Fourth against third. RWE against Ulm – that was not to be expected. It should be emotional in front of a full house in Essen. The visitors have also put their passivity to bed.
It’s actually madness that we’re talking about a clash between fourth and third in the 3rd division between Rot-Weiss Essen and SSV Ulm 1846 (Saturday, 2pm).
RWE, almost relegated last year, against the promoted team that almost everyone had on their radar when it came to the first team to be relegated. And now this: if RWE win, they will climb into the relegation places under their own steam – with the prospect of more.
If Ulm win, they will definitely have a cushion of five points on fourth place. What a prospect, so it’s no surprise that the first Ulm players are now putting aside their reticence
They have every right to be. In Kicker, Romario Rösch looks ahead and is eager to attack ahead of the clash at Hafenstrasse: “In our minds, it’s no longer about staying in the league. We want to consolidate our place in the table. That’s also realistic in our current situation. It’s a fantastic opportunity that we have against our direct rivals. We want to surf the wave as long as we can. “
It’s an amazing opportunity that we have against our direct rivals. We want to surf the wave as long as we can
Romario Rösch
SV Ulm, who are traveling to Essen with a full squad and will be accompanied by around 350 fans, are playing a season that has been tough as promoted teams. In 2024, they are still unbeaten with three wins and two draws. In the first leg, Rot-Weiss Essen were also beaten in Ulm, with the final score being 1-2 from RWE’s point of view.
Essen therefore want revenge, all in front of a great crowd, 16,000 tickets had already been sold by Wednesday. With the twelfth man, RWE should be able to secure their fifth home win in a row. The best home team will face the third-best away team. SSV have already won six out of 13 encounters – most recently at Arminia Bielefeld.
No wonder that Ulm’s self-confidence is growing. But this is also true for RWE, especially after the big away win at leaders Jahn Regensburg recently
