(Interstat) — SOCCER PREVIEW Club Friendly Wiedenbrück vs. Hessen Kassel Saturday, May 23, 2026

Wiedenbrück will host Hessen Kassel on Saturday in a Club Friendly matchup that offers both sides a final tune-up before the close of the season.

The home side has not played since March 1, when it fell 2-0 at Türkspor Dortmund. That result extended a run of inconsistent form for Wiedenbrück, which has not publicly disclosed any matches in the intervening weeks. The extended layoff could leave the squad rusty, but it also provided additional recovery and preparation time.

Hessen Kassel enters the friendly after a spirited 3-3 draw Sunday against Greuther Fürth. That result ended a two-match losing streak for the visitors, who had dropped decisions to Hoffenheim II (2-0 on May 10) and VfL Herrenberg (1-0 on May 3). Overall, Hessen Kassel’s recent record is mixed. Since late March, the club has posted a 5-4 win at Eintracht Frankfurt III on April 26, a scoreless draw at FFC Wacker München on April 4, a 2-1 loss at Karlsruher on March 22, and a 5-2 defeat at SC Sand II on March 1. Earlier in the campaign, the team showed flashes of scoring punch, notably a 4-1 victory over SG Haitz on Nov. 23 and a 3-0 shutout of Freiburg II on Dec. 7.

Saturday’s exhibition is organized under the Club Friendlies banner and carries no stakes in any league table. Still, both clubs are expected to treat the match as a competitive test, with Hessen Kassel seeking to build on its late equalizer against Fürth and Wiedenbrück aiming to shake off two months of inactivity.

According to Interstat’s game simulator, the matchup projects a 1-0 victory for Hessen Kassel. However, Interstat’s ELO system gives Wiedenbrück a 51.70 percent probability to win, suggesting a tight contest. Kickoff time and venue have not been announced.