GLAUCHAU, Germany (Interstat) — A regional rivalry with implications for the Oberliga table will be renewed Sunday when Empor Glauchau hosts FC Grimma.

The match, set for April 19, 2026, is a chance for the home side to avenge a 3-2 defeat from the last meeting on Oct. 25, 2025, in Grimma. That high-scoring affair suggests another open contest is likely.

Empor Glauchau enters with mixed form, having secured a 1-0 home win over Plauen on April 9 before falling 3-1 at RSV Eintracht 1949 on April 12. Their recent home performances have been a strength, with victories in three of their last five at their stadium.

FC Grimma’s trajectory is more turbulent. They are reeling from a 3-0 home loss to Plauen on April 15, which immediately followed a wild 5-2 victory over 1. FC Lok Stendal on April 12. Defensive consistency has been a major issue; Grimma has conceded four or more goals in five of its last ten matches, including heavy losses to Bischofswerdaer FV 08 (5-1), VfL Halle (6-1) and Auerbach (4-1).

The statistical projection from Interstat heavily favors the hosts, simulating a 3-1 victory for Empor Glauchau. This aligns with Grimma’s defensive struggles on the road and Glauchau’s ability to grind out results at home.

Key for Glauchau will be containing a Grimma attack that can be explosive, as shown in the 5-2 win over Stendal and a 4-0 rout of Heiligenstadt in March, but is often undone by a leaky back line. Grimma’s hopes likely depend on reversing its recent away form, which has seen it ship 13 goals in its last three road trips.

With both teams showing a capacity for goals and a clear vulnerability in defense, Sunday’s Oberliga clash promises action. Empor Glauchau will look to capitalize on home advantage and its opponent’s frailties, while FC Grimma seeks a desperately needed clean sheet and road result to stabilize its season.