Heidenheim vs. Elversberg: Who is climbing to the Bundesliga?

Heidenheim vs. Elversberg: Who is climbing to the Bundesliga?

Elversberg, Deutschland - On May 26, 2025, the second leg of the relegation between 1. FC Heidenheim and SV Elversberg takes place. Heidenheim, currently in the 16th place in the Bundesliga, meets Elversberg, the third place in the 2nd league, in the Ursapharm-Arena in Elversberg. The game is kicked off at 8:30 p.m. and broadcast live on Sat.1 and in the stream on Ran.de. In addition, the game will also be shown on Sky in the Pay TV. The outcome of the relegation decides which team will play in the Bundesliga in the coming season.

in the first leg, which took place on May 22, 2025 in the Voith Arena, the encounter ended 2-2. Heidenheim managed to catch up 0: 2 after Petkov (18th minute) and Asllani (42nd minute) had submitted to Elversberg. Siersleben (62nd minute) and Honsak (65th minute) met for Heidenheim and secured the equalization. The number of spectators was 15,000, the game was sold out. Heidenheim had more possession of the ball, but Elversberg used his chances more efficiently, as the analysis shows. Heidenheim coach Frank Schmidt had adjusted the line -up compared to the last game to create more offensive.

The starting point

The relegation is very important for both teams. Heidenheim has had a challenging second season in the Bundesliga, while in the 2023/24 season they had reached the UEFA Conference League. Trainer Frank Schmidt, who has headed the team since 2007, emphasizes the need for an improved idea in the second leg. Elversberg, on the other hand, is aiming for the first Bundesliga promotion in club history and could be with a success of the 59th association in the Bundesliga, whereby it would be the smallest location according to population.

The SV Elversberg has been unbeaten for eight games and was able to collect 18 points during this time. With 19 goals scored in the last eight games, Fisnik Asllani is the top scorer of his team with six goals and three templates. Trainer Horst Steffen, who has been on the sidelines since 2018, sees his team as an outsider in relegation.

The statistics and the return of the audience

In the history of the relegation, 20 out of 26 Bundesliga teams have prevailed, which could give Heidenheim a certain advantage. Nevertheless, it remains to be seen how the second leg will develop. Heidenheim has to assert himself against a strong Elversberg that had many chances in the first half of the first leg, including one of room difference.

The relegation is supported with modern technologies. The video assistant (VAR) and goal line technology are used in both games. In the event of a tie after both games, there is an extension and possibly a penalty shootout. The spectators will experience an exciting duel in the Ursapharm-Arena in which the nerves of the fans are put to the test.

Heidenheim and Elversberg played against each other in the 3rd division in the 2013/14 season; Heidenheim won the first leg 1-0, while the second leg ended 1-1. The starting point for today's second leg promises pure excitement.