Still unbeaten in 2026? BVB U23 face Rot-Weiß Oberhausen showdown | OneFootball

After last weekend's match at Borussia Mönchengladbach II was canceled due to unplayable conditions, Borussia Dortmund II will continue in the Regionalliga West on Sunday after a two-week break. At 2 PM, Rot-Weiß Oberhausen will visit for a showdown between the fourth and third place teams at the Stadion Rote Erde.

"The boys have earned this top match. It's a duel on equal terms, and we can show our standing in front of our home crowd. We are looking forward to this situation," says coach Daniel Rios on the club's website, anticipating a challenge for his still undefeated team in 2026, which cannot overtake RWO given their four-point deficit. However, the goal is to reduce the gap to eventually surpass them with one less game played at a later date.

Both teams are unlikely to be involved in the championship race and thus the promotion to the 3rd League. Fortuna Köln is already too far ahead with an eight-point lead over RWO and twelve over BVB.

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BVB coach Rios approaches the game with a measure of respect, recalling his debut as head coach in the 2-1 defeat in the first leg: "After the problems at the start of the season, they have shown the quality in their squad. They deserve to be at the top and are a very, very strong opponent."

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Nevertheless, Borussia can also enter the game with confidence, especially as the personnel situation has improved after Babis Drakas' suspension. Top talent Mussa Kaba is also significantly further along after an ankle injury and a brief appearance in the 4-1 victory against VfL Bochum II two weeks ago. "You could immediately see what Mussa can offer us in his position. He is in good physical condition and had no problems," Rios hints that the 17-year-old will spend more time on the field this time.

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