Allerheiligen vs Deutschlandsberger SC - Regionalliga - South

When Allerheiligen and Deutschlandsberger SC clash at the home ground on September 25, 2026, the stakes extend well beyond a single result — this is a Regionalliga - South fixture that carries real weight for both clubs. It has not been a daunting fixture list but there are signs that Mourinho has found a way to get the best from an increasingly stacked Madrid squad.

The two sides arrive with plenty to prove, and the Regionalliga - South contest at the home ground offers a chance to lay down a marker. Patchy would be the kindest description of Allerheiligen's recent run: D in their last five, a season win rate of 33.33%. On their travels the visitors have been workmanlike, W in their last five and a win rate of 50% to show for it. Where Allerheiligen have leaned on defensive discipline, Deutschlandsberger SC have often taken the initiative going forward, and that stylistic difference should shape the contest. The midfielder faces a significant period on the sidelines after being stretchered off during Uruguay's 1-0 defeat to Spain in the recent FIFA World Cup.

Set-piece efficiency could prove the difference on the night. Both Allerheiligen and Deutschlandsberger SC have invested time in dead-ball situations this season, and a single corner or free-kick may settle it. Schalke had only 17 per cent of the possession but, having visited the club to interview their charismatic coach Miron Muslic, that is hardly a surprise.

Neither side is short on individuals capable of tilting the balance, and the duel between the two squads' chief creators could prove particularly pivotal. The battle in midfield, where both sides look to control tempo, could prove the decisive arena. However, the Scotland striker has not hit the ground running in Govan and was on the bench for the 5-1 home League Cup win over St Mirren on Sunday, with midfielder Nico Raskin taking the armband.

The fixture has the feel of a coin-flip, and picking a winner with any conviction would require a braver pundit than most. Expect a tight, competitive affair that could easily end all square at 2-2. With the standings tight and form on the line, this is a fixture neither side will want to lose. The 22-year-old was likely quite high up on the list of United's midfield targets and potentially even higher after Aurelien Tchouameni and Eduardo Camavinga blows.