SV Meppen II is gearing up for two crucial matches this weekend as they aim to strengthen their positions in their respective leagues. On Saturday, March 22, 2025, they will take on VfV Borussia 06 Hildesheim in an Oberliga clash, followed by a significant contest against SG 99 Andernach on Sunday, March 23, 2025, in the 2. Frauen-Bundesliga.
The Oberliga match will kick off at 15:00 at the Radrennbahn, where VfV Borussia will play host to Meppen. The U19 team of VfV Borussia will set the stage earlier on the same day, facing Walddörfer SV at 13:00. As both teams warm up, the first team’s game promises to be a big highlight of the weekend.
VfV Borussia 06 Hildesheim’s current league form shows a team struggling to meet its expectations, recently sitting in ninth place with 34 points. They trail leaders HSC by eight points but have played three fewer matches. In their last outing, the VfV Borussia team brought home a draw against Oldenburg, following a disappointing defeat to Bersenbrück. Head coach Marcel Hartmann remains optimistic despite the setbacks. He notes, “We expect a team with good pace on the wings,” which he says will guide their strategy for Saturday’s match.
Additionally, the VfV 06 squad will be without their usual goalkeeper, Kilian Neufeld, who is sidelined due to injury. Following a recent training session, Hartmann expressed encouragement about potential returns to the lineup, stating, “There are still some players who are not 100%, but we are hopeful of bringing back Niklas Rauch, Nikos Elfert, and Can Gökdemir.” Despite their challenges, Hartmann insists the team’s focus is clear: “We must win the game. That is our expectation.”
The stakes are equally high for SV Meppen as they prepare for the second match, which will take place at 11:00 on Sunday in Hänsch-Arena, where they will host SG 99 Andernach. After their recent loss away to SC Sand—their first defeat in four months—SV Meppen is eager to reclaim their spot in the upper tier of the 2. Frauen-Bundesliga.
Trailing Hamburger SV by a single point, SV Meppen needs a victory to regain their third-place ranking, which they lost after their 0:1 loss to SC Sand, a match highly competitive and determined by the strength of set pieces. Coach Thomas Pfannkuch spoke passionately about the upcoming showdown: “We want to quickly forget this loss against Sand and start a new series with a win against Andernach.”
He emphasized the importance of applying pressure from kick-off and ensuring that the team capitalizes on scoring opportunities throughout the match. Despite Andernach’s struggles this season, dropping to 14th place, Pfannkuch is wary of underestimating them as they will be fighting hard to stay out of relegation.
Ultimately, these matches represent much more than just three points; they hold substantial implications for the league standings and the morale of SV Meppen. Both teams are poised for action as they seek to navigate their way through challenging fixtures that will define their season.
