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Drama in the village relegation: Heidenheim vs. Elversberg today!
- FC Heidenheim and SV Elversberg will meet in the relegation game on May 21, 2025 at 8:30 p.m. A duel of underdogs.
- FC Heidenheim and SV Elversberg will meet in the relegation game on May 21, 2025 at 8:30 p.m. A duel of underdogs.
Drama in the village relegation: Heidenheim vs. Elversberg today!
The football world is looking forward to the upcoming clash 1. FC Heidenheim and des SV Elversberg, who will play in the “village relegation” to the Bundesliga on Thursday evening at 8:30 p.m. This duel is special because it takes place between two smaller clubs. Heidenheim, with its 50,000 inhabitants, meets the much smaller Elversberg, whose population is only 13,000.
Both clubs have had an exciting season. Heidenheim was promoted to the Bundesliga in 2023 and took part in the Conference League. Elversberg, on the other hand, could become the 59th club in the Bundesliga and, with this historically smallest location, would be a novelty in the top German league.
Preparations and tensions
Before the first leg there was already some tension between Heidenheim and Deutsche Bahn. These sparked over a photo showing a mini wagon with the slogan “Our special train for the relegation between Heidenheim and Elversberg!” showed. Heidenheim recommended that fans travel by bus or car instead, as Elversberg does not have its own train station.
The relegation, which has often been dominated by larger clubs in recent years, now sees these two small but passionate teams taking center stage. Heidenheim's coach Frank Schmidt said that his team feels comfortable in this role. In contrast, Elversberg's coach Horst Steffen described his team as underdogs, especially against the eighth team "Heidenheim", who played on the international stage this season.
Statistics and achievements
The form curve of the two teams couldn't be more different. Heidenheim have won two of their last three games, but suffered a clear 4-1 defeat against Werder Bremen. Meanwhile, Elversberg is unbeaten in eight games and has collected 18 points during this period. In terms of goals, Elversberg has scored 19 goals in the last eight gamesFisnik Asllanistands out as the top scorer with six goals and three assists. Schmidt also mentioned that Heidenheim will present itself differently in this crucial phase.
The statistics speak for themselves, because in the Bundesliga relegation the teams already playing in the Bundesliga prevailed in 20 out of 26 cases. This will represent an additional challenge for Elversberg.
In partnership, Schmidt praised Steffen and recognized his achievements as Coach of the Year, which reflects the mutual respect and sportsmanship in this exciting encounter.