BOTTROP, Germany (Interstat) — Rhenania will host Rhade on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026, in a Regionalliga match at Sport Auto Plus Arena, with both clubs looking for a result to shape their early-season trajectory.

Rhenania enters as the home side with a record of 0 wins and 1 loss across all competitions. Its most recent outing was a 2-0 loss at Bielefeld on Sept. 13, 2026. Before that, Rhenania fell 6-0 at Bayer 04 on Aug. 30, 2026. Those results have left Rhenania searching for its first win and a more consistent defensive performance as it returns home.

Rhade arrives as the visiting team with a record of 1 win and 3 losses across all competitions. Rhade’s most recent result was a 2-1 home win over Südwest on Sept. 13, 2026, a victory that ended a difficult run and gave the club its first win of the season. Earlier, Rhade lost 3-1 at Gütersloh on Sept. 6, 2026, fell 5-0 at home to BVB on Aug. 30, 2026, and lost 2-1 at Duisburg on Aug. 23, 2026.

The matchup at Sport Auto Plus Arena in Bottrop will bring together two sides at different points in the young campaign. Rhenania has played only one competitive match this season, while Rhade has already completed four. Rhade’s earlier results include a heavy home defeat and a narrow road loss, while its victory over Südwest showed the side can finish chances in a close game.

Rhenania’s schedule has included a road loss at Bielefeld and a lopsided road defeat at Bayer 04. The club will aim to use home advantage to settle into the Regionalliga fixture and avoid another slow start. Rhade, meanwhile, will look to carry momentum from its first win and improve a record that includes three losses. The visitors have scored in two of their four matches and will need to manage Rhenania’s home pressure.

The Regionalliga contest is scheduled for Sunday afternoon, with the stadium in Bottrop set to host the next chapter in both teams’ seasons. Rhenania will seek its first victory across all competitions, while Rhade will attempt to secure consecutive wins and move further away from its early-season setbacks. The game figures to hinge on whether Rhenania can convert home-field advantage into attacking chances and whether Rhade can replicate the defensive effort that helped secure its most recent result.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Rhenania 1, Rhade 0. Interstat’s ELO system gives Rhenania a 65.3 percent probability to win. No point spread or over-under information was provided.