HOHEWESTEDT, Germany (Interstat) — MTSV Hohenwestedt hosts Union Neumunster on Saturday, May 9, 2026, in an Oberliga matchup with playoff implications.

Union Neumunster enters the game riding a two-match winning streak, most recently defeating Kaltenkirchener 3-2 on Sunday, May 3. The visitors have been inconsistent, going 4-3-3 in their last 10, with wins over Preu Reinfeld (4-0) and Oldenburger SV (3-1) but losses to SV Todesfelde (3-0) and Nordmark Satrup (5-2). A 2-2 draw with VfR Neumunster on April 15 highlighted their defensive vulnerabilities.

MTSV Hohenwestedt, meanwhile, lost 3-1 at Kilia Kiel on May 3, extending a rough stretch. The hosts have just one win in their last 10 matches — a 2-0 shutout of Kaltenkirchener on March 25. They have been outscored 23-8 in that span, with defeats to SV Todesfelde (4-0) and Holstein Kiel (4-0) exposing a leaky defense. A 1-1 draw with Rotenhof on April 25 provided a rare bright spot.

In the most recent head-to-head meeting, MTSV Hohenwestedt won 3-2 at Union Neumunster on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. That result snapped a string of three straight Union wins in the series.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 3-2 victory for Union Neumunster, while the ELO rating system gives Union a 61.20% probability of winning.

Both teams are near the middle of the Oberliga table, with Union Neumunster holding a slight edge in goal differential. The visitors will aim to build momentum ahead of their home match against VfR Neumünster on Wednesday, May 20. MTSV Hohenwestedt travels to Heider SV on Tuesday, May 19.

Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. local time at MTSV Hohenwestedt’s home ground.