BOCHOLT, Germany (Interstat) — SV Biemenhorst hosts Kleve on Sunday, May 3, in an Oberliga clash that carries playoff implications for both sides. The match kicks off at 3 p.m. local time at the Biemenhorst Sportplatz.

Kleve enters the game after a 1-0 victory over Vikt Juchen-Garz on April 12, snapping a three-match losing streak. That win lifted the visitors to the middle of the table, but their form has been uneven. In its past 10 matches, Kleve has won only three times — against Juchen-Garz, FC Buderich 2-0 on Dec. 3 and KFC Uerdingen 05 1-0 on Nov. 28. The club has struggled offensively, scoring just one goal in four of its last five outings. Defensively, Kleve has allowed multiple goals in five of its past eight games, including a 4-2 loss at Meerbusch on April 2 and a 3-2 defeat at B-W Dingden on March 15.

SV Biemenhorst will look to bounce back from a 3-2 home loss to B-W Dingden on April 19. That result followed a 3-0 defeat at Germ Ratingen on April 10 and a 5-1 rout at home to Hilden on April 2. The home side has shown flashes of resilience, however. On March 29, Biemenhorst posted a 1-0 victory over Steele and a 2-0 win at Monheim on the same day — a rare double-header that demonstrated depth. Overall, Biemenhorst has won three of its last 10, but its defense has been porous, conceding at least three goals in four of those matches.

Both teams have struggled for consistency in the Oberliga, a fifth-tier league in German football. Kleve’s away record this season is mixed, while Biemenhorst has been stronger at home, earning a 4-2 win over FC Buderich on Feb. 8 and a 2-2 draw with Vikt Juchen-Garz on Nov. 28.

The Interstat game simulator projects a 2-1 victory for SV Biemenhorst. The algorithm, which analyzes recent form and historical data, gives the home side a slight edge based on their ability to score in bursts. Biemenhorst’s attack, led by a rotating front line, has shown the ability to generate chances despite defensive lapses. Kleve, meanwhile, will rely on goalkeeper Lukas Schmitz to keep the game close after his clean sheet against Juchen-Garz.

Sunday’s match is crucial for both clubs as they jockey for position in the final weeks of the season. A win could lift Biemenhorst into the top half of the table, while Kleve needs points to avoid slipping back into the relegation conversation.