SV Ried crowns promotion with 4-1 win in Bregenz – Mourning at SW Bregenz!

SV Ried crowns promotion with 4-1 win in Bregenz – Mourning at SW Bregenz!

On May 16, 2025, SV Ried celebrated a convincing 4-1 win against Schwarz-Weiß Bregenz, which secured the club's promotion to the Bundesliga. While Ried enjoyed the joy of returning to the first division, Bregenz saw their negative streak increase once again, as this was their eighth defeat in a row.

In this crucial game, Ried started with full force. The team took an early lead when Eza scored the first goal in the 17th minute, followed by another goal just before half-time (45th minute). Despite a subsequent goal by Monsberger in the 61st minute, Ried was able to react quickly: Bajic increased the score to 3-1 just two minutes later. Mayer put the final point in the final phase with a 4-1 win for Ried.

Ried secures promotion

SV Ried had secured promotion to the Bundesliga with a significantly better score compared to their pursuers. While Ried was at the top of the table with a two-point lead over Admira, the pressure was enormous on Bregenz, who were facing an existing run of seven defeats before the game. However, Ried coach Maximilian Senft warned against underestimating the opponents, as Bregenz could be dangerous.

For the Rieders, the victory was also a perfect promotion party, which was further helped by Admira's simultaneous defeat against FC Liefering (0:1). This put Ried in the comfortable position of celebrating direct promotion after finishing second the previous season and playing in the second division for the last two years.

Bregenz in crisis

Schwarz-Weiß Bregenz had one last chance for a positive result in this last home game from goalie Franco Flückiger, but failed due to their own form crisis. Despite all their efforts, the team was unable to end their long series of defeats and ultimately had to give in to the pressure. Senft, who has been head coach since March 2023, was unable to avert the club's relegation.

On the other hand, the history of the 2nd Bundesliga, which was founded in 1974, shows that promotion is often associated with great pressure. It is the eighth team to be promoted directly from the 2nd Bundesliga to the Bundesliga, similar to what clubs such as Paderborn and Darmstadt have achieved before. In the future, Ried will try to establish itself in the first division and face the challenges of the Bundesliga.

Overall, the 2025-2026 season remains exciting as Ried now has the opportunity to prove itself against the best teams in the country while showing that the club has learned from its mistakes. Even though the road there was rocky, Ried is right to celebrate this moment and looks to the future with confidence.