BIELEFELD (Interstat) — Bielefeld will host SGS Essen on Sunday in a Regionalliga match in Germany, with the home side seeking to extend a strong run and the visitors chasing their first win of the season.

Bielefeld enters with a 3-1 record across all competitions. The club’s most recent result was a 5-2 win at Spoho 98. Bielefeld also defeated Rhenania 2-0 at home, won 1-0 at Südwest and beat Gütersloh 5-0 at home. Its lone loss came against BVB by a 3-0 score.

SGS Essen enters with an 0-4 record across all competitions. The club’s most recent result was a 4-0 home loss to VfR Warbeyen. SGS Essen also lost 1-0 at Bayer 04, fell 3-0 at home to 1. FFC Recklinghausen and dropped a 1-0 home match to Fortuna. The visitors have been shut out in all four matches and have conceded nine goals.

The Regionalliga matchup will be played with Bielefeld as the home team and SGS Essen as the visiting side. Bielefeld has won both of its home matches and has not conceded at home. SGS Essen has lost its road match and has yet to score away from home.

Bielefeld’s attack has produced five goals in two separate matches. The team opened the season with a 3-0 loss at BVB. Its later results include a 5-0 home win over Gütersloh, a 1-0 road win at Südwest, a 2-0 home win over Rhenania and a 5-2 road win at Spoho 98.

SGS Essen has conceded in every match and has allowed three or more goals in two of its four games. The 4-0 defeat to VfR Warbeyen was the largest margin against SGS Essen this season. The visitors will look to tighten their defense and create more scoring chances.

Bielefeld’s home form includes a 2-0 win over Rhenania and a 5-0 win over Gütersloh. The club’s road results include a 1-0 win at Südwest, a 5-2 win at Spoho 98 and a 3-0 loss at BVB. SGS Essen’s results include a 1-0 loss to Fortuna, a 3-0 loss to 1. FFC Recklinghausen, a 1-0 loss at Bayer 04 and a 4-0 loss to VfR Warbeyen.

Bielefeld will aim to control possession and press for an early lead. SGS Essen will try to stay compact and limit Bielefeld’s chances. The visitors’ ability to handle pressure and convert opportunities will shape their hopes of earning a result.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Bielefeld 3, SGS Essen 0. Interstat’s ELO system gives Bielefeld an 80.8 percent probability to win.