Direct Bundesliga promotion
SV Darmstadt 98 can complete promotion to the Bundesliga on its own and is not dependent on the results of the competition. After the 0:3 blunder in the previous week against FC St. Pauli, coach Torsten Lieberknecht’s team would have the second chance on Sunday (1:30 p.m./Sky) a win at Hannover 96 will certainly suffice. One point would be enough if Hamburger SV only played a draw at the same time against relegation candidate Jahn Regensburg. If HSV loses its game, the lilies are back in the upper house without any action on their part.
In addition to Darmstadt, 1. FC Heidenheim could also make direct promotion perfect. With a win at SC Paderborn and a defeat at HSV in Regensburg, FCH would also be promoted to the Bundesliga early. If Hamburg, who last won away on February 5th, get a point and Heidenheim wins, the lead would increase to six points with two games left – and the goal difference clearly speaks for the current second in the league (+30 to +19) .
relegation place
SV Darmstadt and 1. FC Heidenheim are already at least certain of third place – no matter how this Sunday goes. The Lilies were at least a relegation participant after the 30th match day, Heidenheim is after the draw in the chasing duel between St. Pauli and Düsseldorf. With a win, HSV would take a big step towards relegation.
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With 60 points and at least +20 goals, the Rothosen are six points ahead of St. Pauli and Düsseldorf as well as SC Paderborn, who meet Heidenheim on Sunday. Compared to Kiezkicker (+15) and Fortuna (+14), HSV (+19) currently has a slightly better goal difference. If Paderborn wins (+24), Ostwestfalen would be the new fourth in the table and the first pursuers of the Rothosen. If HSV loses, the race for relegation will remain exciting with a lead of only three points. According to the current status, the qualified second division would meet FC Schalke 04.
Remaining program
SV Darmstadt: Hannover 96 (A, May 14), 1. FC Magdeburg (H, May 19), Greuther Fürth (A, May 28).
1. FC Heidenheim: SC Paderborn (A, 14. Mai), SV Sandhausen (H, 20. Mai), Jahn Regensburg (A, 28. Mai).
Hamburger SV: Jahn Regensburg (A, May 14), Greuther Fürth (H, May 20), SV Sandhausen (A, May 28).
FC St. Paul: Holstein Kiel (A, May 19), Karlsruher SC (H, May 28).
Fortuna Düsseldorf: Hannover 96 (H, May 21), 1. FC Kaiserslautern (H, May 28).
SC Paderborn: 1. FC Heidenheim (H, May 14), Arminia Bielefeld (A, May 20), 1. FC Nürnberg (H, May 28).
2023-05-14 21:41:05
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