What each club needs to survive

While the title has been decided for some time, the relegation scenarios in the Bundesliga will go down to the last day of the season on Saturday, May 18. As things stand, the only team confirmed to be dropping into the second division is Darmstadt. With 17 points through 33 games, Darmstadt is returning to the 2. Bundesliga after a singular season in the top flight.

Yet, there are four teams involved in the relegation race in the final, matchday. In 17th, the best Köln can do is reach the relegation playoffs. Union Berlin, a Champions League team this season, is occupying 16th. In that spot, Union Berlin would take on the third-place team from the second division in a two-legged promotion playoff. However, Union Berlin can assure its safety by leapfrogging either Bochum or Mainz. Two points back of Mainz and three of Bochum, Union Berlin is the only team out of the four seeking safety that is playing at home on Saturday.

Each of the games is happening simultaneously on Saturday. Kickoff for each of the games is at 9:30 a.m. ET, with coverage available for three of the four games with relegation implications available on ESPN+. The Bundesliga TV coverage page lists the games that fans in the United States can watch. Here is what is at stake in each of those contests.

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Various Bundesliga relegation scenarios

As stated, the only team that is assured of relegation is Darmstadt. The next most likely is 17th-placed Köln.

1. FC Heidenheim 1846 vs. FC Köln

Köln is just searching for a spot in the playoffs against the third-place team from the second division. To reach that spot, Koln must defeat Heidenheim on the road. But, that is not the only thing it needs. Koln requires that Union Berlin loses at home against Freiburg. Plus, Köln needs to make up the deficit in the goal difference it faces. Union Berlin has a better goal differential by three goals. Therefore,…

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Author : Kyle Fansler

Publish date : 2024-05-17 14:00:00

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