Rot-Weiß Essen v Borussia Dortmund result
Team pages: Rot-Weiß Essen · Borussia Dortmund
The model’s pre-match pick
Rot-Weiß Essen 0–1 Borussia Dortmund — Borussia Dortmund won this DFB Pokal match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Over 2.5 goals.
The result
Borussia Dortmund won 1–0 at Rot-Weiß Essen in the DFB Pokal on Monday 18 August. Borussia Dortmund have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Borussia Dortmund: Serhou Guirassy (79’, assisted by R. Bensebaïni).
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s one key moment (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Serhou Guirassy’s goal on 79 minutes.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Rot-Weiß Essen 0.00, Borussia Dortmund 0.00, from 12 shots to 13 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
The bookings — Rot-Weiß Essen: K. Meisel (90+5’); Borussia Dortmund: Daniel Svensson (76’).
What it changes
Rot-Weiß Essen have lost their last four matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Yan Couto (Borussia Dortmund) 6.7, Serhou Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund) 6.7 and Kaito Mizuta (Rot-Weiß Essen) 4.6 led the match.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, Over 2.5 goals, did not land — graded in the live track record like every other call.
Next up
Rot-Weiß Essen next host RB Leipzig on 27 October 2026.
Borussia Dortmund next travel to Sabah FA on 20 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Rot-Weiß Essen: Rot-Weiß Essen v RB Leipzig, Tuesday 27 October — the preview. Next for Borussia Dortmund: Sabah FA v Borussia Dortmund, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Rot-Weiß Essen 0–1 Borussia Dortmund · DFB Pokal
- Referee: F. Willenborg
- Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
- Recent form: Rot-Weiß Essen 2W 0D 3L · Borussia Dortmund 3W 1D 1L
Rot-Weiß Essen 0–1 Borussia Dortmund (DFB Pokal): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
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Match statistics & details
| Rot-Weiß Essen | Borussia Dortmund | |
|---|---|---|
| 34% | Possession | 66% |
| 12 | Shots | 13 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 5 | Shots off target | 5 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 3 | Shots inside the box | 8 |
| 2 | Corners | 6 |
| 2 | Offsides | 4 |
| 11 | Fouls | 9 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Saves | 5 |
| 322 | Passes | 644 |
| 74% | Pass accuracy | 88% |
Rot-Weiß Essen player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakob Golz | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Michael Schultz | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| T. Kraulich | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Jannik Hofmann | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| T. Moustier | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Kaito Mizuta | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Klaus Gjasula | 87 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| José-Enrique Ríos Alonso | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Ramien Safi | 83 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| A. Arslan | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Lucas Brumme | 75 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Franci Bouebari sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Marvin Obuz sub | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Torben Müsel sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| K. Meisel sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.3 |
| D. Martinovic sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
Borussia Dortmund player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Kobel | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.3 |
| F. Mané | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.5 |
| W. Anton | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.9 |
| R. Bensebaïni | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Yan Couto | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 7.7 |
| F. Nmecha | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| D. Svensson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Y | 6.3 |
| S. Guirassy | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| M. Sabitzer | 89 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| P. Groß | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. Beier | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Bellingham sub | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Brandt sub | 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| S. Özcan sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Rot-Weiß Essen v Borussia Dortmund — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
The full post-match picture
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Frequently asked questions
- What was the model’s pick for Rot-Weiß Essen v Borussia Dortmund?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Rot-Weiß Essen v Borussia Dortmund was Over 2.5 goals.
- What is the recent form of Rot-Weiß Essen and Borussia Dortmund?
- Recent form — Rot-Weiß Essen 2W 0D 3L; Borussia Dortmund 3W 1D 1L.
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