KLEVE, Germany (Interstat) — Kleve and S-W Essen will meet Sunday, May 31, 2026, in an Oberliga clash at Kleve’s home ground.

Kleve enters the match after a 1-1 draw at KFC Uerdingen 05 on May 17. The result extended a mixed run for the home side, which includes a 5-2 win at SV Biemenhorst on May 3 and a 1-0 victory at Vikt Juchen-Garz on April 12. However, Kleve has also struggled, losing 4-2 at Meerbusch on April 2 and 2-1 at St Tonis 11/20 on March 29. Other recent results: a 3-2 loss at B-W Dingden on March 15, a 0-0 draw with Germ Ratingen on March 8, a 3-0 defeat at Hilden on March 1, a 3-2 loss at DJK Adler Union Essen-Frintrop on Feb. 8, and a 1-0 loss to Holzheimer SG on Feb. 1.

S-W Essen comes in off a heavy 4-0 defeat at Schonnebeck on May 17. The visitors have been inconsistent this season. On May 1, they lost 1-0 at home to Germ Ratingen. Prior to that, they posted a 1-0 win at DJK Adler Union Essen-Frintrop on April 12 and a 4-1 victory over Holzheimer SG on April 2. Other recent results: a 2-1 win at VfB Homberg on March 29, a 2-0 loss to KFC Uerdingen 05 on March 15, a 1-0 win at FC Buderich on March 8, a 4-0 win over SV Biemenhorst on March 1, a 1-0 win at Sonsbeck on Feb. 22, a 2-2 draw at SF Baumberg on Feb. 8, and a 3-1 loss at Vikt Juchen-Garz on Feb. 1.

The teams last met Dec. 7, 2025, when Kleve and S-W Essen played to a 1-1 draw in Kleve. That result was the only head-to-head meeting provided in recent data.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 1-1 draw for Sunday’s contest.

Kleve will look to improve its form in the lower-tier German league, while S-W Essen aims to bounce back from the lopsided loss to Schonnebeck. Oberliga competition continues with both sides seeking consistency.