Preview: SGS Essen W Visits Borussia Bocholt in Women’s Club Friendly

BOCHOLT, Germany (Interstat) — A women’s football friendly between Borussia Bocholt and SGS Essen W on Thursday presents a stark contrast in recent competitive experience as both clubs continue their winter preparations.

The match, organized under the Club Friendlies Women banner, is scheduled for Jan. 29, 2026, at the Sonilift-Arena in Bocholt.

SGS Essen arrives from the Frauen-Bundesliga, Germany’s top flight, where it most recently played to a 0-0 draw against RB Leipzig on Nov. 30, 2025. That result against a league peer underscores the higher-tier competition Essen faces regularly.

In contrast, host Borussia Bocholt has not played a recorded competitive match since a 7-0 defeat to Henstedt-Ulzburg on Aug. 13, 2023, a gap of over two years. This friendly offers a significant test against a professional opponent.

Statistical projections heavily favor the visitors. Interstat’s ELO rating system gives SGS Essen W a 79.80 percent probability of winning. The organization’s game simulator predicts a 2-1 victory for Essen.

For Bocholt, the match serves as a tune-up for a busy schedule ahead. The club is slated to host MSV Duisburg in another friendly immediately following this contest, also on Jan. 29, 2026, as part of a run of ten upcoming fixtures.

Thursday’s encounter is designed to provide valuable minutes and tactical assessment for both sides. Essen will look to maintain sharpness and integrate squad players, while Bocholt aims to gauge its level against elite opposition and build cohesion.

Kickoff is set for Thursday evening at the Sonilift-Arena.