HALLE, Germany (Interstat) — VfL Halle hosts Heiligenstadt on Sunday, May 17, 2026, in an Oberliga clash that carries postseason implications for both sides.

The match is the second meeting this season between the two. In their previous encounter Nov. 29, 2025, Heiligenstadt won 3-2 at home. That result snapped a run of two straight wins for Halle in the series.

Heiligenstadt enters Sunday’s game on a losing streak. The visitors dropped a 3-2 decision at home to Budissa Bautzen on May 3, their most recent match. That defeat extended a difficult stretch for Heiligenstadt, which has won only two of its last 10 Oberliga games. The team’s last victory came April 4, a 2-1 home win over Einh Rudolstadt. In that span, Heiligenstadt also lost 4-0 at FC Grimma on March 21 and fell 2-0 at RSV Eintracht 1949 on March 7. The club’s overall record in the past 10 matches shows two wins, one draw and seven losses. The lone draw came April 11 at Bischofswerdaer FV 08 (1-1).

VfL Halle, by contrast, has been in strong form. The home side won 2-1 at SC Freital on May 1, its most recent result. That victory improved Halle’s record to eight wins in its last 10 Oberliga contests. The club lost only once in that stretch, a 1-0 defeat at Plauen on April 19. Halle also posted notable wins: 4-1 over Einh Rudolstadt on April 26, 3-0 over Krieschow on April 12, and 6-1 over FC Grimma on Feb. 22. One draw — 2-2 at 1. FC Lok Stendal on March 8 — broke an otherwise dominant run.

The head-to-head history in recent seasons favors Heiligenstadt, which has won three of the last four meetings. But Halle’s current form — boasting a plus-12 goal differential over the last 10 matches — suggests momentum is on its side.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 2-1 victory for VfL Halle on Sunday.

Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. local time at the Stadion in Halle.