Bundesliga downfall: Bochum and Düsseldorf fight for survival in the German top league
The German Bundesliga will consist of VfL Bochum and Fortuna Düsseldorf in the relegation matches. These matches determine which team stays in Germany's top division for the next season. Let's take a closer look at these relegation battles and the betting options for soccer enthusiasts.
Which team will secure a spot in the Bundesliga for the 2024/2025 season?
VfL Bochum ended up in the 16th place in the last season of the Bundesliga. In their last match, Bochum lost 1:4 against Werder Bremen and was eventually surpassed by Union Berlin (2:1 win over SC Freiburg). Bochum faced a disheartening 5-1 defeat against Bayer 04 Leverkusen in their final home game of the season. This now means Bochum has to participate in the relegation play-offs to maintain their position in the Bundesliga.
Fortuna Düsseldorf, on the other hand, already secured the third position in Bundesliga 2 during the third-last matchday. With some impressive performances lately, Düsseldorf heads into the next two encounters with VfL Bochum with great confidence.
When are the relegation matches taking place?
The first leg of the Bundesliga relegation play-off will occur on May 23, 2024, at 8:30 pm at the Vonovia Ruhrstadion Bochum. VfL Bochum is eager to secure a promising start in the first leg so they can counter the second-division team in the second leg. Fortuna Düsseldorf aims to end the season on a high note with promotion to the Bundesliga with an encouraging result in the first match in Bochum.
Here are the current average sports betting odds for the first match:
- Win for VfL Bochum (2.10)
- Draw (3.60)
- Win for Fortuna Düsseldorf (3.25)
The second leg of the relegation play-off will happen at the Merkur Spiel-Arena in Düsseldorf on May 27 at 8:30 pm. However, there have been no odds announced yet by the betting companies for the second leg. As soon as odds become available, we'll let you know.
Previous Bundesliga relegation matches
The DFL reintroduced relegation matches in the 2008/2009 season. For a few years prior, the promotion and relegation system to the Bundesliga was in place until 1991. In past years, some thrilling pairings where the Bundesliga team prevailed against the second division team included:
- 2023: VfB Stuttgart against Hamburger SV (3:0 and 3:1)
- 2022: Hertha BSC Berlin against Hamburger SV (0:1 and 2:0)
- 2021: 1.FC Köln against Holstein Kiel (0:1 and 5:1)
- 2020: Werder Bremen against 1.FC Heidenheim (0:0 and 2:2)
- 2019: VfB Stuttgart against Union Berlin (2:2 and 0:0)
In the last five relegation matches, Union Berlin failed to beat the Bundesliga club more than once. Is this a sign of good luck for VfL Bochum? We'll be keeping an eye on these relegation matches and provide updates on the course of events and the results.
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