The 1st FC Heidenheim is nerve-wracked at the 1st FC Union Berlin and has at least the relegation place after a confident victory in the Bundesliga. The Heidenheimers won 3: 0 (1-0) on the 33rd matchday at the old forestry.
Due to the defeat of Holstein Kiel against Freiburg, Heidenheim (29 points) definitely secured 16th place and can no longer descend directly. It currently looks like relegation, but Heidenheim can still hope for the chance for direct rescue on Sunday: If FC Sankt Pauli (31 points) at Eintracht Frankfurt does not score, 15th place for Heidenheim would still be within reach.
Union had to take a defeat again after eight games, with their series in the Bundesliga end sprint, the Berliners had secured relegation prematurely. Union Coach Steffen Baumgart cleared the “Sportschau interview”deserved defeat“A. The overall situation after the past few weeks is still positive, said Baumgart, especially”With regard to the future“The club.
FCH coach Schmidt: “The situation is tough”
Adrian Beck gave Heidenheim at Union with the early lead goal in the 12th minute security. Jan Schöppner followed the second goal for the guests from Ostalb after the break (56.). Beck made the 3-0 final score with his second goal (73.).
“The situation is tough, it’s all about it, and so we played. Concentrated and efficient to the end, a huge compliment to the team”, Heidenheim’s coach Frank Schmidt said in the Sportschau interview. Schmidt did not speak of an easy season, but praised the “Inner determination” of his team in the past few weeks. “We said we want to go to the relegation and win here today. We are happy, but nobody will celebrate today.”
Büchner, Philipp, Sportschau, 10.05.2025 5:54 p.m.
Heidenheim with quick leadership, Union without a means
Heidenheim started the 33rd matchday with one point ahead of the table seventeenth Holstein Kiel – and presented the first chance in the remote duel: Jan Schöppner had a lot of time on the right edge of the penalty area, Leopold could not properly clarify his cross pass. Marvin Pieringer was quickly on hand, put back on Beck, and he sank the ball in the short corner.
The early tour played the guests on the cards. Heidenheim stood deep and compact, lurking on switching moments. Union found hardly any means and did not even come dangerously near the penalty area over long distances. Because the Köpenickers – saved for weeks – did not really take the risk, it became an extremely tough game.
Heidenheim uses Inattentiveness by Union
At the break, Union coach Baumgart Marin Ljubicic brought Andrej Ilic to the completely filed – that was not more swing. Instead, Heidenheim struck extremely efficiently for the second time: Kevin Vogt completely misjudged himself with a long ball into the top and no longer came behind in the running duel with Schöppner, who put the ball into the goal past Union keeper Frederik Rönnow.
The Berliners, who had caught up with a 0: 2 against SV Werder the previous week, finally showed a reaction: Jannik Haberer almost scored in return for the supposed goal. But Benedict Hollerbach was just offside with his template, the video assistant received the goal.
Sportschau Bundesliga Highlights, May 10, 2025 5:28 p.m.
Freiburg’s winning goal in Kiel secured Heidenheim 16th place
A few minutes later, Freiburg near Holstein Kiel took the lead – Heidenheim had the relegation at the moment. Union coach Steffen Baumgart changed triple – but more than one chance for Laszlo Benes, who just rushed past the next Hollerbach flank, did not jump out.
Heidenheim remained the more dangerous team – and increasingly played freely. Patrick Mainka had a huge chance to 3-0, Rönnow saved with a reflex. The strong Paul Wanner initiated the final decision with a counterattack, served the Beck, Union Danilho Doekhi running through, even unsustainable for Rönnow.
Berlin in Augsburg, Heidenheim against Bremen
Heidenheim will play at home against Werder Bremen for the season finals next Saturday (3:30 p.m.). Union Berlin decides on the season at FC Augsburg.