Relegation thriller: Lok Leipzig fights against Havelse for promotion!

Relegation thriller: Lok Leipzig fights against Havelse for promotion!

Bruno-Plache-Stadion, 04229 Leipzig, Deutschland - On May 28, 2025, the first leg of the relegation to the 3rd division between 1. FC Lok Leipzig and TSV Havelse will take place. While Lok Leipzig goes into the encounter as a master of the Regionalliga Northeast, Havelse is the master of the Regionalliga Nord. These two games decide on promotion to professional football, an opportunity that both teams absolutely want to use.

The encounter is kicked off in the Bruno Plache Stadium in Leipzig at 7:00 p.m. The second leg will then be held on June 1, 2025 at 1.30 p.m. in the Wilhelm Langrehr Stadium in Garbsen. Both teams meet for the first time in a competitive game, which increases the tension of the encounter.

statistics and history

Lok Leipzig showed strong performances in the past season of the Regionalliga Northeast. Under coach Jochen Seitz, who has been in office since the beginning of the season, the team achieved 76 points, scored 65 goals and conceded only 24 goals. Particularly noteworthy are the services of Stefan Maderer, who scored 16 goals, and Pascal Verbamp, who gave 13 templates. Despite the previous success, when Lok Leipzig won the northeast title in 2020, the team failed in the relegation at the time.

The last participation of Lok Leipzig in the 2nd Bundesliga was long ago: in 1998 the last year was the last year in which the club played in the second highest league. The first division has also been denied the Leipzigers since 1993/94. The TSV Havelse, on the other hand, was active in the 3rd league in the 2021/22 season, but could not stay there.

transmission and game modalities

The relegation games are exclusively transferred to magenta, with the total results of both games decide on the promotion. The away goal control is not used. If there is a tie after the second leg, an extension follows and, if necessary, a penalty shootout. Neither VAR nor goal line technology are used in these decisive games, which could increase the possibility of discussions and emotional moments.

The explosiveness of this meeting can be seen not only in the statistics, but also in the tense atmosphere that both fan bearings can expect. Both Lok Leipzig and TSV Havelse have a big goal in mind: the promotion to the 3. League. With the high sporting importance of both games, the relegation becomes a highlight in German football.

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