SV Elversberg had everything in their own hands. With a win against second-from-bottom Düsseldorf, promotion would have been all but secured. Hannover 96 and SC Paderborn would still have had the chance to draw level on points next week with an SVE win, but the Saarlanders’ goal difference would have been almost impossible to catch before the final matchday.
After Hannover 96 slipped up in Bochum yesterday and SCP could only manage a 2-2 draw against Karlsruhe, nerves are now starting to show in Elversberg as well. At halftime, the overwhelming favorites are 2-0 down against relegation-threatened Düsseldorf.
If it stays a defeat from the Black-and-Whites’ point of view, the final matchday could turn into a real thriller. As things stand, Elversberg in second, Hannover in third, and Paderborn in fourth all have 59 points. That would make the last matchday an absolute do-or-die game for each of the clubs.
Even so, Elversberg would still have the best starting position, with almost-relegated Münster coming to visit. Hannover 96 will host FCN, while Paderborn have to travel to Darmstadt.
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