Heidenheim cheers: Last-Minute goal secures relegation in the Bundesliga!

Heidenheim cheers: Last-Minute goal secures relegation in the Bundesliga!

In a dramatic second leg of the relegation games, the 1st FC Heidenheim secured its first class in the German Bundesliga. On May 26, 2025, they defeated SV Elversberg 2-1 and thus secured the relegation with a total score of 4: 3. The game took place in front of almost sold out house and the anticipation of the fans was clearly noticeable.

The encounter started promising for Heidenheim when Mathias Honsak scored 1-0 in the 9th minute. This happened through a precise pass from Léo Scienza, which later also played a decisive role in the course of the game. However, Elversberg did not give up and was able to compensate for in the 31st minute by Robin Fellhauer, who was perfectly staged by Zimmerschied. The halftime score of 1: 1 thus reflected the exciting and balanced game.

crucial moments in the second half

The second half had some dangerous situations for both teams, but it remained with the tie until a goal by Fisnik Asllani for Elversberg was revoked in the 47th minute because of an offside decision that was confirmed by the VAR. Heidenheim brought this awarded gate back to the games and gave them a new impetus.

The last minutes of the encounter were nervous, as both teams tried to make the decisive points. In added time, more precisely in the 90th+5 minute, Scienza came to the fore again. After an assisting pass from Paul Wanner, he scored the 2-1 for Heidenheim and thus secured his club the whereabouts in the highest German league. Scienza was recognized as a player of the game for his outstanding performance, which also included a goal and an assist.

statistics and outlook

The match statistics show that Heidenheim had a slightly higher goal difference per game, with 1.39 destinations compared to Elversberg's 0.75. Léo Scienza also achieved the highest speed of a player in the game at 33.85 km/h. However, the balanced performance of the teams ensured that Elversberg must stay in the 2nd Bundesliga despite a strong year and thus missed the climb.

for the 1st FC Heidenheim ends this season in the happy moment of relegation. Both club management and the fans can look at an exciting new season in the Bundesliga, while Elversberg has to focus on the next challenge in the 2nd league.

Further information on the statistics can be found on kicker.de .