Regionalliga Preview: Hansa Rostock Hosts Leipzig-Sud

ROSTOCK, Germany (Interstat) — Hansa Rostock will host SV Eintracht Leipzig-Sud on Sunday, May 17, 2026, in a Regionalliga matchup that pits two teams trending in opposite directions.

Leipzig-Sud enters the contest on a three-match winning streak, most recently a 2-0 victory at Hohen Neuendorf on May 10. The visitors have won five of their last six games, including a 4-1 home thrashing of Rostock on Nov. 16, 2025, in the teams’ most recent head-to-head meeting.

Hansa Rostock, meanwhile, arrives off a dramatic 4-3 win at Saarbrucken on Saturday, May 16. That result snapped a two-game skid — losses to Stuttgart and RB Leipzig II — and improved Rostock’s record to 8-5-3 in their last 16 matches.

The teams’ form this season has been erratic. Leipzig-Sud (10-5-6) has beaten Hertha Berlin 2 and 1. FC Union Berlin II in recent weeks but suffered a 3-2 loss at Zeiss Jena II on March 15. Rostock (9-4-8) has alternated blowout wins — 5-3 over Stuttgart and 2-0 over Berliner AK 07 — with lopsided defeats, including an 8-0 loss to RB Leipzig II on April 19.

Projections offer conflicting outlooks. Interstat’s game simulator forecasts a 2-1 victory for Leipzig-Sud. Interstat’s ELO system, however, gives Hansa Rostock an 89.4 percent probability to win, reflecting the home advantage at Rostock’s Ostseestadion.

Rostock’s depth has been tested by a congested schedule. Friday’s 1-0 win over Dynamo Schwerin and Saturday’s high-scoring affair at Saarbrucken left little rest ahead of Sunday’s match. Leipzig-Sud, by contrast, had a full week to prepare after their May 10 fixture.

Key players to watch: Leipzig-Sud’s attack has been prolific, scoring 15 goals in their last four games. Rostock’s defense, which allowed eight goals to RB Leipzig II, will need to tighten after conceding three to Saarbrucken.

Sunday’s winner will gain momentum ahead of the season’s final stretch. Leipzig-Sud faces RB Leipzig II on May 31. Rostock plays TUS Makkabi on Sunday and 1. FFV Erfurt on May 31.

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