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MÜNSTER, Germany (Interstat) — TuS Hiltrup hosts SG Finnentrop-Bamenohl 12/27 on Sunday, April 26, in an Oberliga Westfalen matchup that brings together two sides heading in opposite directions based on recent form.

Hiltrup (10th place, 30 points) has struggled to find consistency, winning only one of its last five matches. The home side fell 1-0 at Ennepetal on April 19, managing just one shot on goal in defeat. That loss followed a 1-1 draw with Vreden on April 12 and a 5-0 blowout loss at Wattenscheid 09 on April 6. Hiltrup’s only victory in its last 10 outings came March 15, a 1-0 win at Erkenschwick.

Finnentrop-Bamenohl (14th, 25 points) snapped a six-match losing streak with a convincing 4-1 home victory over Sprockhovel on April 19. That result ended a skid that included losses to Gievenbeck (3-2 on April 12), R-W Ahlen (3-0 on April 6) and Türkspor Dortmund 2000 (1-0 on April 2). Prior to that run, the visitors had blown out Ennepetal 5-0 on March 22 before dropping four straight by a combined 15-2 margin.

The Oberliga, Germany’s fifth tier, features 18 teams from North Rhine-Westphalia. Both clubs are fighting to avoid relegation, with Finnentrop sitting four points above the drop zone and Hiltrup six points clear.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 3-1 home victory for Hiltrup, which has shown better defensive discipline at home despite an inconsistent attack. The Hiltrup back line has allowed 12 goals in its last five matches, but the offense has generated chances — particularly in draws against Vreden and Schermbeck earlier this season.

Finnentrop will look to build on its April 19 outburst, its highest scoring output since the 5-0 win over Ennepetal in March. Forward Janik Stiepermann leads the team with eight goals, though he has been held scoreless in four of the last five matches.

Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. local time at Sportplatz am Stadion in Hiltrup. No injuries were reported for either side entering the weekend.