(Interstat) — SUNDAY’S GAME

Holzheimer SG vs. Germ Ratingen Oberliga When: Sunday, May 17, 2026 Where: Holzheimer SG home venue

Germ Ratingen takes a five-match winning streak into Sunday’s Oberliga fixture at Holzheimer SG, which has lost three of its last four.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 2-1 victory for the visitors.

Germ Ratingen enters the contest on a run of four straight wins after beating VfB Homberg 3-1 on Friday, May 8. The victory extended its unbeaten streak to six matches, a stretch that includes a 1-0 win at S-W Essen on May 1 and a 3-0 home victory over SV Biemenhorst on April 10. Germ Ratingen’s only loss since late January came Jan. 30 against Hilden, a 2-1 defeat.

The visitors have been strong on the road, winning three of their last four away matches while outscoring opponents 8-1 in those contests. Their defense has been stingy of late, allowing one goal or fewer in nine of the past 10 matches.

Holzheimer SG was routed 5-0 at home by Kapellen-Erft on Sunday, May 3, a result that underscores its struggles. The defeat came after a 2-0 home win over Monheim on May 1, but that victory was Holzheimer SG’s only win in its past six league matches.

The home side has been particularly porous defensively, conceding 12 goals over its past three losses: 5-0 to St Tonis 11/20 on April 19, 3-0 to VfB Homberg on April 12 and 4-1 at S-W Essen on April 2. Holzheimer SG also conceded three goals in a 3-3 draw with SV Biemenhorst on March 15.

Holzheimer SG’s most encouraging result this season was a 3-2 win over KFC Uerdingen 05 on March 28, when it rallied from a 2-1 deficit with two second-half goals. However, consistency has eluded the team, which has managed consecutive wins only once this season.

Germ Ratingen leads the season series, having taken a 2-2 draw against KFC Uerdingen on Dec. 2 and a 4-1 win over St Tonis 11/20 on Feb. 8. Both of those opponents have beaten Holzheimer SG this season, including St Tonis’ 5-0 win on April 19.