RATINGEN, Germany (Interstat) — Germ Ratingen will host DJK Adler Union Essen-Frintrop on Sunday, May 31, in an Oberliga matchup that carries contrasting momentum into the final stretch of the German fifth-division season.

The game, set to kick off at 3 p.m. local time at Ratingen’s home ground, will be the second meeting between the sides this season. In the most recent encounter Dec. 6, 2025, Germ Ratingen won 4-2 on the road. That result extended the home team’s recent dominance in the series.

Germ Ratingen enters on a strong run. In its most recent outing May 17, it drew 2-2 at Holzheimer SG. The team has lost just once in its past 10 matches, a stretch that includes three straight victories from April 10 through May 8: a 3-0 win over SV Biemenhorst, a 1-0 triumph at S-W Essen and a 3-1 home defeat of VfB Homberg. Overall, Germ Ratingen has posted eight wins, one loss and one draw in its last 10 games, with its only defeat coming Jan. 30 against Hilden.

The visiting side has struggled. DJK Adler Union Essen-Frintrop lost its most recent match 2-0 at home to Hilden on May 15. That defeat capped a difficult stretch: In its past 10 outings, the team has managed three wins against six losses and one draw. Its last victory came May 3, a 4-2 home win over St. Tönis 11/20. Prior to that, DJK Adler Union had dropped four straight, including a 1-0 loss at VfB Homberg, a 1-0 home defeat to S-W Essen, a 1-0 loss at KFC Uerdingen 05 and a 2-3 home win over FC Buderich on March 29.

On the road, DJK Adler Union has been inconsistent. It lost at SV Biemenhorst 2-1 on March 22 but won at B-W Dingden 3-0 on Dec. 14. Its most recent away result was the April 2 loss at KFC Uerdingen.

Germ Ratingen, meanwhile, has been strong at home. Since losing to Hilden on Jan. 30, it has won four of five home matches, outscoring opponents 11-3 in those games. The only blemish was a 1-1 draw with Schonnebeck on Feb. 27.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 2-1 victory for Germ Ratingen.

Sunday’s contest carries significance for both teams. Germ Ratingen looks to solidify its position near the top of the table, while DJK Adler Union seeks to reverse a slide that has seen it lose four of its last five. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m.