Kiel vs Essen

Kiel and Essen have met 12 times — Kiel won 8, Essen won 4, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2019. Kiel leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 12 meetings. A combined 45 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.75 per match (27 for the home side, 18 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 6 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 12 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2026.