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Oberliga: Holzheimer SG at B-W Dingden

B-W Dingden will host Holzheimer SG on Sunday, May 31, 2026, in an Oberliga matchup that carries significant implications for both sides in the German regional football league.

The home team enters with a mixed recent record but holds the advantage of history. B-W Dingden defeated Holzheimer SG 1-0 on Dec. 6, 2025, in their most recent head-to-head meeting. Interstat’s game simulator projects a 2-1 victory for the home side.

Holzheimer SG comes to Dingden fighting to reverse a troubling trend. The visitors played Germ Ratingen to a 2-2 draw on May 17, but that result was preceded by a string of lopsided losses: a 5-0 defeat to Kapellen-Erft on May 3, a 5-0 loss to St Tonis 11/20 on April 19, and a 3-0 defeat to VfB Homberg on April 12. Their bright spot was a 2-0 win over Monheim on May 1.

More broadly, Holzheimer SG has struggled this season. The team has recorded only three wins in its last 11 league outings, including a 3-2 victory over KFC Uerdingen 05 on March 28 and a 2-1 result at FC Buderich on March 22. The club has drawn twice and lost seven times in that span, with the defense conceding multiple goals in most matches.

B-W Dingden enters after a heavy 5-1 loss to VfB Homberg on May 17, a result that ended a stretch of relative competitiveness. Prior to that defeat, Dingden lost 3-1 to KFC Uerdingen 05 on May 2 but bounced back with a 3-2 win over SV Biemenhorst on April 19 and a 1-0 victory against SF Baumberg on April 1.

The home team’s season has been more balanced. Dingden has posted narrow wins, including a 1-0 result over Meerbusch on March 22 and a 3-2 victory against Kleve on March 15. Losses to Sonsbeck (1-0) on April 12 and Schonnebeck (2-1) on March 8 show a team that has struggled to generate consistent offensive production but has remained competitive in tight matches.

Sunday’s contest presents a test of momentum. Holzheimer SG must rediscover its defensive organization after repeated blowouts, while Dingden aims to rebound from its own high-scoring defeat. The previous head-to-head, a 1-0 Dingden win, suggests low-scoring, tightly contested football may be the norm.

Kickoff is Sunday at B-W Dingden’s home venue in the Oberliga, the fifth tier of German football. Both teams are seeking points to stabilize their positions in the league table as the season enters its late stages.