Fight for relegation: Wiesbaden vs. Saarbrücken on Friday!

Fight for relegation: Wiesbaden vs. Saarbrücken on Friday!

On Friday evening, April 10, 2025, the 33rd matchday of the 3rd division begins with a decisive duel between SV Wehen Wiesbaden and 1. FC Saarbrücken. While SV Wehen is in Wiesbaden in the relegation battle and is only five points ahead of the first relegation zone, Saarbrücken strives for a place in the promotion zone and is just behind as fourth in the table. The two teams urgently need to collect points to achieve their goals.

The SV Wehen Wiesbaden has had a changeable season after relegation from the 2nd Bundesliga. In the first five games after relegation, the team collected 11 points. After that, however, the team stumbled and scored only 17 points from 14 games until the winter break. The current form of the team is worrying: in the last five games there have been zero victories, two draws and three defeats. The last victory of SV Wehen Wiesbaden dates from March 7 against VfL Osnabrück when they won 1-0.

direct rivalry

The 1. FC Saarbrücken has also been stronger lately. The team delivered a good performance in the second half of the season and collected 15 points from seven games. Their current form consists of two wins, a draw and two defeats. The direct balance speaks for Wiesbaden, who have won 9 victories in 21 competitive games, while Saarbrücken has 5 wins. However, the last guest performance of Saarbrücken in Wiesbaden ended with a 2-0 win for the guests in the 2022/23 season.

A look back at a previous meeting between the two teams shows an exciting game. On November 22, 2022, the duel ended with a 2-2 draw, with both Sebastian Jacob and Luca Kerber for Saarbrücken, while Johannes Wurz and Ivan Prtajin were able to compensate for Wiesbaden. Saarbrücken remains undefeated in the last games and has collected 13 points from seven games. Wiesbaden won 12 points during this time and already scored 16 goals.

prediction and meaning of the game

The encounter on Friday will be crucial for both teams. While Wiesbaden urgently needs points so as not to get into the relegation battle, Saarbrücken strives for a win with a betting odds of 2.05 to get closer to the promotion zone. The game could not only have an impact on the table, but also on the mood in both camps according to the latest results and the current form.

Both teams are under pressure: While SV Wehen Wiesbaden has to try to break through its negative series, the 1. FC Saarbrücken has the chance to continue its trend and continue to work up in the table. The upcoming games will show who keeps the nerves and captures the important points.