Mark your calendars: Rot-Weiss Essen vs St. Pauli goes live on Sunday, August 23, 2026 at 18:00 in what promises to be a thrilling Germany. Cup. First round encounter. Venue: Home Arena, Germany. Referee Bastian Dankert has been selected to oversee proceedings. The weather forecast reads: Windy, 16°C. Key absences could shape this game — Schmidt is a concern for Rot-Weiss Essen, while Schmitt may miss out for St. Pauli. These two sides have a rich history: Rot-Weiss Essen 2 - 2 St. Pauli (2025). Rot-Weiss Essen 0 - 0 St. Pauli (2025). Rot-Weiss Essen 3 - 0 St. Pauli (2024). Rot-Weiss Essen 1 - 0 St. Pauli (2024). Rot-Weiss Essen 3 - 2 St. Pauli (2024). We're going with 1:2 as our predicted scoreline.