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BERLIN (Interstat) — Hansa Rostock and Jahn Regensburg, two clubs navigating the mid-table waters of Germany’s 3. Liga, meet Saturday at the Ostseestadion in a matchup shaped by recent history and starkly contrasting recent form.

The fixture, scheduled for April 25, 2026, sees Rostock seeking to rebound from a disastrous 8-0 defeat at RB Leipzig II on April 19. That result stands in isolation against a largely positive stretch for the home side. Prior to the Leipzig collapse, Rostock had posted wins against Lichtenberg and 1. FC Union Berlin II, and earned a draw with Ulm.

Regensburg arrives having lost 3-1 at home to Alemannia Aachen on April 17. That defeat extended a worrying trend. The visitors have managed just two wins in their last 10 matches (a 5-2 victory at Havelse on March 21 and a 2-1 win at Verl 1924 II on March 3), with four losses and four draws in that span.

Head-to-head, the teams split their two most recent meetings in 2025. Rostock won 3-0 at Regensburg on Nov. 30, while Regensburg claimed a 2-0 victory at Rostock on Nov. 1.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 1-1 draw.

Following Saturday, Rostock hosts Berliner AK 07 on April 26 before traveling to Alemannia Aachen on May 2. Regensburg hosts Hoffenheim on May 2.

Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. local time.