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Small but mighty: Heidenheim and Elversberg are fighting for the future of the Bundesliga!
Spiesen-Elversberg is fighting for promotion to the Bundesliga; Playoffs against Heidenheim are coming up.
Small but mighty: Heidenheim and Elversberg are fighting for the future of the Bundesliga!
An exciting clash is coming up in German football: 1. FC Heidenheim wants to secure its place in the Bundesliga, while SV Elversberg is hoping for promotion. These two club stories meet in the relegation, which begins on Thursday with the first leg and takes place on May 26th in Saarland. North Sea newspaper reports that Heidenheim was promoted two years ago and sensationally finished eighth in its first Bundesliga season. But now the club is fighting against relegation.
Relegation would be a severe financial setback for 1. FC Heidenheim. In the Bundesliga the total budget is around 80 million euros, while in the 2nd league only half is available. Heidenheim's CEO Holger Sanwald expressed optimism about Elversberger's sporting development and sees parallels between the two clubs. Heidenheim has also invested in infrastructure over the last two years and reports growth in various areas, such as viewership and membership.
Relegation as a thrill
Patrick Mainka from Heidenheim was looking forward to the upcoming playoffs. Staying in the league is particularly important for the Heidenheimers, also because it would increase the euphoria around the club. However, if they were to be relegated, they would already have “Plan B” in place to be prepared for the situation. In contrast, SV Elversberg finished the second division in third place and is proving to be a strong challenger.
Under coach Horst Steffen, SV Elversberg has developed a clear sporting concept that is based on team unity. The euphoria in the region is growing and promotion would be a historic moment for the club, even if the lack of infrastructure could pose a challenge. ZDF reports that the two coaches have a trusting working relationship, which has a major influence on the performance of their teams.
With these two teams, the relegation symbolizes the fight for recognition and success in German football not only for each individual player, but also for the respective regions. While Heidenheim is struggling to stay in the Bundesliga, Elversberg did everything they could to make their dream of promotion come true.