PFORZHEIM, Germany (Interstat) — CfR Pforzheim looks to extend its strong late-season push Sunday when it hosts Nöttingen at KRAMSKI-Arena in a Week 25 matchup of the Oberliga.

Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. local time.

The home side enters on a mixed note after a 5-1 defeat at VfR Aalen on Saturday. That loss snapped a brief unbeaten run for CfR Pforzheim, which had taken four points from its previous two matches — a 2-1 win over VfR Mannheim on May 13 and a 2-2 draw with Goppinger SV on May 9.

Overall, CfR Pforzheim has shown strong form in recent weeks. The club has posted a 4-2-2 record in its last eight league fixtures, including a 2-0 victory over Nöttingen on April 17. That clean-sheet result highlighted a defense that has conceded just seven goals in its past five home matches at KRAMSKI-Arena.

Nöttingen arrives with momentum after a dominant 4-1 home win over Backnang on Friday. That result continued a pattern of explosive attacking performances for the visitors. Nöttingen has scored at least two goals in six of its last eight matches, including a 7-0 demolition of FC Holzhausen on April 18 and a 5-4 win at Ravensburg on Nov. 1.

However, Nöttingen’s form has been inconsistent away from home. The club has lost three of its last five road matches, including a 6-2 defeat at Essingen on Nov. 8.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 3-1 victory for CfR Pforzheim, while Interstat’s ELO system gives the home side a 76.60 percent probability to win.

The match marks the second meeting between the teams this season. CfR Pforzheim won the first encounter 2-0 on April 17, a result that helped fuel its climb up the Oberliga standings.

For Nöttingen, the key will be maintaining its recent offensive efficiency against a CfR Pforzheim side that has tightened defensively in front of its home crowd. The visitors showed resilience in their win over Backnang, converting four of their eight shots on target.

CfR Pforzheim will look to rebound from Saturday’s lopsided loss and continue its push toward the upper half of the table. A victory Sunday could lift the club within striking distance of the top five with five matches remaining in the regular season.