VfB Stuttgart II triumphs: breathe a sigh of relief in the relegation battle!

VfB Stuttgart II triumphs: breathe a sigh of relief in the relegation battle!

On May 9, 2025, the third division experienced a decisive duel in the relegation battle when VfB Stuttgart II fueled the last thrill of the season with a 1-0 win against Borussia Dortmund II. The only goal of the game fell in the 84th minute when captain Dominik Nothnagel shot after a corner and thus not only caused his team's victory, but also to stay in the league. According to Dieblaue24 Stuttgart climbed to 15th place, while ranked 15 Dortmund II slipped to 17th place and is now involved directly into the relegation battle.

coach Mike Tullberg praised the operational readiness of his team, but expressed mixed feelings about the defense performance, especially in the corner, which led to the decisive goal. "The boys worked well against the ball, but we were susceptible to long balls," said Tullberg after the game. He made a change at half-time and brought Rodney Elongo-Yombo for Kjell Wätjen, which did not lead to a turn.

important decisions in the relegation battle

The victory of VfB Stuttgart II was not only important for the team itself, but also for Alemannia Aachen, which remains saved by this success. The relegation of the league has already been determined: Unterhaching, Hannover II and Sandhausen have to start the bitter walk into fourth class. The fourth relegation is determined between Mannheim, Stuttgart II and BVB II. Waldhof Mannheim has the chance to take a crucial step towards relegation if you can win against the leader from Saxony.

The number of spectators in the Rote Earth stadium was around 6,200, which indicates the high relevance of the game and underlines the relegation battle of the third division. Due to the intensive rivalry and the respective starting point, the game was a real thrill. It was the third winless game in a row for Dortmund II, while Stuttgart has been unbeaten for four games. In total, the Dortmund team conceded three yellow cards in this game, which means that some players will be missing in the next game.

A look at the coming matchday

On the last matchday of the season, Dortmund meets Saarbrücken, where the team has to do everything possible to free themselves from the dangerous situation. The U23 of Borussia Dortmund not only has to park the tactical mistakes, but also hope for the support of their supporters. In the meantime, 1860 Munich also looks excited about their own game next Saturday, when they urgently want to go back to the trail of success after two defeats.

The strategic decisions, players and the general form at this point give an idea of ​​how tight and exciting the relegation battle in the third division is. The action on the last matchday promises to mix the situation properly again. waz reports of the tense location and the decisive games that influence the outcome of the season significantly while the teams will try everything to secure their place in the league.