Rot-Weiss Essen VS Borussia Dortmund Prediction 19 August 2025

Rot-Weiss Essen VS Borussia Dortmund    Livescore / H2H stats and Live Streaming
Time:19-08-2025 02:45 Tuesday

【Strength Comparison】
This Germany Cup Round 1 match is between the 12th-placed Rot-Weiss Essen in the 3. Bundesliga and the 4th-placed Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga. Borussia Dortmund have been the stronger of the two teams, with a 50.0% win rate overall, compared to Rot-Weiss Essen's 0% win rate in their first two matches of the season.
Rot-Weiss Essen's home record is equally poor, with 0 wins, 1 draw, and 0 losses in their only home match so far. In contrast, Borussia Dortmund have a much better away record, with a 35.3% win rate on the road.
Borussia Dortmund's recent form has been excellent, with 5 wins and 1 draw in their last 6 matches. Rot-Weiss Essen's form has been poor, with 0 wins, 2 draws, and 0 losses in their last 2 matches.

【Head-to-Head】
The head-to-head record between these two teams shows that Borussia Dortmund have had the upper hand, winning 4 of the last 6 encounters, drawing 1, and losing 1.

【Key Factors】
The key factors that could determine the outcome of this match are Borussia Dortmund's superior overall quality and their experience playing in the top division. Dortmund will likely look to control possession and create chances through their talented attackers.
Rot-Weiss Essen will need to find a way to frustrate Dortmund's attacks and capitalize on any counterattacking opportunities. Their ability to remain organized in defense will be crucial.
Injuries may be a concern for both teams, with Borussia Dortmund missing Marek Janssen, Nicolai Schulte-Kellinghaus, Ekin Celebi, Emre Can, Julien Duranville, Nico Schlotterbeck, and Niklas Sule.

【Expert Prediction】 🟢1-4🔵
Based on the available information, I predict a 1-4 victory for the away team, Borussia Dortmund.
While Rot-Weiss Essen's home advantage and their determination to cause an upset may give them some hope, Dortmund's superior quality, recent form, and their head-to-head record against Rot-Weiss Essen should be enough for them to secure the victory.
Dortmund will likely look to take control of the match early and create scoring opportunities through their attacking players. Rot-Weiss Essen may struggle to contain the visitors' attacking threat, but they could pose a threat on the counterattack.
An unexpected result or a more comfortable win for either side cannot be entirely ruled out, but a 1-4 victory for Borussia Dortmund is my prediction for this Germany Cup Round 1 encounter.
This match has the potential to be a closely contested affair, with Rot-Weiss Essen hoping to pull off a shock result against the more experienced Bundesliga side.