SOCCER PREVIEW: FC Coburg vs. Neumarkt

COBURG, Germany (Interstat) — FC Coburg hosts Neumarkt on Saturday, May 16, 2026, in an Oberliga clash with both teams seeking momentum in the final weeks of the season.

The match, set for a 3 p.m. local kickoff at the Stadion an der Lauterer Höhe, pits a Coburg side that lost its last outing 5-0 at Weiden on May 8 against a Neumarkt team that routed TSV Kornburg 4-0 the same day.

Coburg (5-10-4 in its last 19 league matches entering this week) has been erratic. After a 4-0 home win over Ingolstadt II on May 2, the team lost 4-2 at Fortuna Regensburg on April 24, then won 5-3 at FSV Stadeln 1958 on April 21 before falling 2-1 to Neudrossenfeld on April 17. Other recent results include a 5-0 loss to TSV Kornburg on April 11, a 2-0 defeat at Eltersdorf on April 6, and a 2-0 loss to Gebenbach on April 2. A 1-1 draw at Cham on March 27 and a 2-1 defeat to Wurzburger FV on March 21 preceded a 2-0 win at ATSV Erlangen on March 13.

Neumarkt (8-6-5 in its last 19) has been streaky. The 4-0 shutout of Kornburg followed a 3-0 loss at Eltersdorf on May 2. Before that, Neumarkt fell 2-1 at home to Weiden on April 21, drew 1-1 at FC Eintracht Bamberg 2010 on April 14, lost 4-0 to Wurzburger FV on April 11, and won 3-2 at ATSV Erlangen on April 6. A 3-0 defeat to Bayern Hof on April 2 and a 1-0 win at Jahn Regensburg II on March 28 preceded a 4-0 victory at FSV Stadeln 1958 on March 14. Neumarkt also posted a 3-0 win over Grossschwarzenlohe on March 7 and a 3-1 triumph at Neudrossenfeld on Nov. 29.

The teams last met Nov. 2, 2025, when Neumarkt thrashed Coburg 5-0 on its home ground. That result extended Neumarkt’s recent dominance in the head-to-head, though Coburg has shown resilience at home with four wins in its last seven league matches there.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a tighter contest this time, forecasting a 2-1 victory for FC Coburg. For Neumarkt to stretch its winning streak against Coburg to two matches, it will need to contain a Coburg attack that has scored multiple goals in three of its last five games. Neumarkt’s defense, which has posted five clean sheets in its previous 10 matches, will be tested.

Kickoff is Saturday at 3 p.m.