Silas Prüfrock (G), Philipp Ziereis (CD-L), Jan Elvedi (CD-R), Paul Will (DM), Gian-Luca Itter (LB), Jannick Dehm (RB), Dennis Srbeny (CM-L), Branimir Hrgota (CM-R), Sayfallah Ltaief (LM), Felix Klaus (RM), Noel Futkeu (F).
Recent form
Rot-Weiss Essen: lost 3–0 vs Holstein Kiel (3 Mar); lost 4–3 vs Hamburg SV (13 Aug); lost 2–1 vs Bayer Leverkusen (26 Jul); lost 4–1 vs RB Leipzig (17 Aug); lost 1–0 vs Borussia Dortmund (18 Aug).
SpVgg Greuther Fürth: won 3–2 vs SV Darmstadt 98 (19 Apr); lost 2–1 away to VfL Bochum (26 Apr); drew 1–1 vs 1. FC Nürnberg (3 May); lost 2–1 away to Hertha Berlin (10 May); won 3–0 vs Fortuna Düsseldorf (17 May).