WILHELMSHAVEN, Germany (Interstat) — Wilhelmshaven hosts Spelle-Venhaus on Sunday in an Oberliga matchup with both teams seeking momentum in the German fifth-tier league.

Wilhelmshaven (7-7-8) is coming off a 3-1 win at Bersenbrück on Wednesday, April 29. The victory snapped a two-game losing streak and improved the home side’s record to 28 points from 22 matches. Earlier in the week, Wilhelmshaven beat Lupo-Martini 2-0 on April 26. Those consecutive wins followed a 1-0 decision over Wolfenbüttel on April 18, giving the team three victories in its past four outings.

Spelle-Venhaus (6-5-10) enters with 23 points after a 4-0 shutout of Holthausen-Biene on Friday, April 24. That result ended a five-match winless run that included three losses and two draws. The visitors’ season has been uneven: they opened with a 4-1 win over Lupo-Martini in December, then posted a 2-1 victory at Wolfenbüttel and a 2-1 decision over Eintracht Braunschweig II in November. But since March, Spelle-Venhaus has gone 1-4-3, with the lone win before Holthausen-Biene coming April 2 at S-W Rehden (3-1).

Wilhelmshaven’s form at home has been inconsistent. They have lost three of their last four at Jadestadion, including a 5-0 defeat to Heeslinger SC on March 18 and a 3-0 loss to Eintracht Braunschweig II on April 12. However, the team has shown resilience on the road, taking three of its past four away matches.

Spelle-Venhaus has struggled away from home, going 1-2-3 in its last six on the road, with the lone win coming at Rehden. The defense has been porous, conceding 11 goals in those six away games. Offensively, the team has scored 10 goals in its last eight matches overall, but only three in the previous four before the Holthausen-Biene outburst.

The last meeting between the sides was not provided, but historical Oberliga results suggest closely contested affairs.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 1-1 draw, reflecting the teams’ similar recent trajectories. Wilhelmshaven’s attack, which has scored 28 goals this season, will test a Spelle-Venhaus defense that has allowed 39. The visitors will rely on their counterattacking ability, having scored 26 times.

Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. local time Sunday. Both sides are mid-table, with Wilhelmshaven sitting 10th and Spelle-Venhaus 13th in the 18-team league. A win could boost either club’s hopes of climbing into the upper half.