Relegation: Elversberg vs. Heidenheim – Who will move into the Bundesliga spotlight?

Relegation: Elversberg vs. Heidenheim – Who will move into the Bundesliga spotlight?

Today, May 26, 2025, is the second leg of the relegation match between SV Elversberg and 1. FC Heidenheim 1846. The game kicks off at 8:30 p.m. in the Ursapharm Arena at Kaiserlinde. After the exciting first leg, which ended 2-2, Elversberg has a promising starting position. Coach Horst Steffen has prepared his team for all possibilities, including a possible penalty shootout if there is another draw.

In the first leg, the action was characterized by offensive drama. Elversberg took the lead early through Petkov in the 17th minute and was able to increase it to 2-0 through Asllani in the 39th minute. But Heidenheim was not discouraged. In the second half, Mathias Honsak managed to score the next goal and thus create excitement. While Heidenheim had more possession in the first half, Elversberg showed effective use of chances.

Signs and statistics

Both teams have played against each other in the 3rd league in the recent past. Heidenheim remained unbeaten in the last three competitive games against Elversberg and can look back on a record of 1:0, 1:1 and 2:2. Coach Frank Schmidt emphasizes the need for determination and effectiveness in finishing, while his counterpart Steffen focused on a strong defensive performance. Elversberg is impressively unbeaten in nine competitive games, which is the club record.

Heidenheim, on the other hand, is currently showing improving form, they have won their last two away games without conceding a goal and could set a new club record with another clean sheet win. With regard to individual achievements, both Honsak and Marvin Pieringer should be highlighted as the Heidenheim team's top scorers with 8 goals each this season. On the Elversberg side, Fisnik Asllani impressed with 28 scorer points this season.

Transfer details

The game will be broadcast live on free TV on Sat. 1 and is also available on TV and stream on the pay TV channel Sky. The events can also be viewed in the live ticker SPORT1 be tracked.

With a promising result from the first leg, both teams want to give their all this evening to take the next step in the Bundesliga.