MSV Duisburg vs SV Elversberg (22 August 2026, DFB-Pokal): match facts, form and head-to-head

The visitors from SV Elversberg stormed to a 3‑1 away win over MSV Duisburg, extending their good form to two victories and a draw from four league matches and moving them up to seventh place with seven points. Duisburg, who have no recent data to assess, were unable to match Elversberg’s attacking edge, conceding three goals while only managing to reply once. The result also tipped the head‑to‑head balance in favour of Elversberg, who now hold the sole win in their three meetings this season. With a goal difference of +1 (8‑7) after the fixture, Elversberg are poised to push higher up the table, while Duisburg must regroup to avoid slipping further down the standings.