Fight for table positions: FCA Darmstadt vs. VfR Groß-Gerau on Saturday!

On March 28, 2025, FCA Darmstadt and VfR Groß-Gerau meet in an important league game.
On March 28, 2025, FCA Darmstadt and VfR Groß-Gerau meet in an important league game. (Symbolbild/ANAG)

Fight for table positions: FCA Darmstadt vs. VfR Groß-Gerau on Saturday!

On Saturday, March 28, 2025, there is an exciting duel between the 1st FCA 04 Darmstadt and VfR Groß-Gerau in the Verbandsliga Süd. Both teams are at eye level in the table: FCA Darmstadt ranks in sixth place with 36 points, while Groß-Gerau is also in seventh place with 36 points. The two teams are also tight: Darmstadt has a record of 44:38, while Groß-Gerau is 38:36. This close table competition provides additional pressure before the upcoming game.

The two clubs combine a long story that extends into the group league times when they fought for the promotion. FCA trainer Luca Bergemann has respect for the upcoming opponent and emphasizes how important a decent attitude of his players is. After the recent 0-0 draw against Beienheim, Bergemann is pragmatic and would agree to another draw against Groß-Gerau, but he is still aiming for a win.

offensive stability required

The demands of the trainer are clear: Bergemann demands a more determined offensive and a more stable defensive to secure important points in the fight for relegation. A possible victory with 1-0 would be a gratifying way for him to leave the game.

In the context of the last encounter between the two teams, the FCA Darmstadt won 2-0 against Gross-Gerau on September 17, 2024. In this game, Darmstadt went into play as a favorite. After a goalless first half, Gustavo Torres Cardoso scored the first goal in the 49th minute, followed by a second goal by Victor Vinicius Silva de Oliveira in the 82nd minute. The FCA thus celebrated its third victory in a row and took fifth place in the table with 15 points, while Groß-Gerau is in tenth place with 10 points and the second defeat in series.

  • FCA Darmstadt: 36 points, 6th place, goal difference 44:38
  • VfR Groß-Gerau: 36 points, 7th place, goal difference 38:36

The outcome of the upcoming game will be decisive for both teams, not only in terms of the immediate table, but also for self -confidence and morality within the teams. The Hessen-Süd association league represents an important level in German football and serves as a kind of springboard for the teams who want to climb in higher leagues. This league, which was known as Hessen-Süd until 2008, has an eventful story and now sees itself towards a new chapter.

The masters of the Hessen-Süd association league rise directly into the Hessenliga, while the second-placed people have to fight for another promotion zone. This illustrates the high competitive pressure under which the teams are and makes the upcoming encounters all the more exciting.

Details
Quellen