BRAUNSCHWEIG, Germany (Interstat) — ET Braunschw II will host Lupo-Martini on Sunday, May 17, 2026, in an Oberliga matchup that carries playoff implications for both sides.

The game, scheduled for a 2 p.m. local kickoff, features two teams trending in opposite directions. ET Braunschw II enters on a high after a 5-2 demolition of Wolfenbuttel on May 9, while Lupo-Martini suffered a 3-0 shutout at Bor Hildesheim on May 3.

ET Braunschw II (10-6-8 overall, approximate) have alternated wins and losses over the past month. Following a 2-1 home defeat to S-W Rehden on May 3 and a 4-0 loss at Heeslinger SC on April 26, the team rebounded with a 3-0 win over Wilhelmshaven on April 12 and a 2-1 win at Bersenbrück on Feb. 22. The defense remains inconsistent, having allowed four goals twice in the past six matches.

Lupo-Martini (7-9-8) have struggled for consistency. After a 2-1 win at Bersenbrück on April 25, they lost 2-0 to Wilhelmshaven the next day and were held to a 1-1 draw by TSV Wetschen on March 22. The team has scored two or more goals only three times in its last 10 outings and has been shut out four times in that span.

The last meeting between the sides, on Nov. 16, 2025, ended 1-1 in Braunschweig. That result extended a trend of tightly contested affairs: three of the last four head-to-head matches have been decided by one goal or ended in a draw.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 2-1 victory for ET Braunschw II, a forecast that aligns with home-field advantage and recent momentum. ET Braunschw II have won three of their last four at home, while Lupo-Martini have lost two of their last three on the road.

For Lupo-Martini, the key will be tightening a defense that allowed four goals to Wolfenbuttel on April 2 and three to Holthausen-Biene on April 19. ET Braunschw II’s attack, led by five goals in the win over Wolfenbuttel, will look to exploit those vulnerabilities.

The Oberliga standings remain tight with just weeks left in the season. A win for ET Braunschw II could push them into the top half, while Lupo-Martini risks sliding further down the table with a loss.

Kickoff is set for Sunday at 2 p.m. local time. Both teams will aim to control the midfield and avoid early mistakes in what promises to be a physical, evenly matched contest.