Sportfreunde Lotte desperately need points today at 2:00 PM in the Regionalliga West. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Wattenscheid come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5). Sportfreunde Lotte travel struggling badly (1W 4L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Despite playing at home, Wattenscheid face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Sportfreunde Lotte have won 6 of 8 encounters, with 1 draws. Their last encounter ended in Wattenscheid won 3–4. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 4.6 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Wattenscheid a slight edge, but Sportfreunde Lotte are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.