20:35
The last time the two teams met was a while ago, in the 2019/2020 season they fought in the 2nd Bundesliga. Bielefeld won both games back then. Nevertheless, one can also encourage contractions: In the 14 relegation games between the second and third divisions so far, the team from the lower league has won ten times. There is also a special feature for Wiesbaden tonight, the VAR is there, which does not otherwise exist in the 3rd division.
20:23
Bielefeld, in turn, also comes into this relegation with a negative experience. A bad 0:4 against Magdeburg ensured that the Bundesliga relegated team has to fight against being passed directly to league three today. You can save a messed-up season here, after the Magdeburg game there were clear expressions of dissatisfaction from the fans. The team therefore felt compelled to pay for all the tickets for the fans traveling to Wiesbaden, 1,900. Arminen captain Klos hopes that this will give him a tailwind: “We know that they will have our backs again on Friday. We want to honor the passion of our supporters with our campaign.”
20:04
What was that last match day in the top three divisions of German football? Insanity of a negative nature was also experienced by everyone who stuck with Wiesbaden. With their own 1-0 win against Halle, they thought they were already safe and the fans stormed the pitch. Deep in injury time, however, Osnabrück actually turned the game against BVB’s reserves and referred labor to relegation, so the disillusionment was correspondingly great. But that should already be forgotten, as SVWW captain Wurtz confessed: “Inside the dressing room there was a positive and crazy atmosphere again. I’m incredibly proud of how strong our team’s character is. We digested the turbulent Saturday well and judged it the focus is now fully on Bielefeld.”
19:57
To start, let’s take a look at the lineups. Coach Markus Kauczinski makes a change for the hosts compared to the last league game. Ezeh comes in for Rieble in the first eleven. Bauer and Lyska are injured, Reinthaler still has to pause because of his red card suspension. Bielefeld coach Uwe Koschinat also rotates, but in two positions. Instead of Klos and Consbruch, Rzatkowski and Serra are on the pitch from the start. The guests also have a few injury worries, Klünter, Okugawa and Ramos have to pass. Consbruch is not in the squad due to a yellow card suspension, but is back in the second leg. The fact that captain Klos is not in the starting eleven is a surprise. Another surprise: the 16-year-old chef is in the squad.
19:50
Welcome to the first leg of the relegation between the 2nd and 3rd leagues, Wehen Wiesbaden and Arminia Bielefeld meet. Kick-off in the Brita Arena is at 8:45 p.m.!