DORTMUND, Germany (Interstat) — Borussia Dortmund will look to extend its dominant run in the Regionalliga when it hosts SSV Rhade on Sunday, May 3, in a fourth-division clash that appears heavily lopsided on paper.

Dortmund enters the match riding a 4-0 victory over Freiburg II on April 26, part of a season that has seen the club win eight of its last 10 league games. The hosts sit comfortably near the top of the table, with the simulator from Interstat projecting a 4-0 win for Dortmund.

The last meeting between the sides, Oct. 19, 2025, ended in a 7-0 rout for Dortmund at Rhade’s ground. That result is part of a broader trend: Rhade has not won in its past five outings, including a 2-1 loss to SGS Essen II on March 15 and a 0-0 draw with Gutersloh on Dec. 7. The visitors have managed only one goal in their last five matches overall, while conceding 13.

Rhade’s other recent results include a 2-2 draw at Moers on Oct. 26, and losses to 1. FFC Recklinghausen (2-0) and Borussia Mönchengladbach II (3-0). The team has struggled to generate consistent offense, particularly against stronger sides.

Dortmund, meanwhile, has shown depth and resilience even in defeat. A 5-1 loss at Augsburg on March 27 was an outlier; the team responded with a 6-0 thrashing of Recklinghausen on March 22 and a 4-1 win over Mönchengladbach II on March 15. Other notable results include a 2-0 victory over Stuttgart on April 4 and a 1-0 win at DJK Wacker Mecklenbeck on April 26.

The home side’s schedule remains demanding. After Sunday’s match, Dortmund travels to Borussia Mönchengladbach II on May 3 (the same day as this fixture — note: likely a scheduling error in provided data, but we retain as given), then faces Eintracht Frankfurt on May 8 and Werder Bremen on May 16.

Kickoff is set for later in the day Sunday at Dortmund’s stadium. Rhade will need a dramatic turnaround to avoid a repeat of October’s blowout, but recent form and the simulator’s projection suggest Dortmund will control possession and create multiple scoring chances. The visitors’ best hope may be to contain Dortmund’s attack and capitalize on set pieces, an area where they have occasionally found success this season.

Still, with Dortmund averaging nearly three goals per home game in league play, Rhade faces a steep uphill climb in the Regionalliga matchup.