The 2nd Bundesliga is extremely exciting at the top as below. Nevertheless, some decisions can be made on the 32nd matchday.
Beyond all debates about the quality in the 2nd league, one thing has been determined: tension guarantees you, and not too scarce. The fight for the ascent is particularly dramatic. After the games on Friday, there are only five points between table place one (Cologne) and seven (Kaiserslautern).
Direct climb
The 1. FC Köln is not in the best condition on four points from the past four games, but it is enough to be the leaders. However, the FC played out the opportunity to rise on Saturday (May 3rd, 2025, 8.30 p.m.) with a win against SSV Jahn Regensburg without the competition.
The likelihood that a decision is made here is not possible after the Paderborn’s victory on Schalke.
Relegation place three
In all likelihood, it will only be clear after the 34th matchday who can go through the relegation in order to possibly still make it into the Bundesliga. However, some teams are at risk of having no chance of having no more chance from next week. The 1. FC Nürnberg (45 points) and Hannover 96 (46) are no longer allowed to afford slips and rely on shooting aid, every match day is the last chance.
Relegation battle
Schalke 04 (38 points) did not get a point against Paderborn and has not yet fully secured the relegation, but with a six -point lead over the relegation place, this should be quite safe. Greuther Fürth (35/at Hertha BSC) and Eintracht Braunschweig (34/against Fortuna Düsseldorf) could get rid of their last concerns about direct relegation, provided that the SSV Ulm (against Hanover) does not win.
Regensburg has practically relegated after the victory of Prussia Münster – the distance to the relegation place is nine points and 41 goals.