Kiel vs Essen

Kiel and Essen have met 12 times — Kiel won 9, Essen won 3, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2018. Kiel leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 12 meetings. A combined 46 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.83 per match (30 for the home side, 16 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (58%). 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.