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Huge spectacle in Elversberg: Who will secure the Bundesliga place?
Second leg of the Bundesliga relegation: SV Elversberg will host 1. FC Heidenheim on May 26, 2025. Live on Sat.1 and Sky.
Huge spectacle in Elversberg: Who will secure the Bundesliga place?
On Monday, May 26, 2025, the second leg of the relegation to the Bundesliga between SV Elversberg and 1. FC Heidenheim took place in the Ursapharm Arena on the Kaiserlinde. Kick-off was at 8:30 p.m. The game was broadcast live on both free TV on Sat.1 and on pay TV on Sky, with the broadcast on Sky starting at 8:00 p.m. with a countdown. The live stream was also available on ran.de, with Sky subscribers having the option of following the game via Sky Go or WOW TV (formerly Sky Ticket).
This crucial second leg was about the last free place in the Bundesliga for the coming season. Before the game, Heidenheim coach Frank Schmidt commented on the intensity and challenges that Elversberg represents. Schmidt emphasized his team's determination to achieve promotion. Elversberg, on the other hand, came into the game in a solid position after the first leg ended 2-2, which provided a good basis for both Elversberg and Heidenheim to survive in the knockout rounds.
The teams and their strengths
The official lineups of the two teams were as follows:
| SV Elversberg | 1. FC Heidenheim |
|---|---|
| Kristof | Müller |
| Tree | bush |
| Pinckert | Mainka |
| Le Joncour | Siersleben |
| Neubauer | Traore |
| Fellhauer | Kerber |
| Damar | Schoeppner |
| Sahin | Scratchy |
| Petkov | Scienza |
| Asllani | Pieringer |
| Room separation | Honsak |
Fisnik Asllani from Elversberg had collected a total of 28 points this season, while Mathias Honsak from Heidenheim scored his eighth goal of the season in the first leg. It is noteworthy that Heidenheim was unbeaten in the previous three competitive games against Elversberg. At the same time, Elversberg set a club record by remaining unbeaten in nine competitive games.
The relegation mode
The relegation between the Bundesliga and the 2nd Bundesliga follows a clear pattern: 16th in the table. of the Bundesliga plays against the third-place team in the 2nd Bundesliga. First a first leg and then a second leg will be played. In the event of a tie after regular time, a 2x15-minute extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shootout are envisaged. Special features such as the away goals rule do not apply, and both video assistant and goal line technology are used.
The relegation mode allows both teams to use the opportunity to secure a place in the first Bundesliga. With the first leg, which took place on May 22nd, and the second leg, these two matches represent the decisive clash for the final place in the Bundesliga. These exciting games are of great importance not only for the clubs themselves, but also for the fans, as they are often associated with great excitement and emotions.
Everything that happened around this relegation, the tragedy of relegation and the hope for promotion shows the immense importance of such decisions in professional football.
Further information can be found in the reports from merkur.de, sport1.de and bundesliga.com.