[(Rot-Weiss Essen) Strength]:
1. Rot-Weiss Essen are playing in the 3. Liga this season. Despite their inferior strength to their rivals, the team will still go all out to secure a qualification spot in this home game.
2. Tobias Kraulich scored a goal in the last game, showing his outstanding form.
3. Rot-Weiss Essen scored 2 goals and conceded 2 in the last 2 competitive games, boasting decent offense and defense.
[(Rot-Weiss Essen) Neutral]:
1. Rot-Weiss Essen have drawn 2 consecutive league games since the new season started, showcasing average performances.
[(Rot-Weiss Essen) Weakness]:
1. Rot-Weiss Essen recorded only 1 draw and 1 loss in the last 2 home games, performing underwhelmingly at home.
2. Rot-Weiss Essen failed to win the last 2 games in AH, performing under expectations.
[(Borussia Dortmund) Strength]:
1. Borussia Dortmund are the powerhouses in the Bundesliga. They are motivated to win this game in regular time and advance.
2. Maximilian Beier scored a goal in the last warm-up match against Juventus.
3. Borussia Dortmund, the perennial powerhouses in the Bundesliga, finished 4th in the league last season and were clearly superior to Rot-Weiss Essen in terms of overall strength.
4. Borussia Dortmund received 2 wins and 1 loss in three offseason warm-up matches, showing decent overall performances.
5. Borussia Dortmund won the last 3 away games, boasting excellent away strength.
6. Borussia Dortmund hold a better mentality as they recorded 4 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss in the previous 6 encounters between the two teams.
7. Borussia Dortmund won 2 of the last 3 games in AH, demonstrating recent performances in line with expectations.
[Tips]:
Since the new season started, Rot-Weiss Essen have drawn two consecutive games, showing average form.
Besides, they had underwhelming records and performances at home lately.
Borussia Dortmund received 2 wins and 1 loss in three offseason warm-up matches, showing decent overall performances.
They also won the last 3 away games, boasting excellent away strength.
Besides, Dortmund are one of the strong teams in the Bundesliga, with superior strength on paper to Rot-Weiss Essen.
The AH line is -1.75 for Dortmund as well.
Thus, Dortmund are expected to win in regular time and advance.
[Recommended]:
Borussia Dortmund (-1.5/2)
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