BERLIN (Interstat) — Two struggling Berlin-area clubs meet Sunday in an Oberliga matchup that carries relegation implications, with both Berliner AK 07 and Croatia Berlin desperate to reverse recent slides.

Berliner AK 07 hosts Croatia Berlin on May 3 at 2 p.m. local time, with the home side looking to snap a three-match losing streak. Berliner AK 07 fell 2-0 at Hansa Rostock on April 26, following losses to Optik Rathenow (2-1) and ET Mahlsdorf (2-0). The team has won only two of its last 10 matches, including a 3-0 victory over Siedenbollentin on April 4 and a 2-1 win at Anker Wismar on March 7.

Croatia Berlin arrives after a 4-0 defeat at Union Klosterfelde on April 26. The visitors have lost six of their last 10 contests, with their only win in that span coming March 29 at Anker Wismar (2-1). Croatia Berlin’s defense has been porous, conceding at least three goals in five of those 10 matches, including a 5-3 loss to Sparta Lichtenberg on March 1.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 2-2 draw, reflecting the parity between two clubs near the bottom half of the Oberliga standings. Berliner AK 07 has struggled to score consistently, managing just one goal in its last three outings. Croatia Berlin has shown occasional offensive bursts but has been undone by defensive lapses, allowing four or more goals three times this season.

The Oberliga, a fifth-tier league in German football, often features local rivalries. While this match lacks the historical intensity of a Berlin derby, both clubs understand the stakes. A loss for either side could deepen their relegation fears with the season entering its final weeks.

Berliner AK 07 last defeated Croatia Berlin in a 2019 friendly, but no competitive match records were readily available between the two. The home side will rely on its midfield to control possession, while Croatia Berlin will look to counterattack after a week of training focused on set-piece defending.

Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. at Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahn-Sportpark.