Essen vs Kiel

Essen and Kiel have met 11 times — Essen won 3, Kiel won 8, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2018. Kiel leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 11 meetings. A combined 40 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.64 per match (14 for the home side, 26 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (45%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 11 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2024.