Three games, three wins. In the 3. Liga, Alemannia Aachen has yet to lose to RWE. On Sunday, the two teams will face off again—at the nearly sold-out Tivoli.

When Rot-Weiss Essen and Alemannia Aachen face off, there’s always plenty of action. Sold-out stadiums, high emotions.

And most recently, things have usually turned out better for Aachen, who also won the first leg in Essen. The score was 3-2 at Hafenstraße. Interestingly, Aachen scored all three goals on penalty kicks, all of which Lars Gindorf converted with confidence.

For RWE, it was one of the darkest moments of the season; for Aachen, a highlight. That’s set to repeat on Sunday (4:30 p.m.) when RWE travels to the nearly sold-out Tivoli.

And Alemannia has come up with something special for this match: The team will take the field in their historic special jersey. The jersey pays homage to the most defining chapters of the club’s history: Classic black meets golden accents and details that embody tradition and pride. The message behind it: Pride in the past, passion for the present.

Equipment supplier Capelli Sport also emphasizes the special significance of the jersey. “From the very first design concept, it was important to us to work with Alemannia Aachen to create a special historical jersey that best reflects the club’s identity, tradition, and values. With a great deal of passion, a unique jersey has been created that draws on the club’s successful moments and expresses the pride of Alemannia, its fans, and the city of Aachen. I am very much looking forward to seeing the team on the field in this special jersey,” explains Kay Mourheg, President of Capelli Sport EMEA.

Looking at the head-to-head record, one thing stands out: The two clubs have faced each other over 90 times in total. In the 3. Liga, Aachen won all three matches; RWE is still waiting for its first point there. And both the 2-3 loss in the first leg and the 0-2 defeat in January 2025 were extremely poor performances by Rot-Weiss Essen.