HOFFENHEIM, Germany (Interstat) — Hoffenheim hosts Ingolstadt II on Saturday in a 3. Liga matchup, with both teams seeking to reverse recent form after lopsided defeats.

Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. local time at PreZero Arena.

Hoffenheim (0-1-0) enters on a two-match losing streak, most recently falling 3-1 at MSV Duisburg on April 18. The home side has struggled defensively, conceding four or more goals in three of its last five outings — including a 5-0 loss to RB Leipzig on March 20. Hoffenheim’s attack has been inconsistent: after a 4-2 win over Heidenheim on March 7, the team managed just one goal in its next two matches before a 3-1 victory at Augsburg on April 17 was followed by the Duisburg defeat.

Ingolstadt II (0-0-1) comes off a 1-0 loss at Osnabruck on April 18, part of a difficult stretch in which it has dropped six of its last eight matches. The visitors have lost by multiple goals five times in that span, including a 4-1 defeat at Wurzburger FV on April 2 and a 4-1 loss at R-W Essen on April 11. Ingolstadt II managed consecutive shutout wins over Cham (3-0 on April 6) and Bochum (1-0 on April 5) but have otherwise been outscored 15-5 over their past six defeats.

In the most recent head-to-head meeting Nov. 29, 2025, Ingolstadt II won 3-2 at home.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 2-2 draw.

After Saturday, Hoffenheim travels to Hamburger SV II for a April 25 match (GER: 3. Liga). Ingolstadt II faces 2. Bundesliga side Borussia M’gladbach on Sunday, April 26.