The Nail-Biters of Promotion: Cologne, Elversberg, Paderborn, and Düsseldorf in the 2. Bundesliga Heat
Cologne denied promotion to Bundesliga: Elversberg eyes top-flight football
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The run for the Bundesliga promotion in the 2024-25 season is a rollercoaster, with SV Elversberg, SC Paderborn, Fortuna Düsseldorf, and 1. FC Cologne jockeying for positions in the top three of the 2. Bundesliga. Let's break down the current situation for each team.
The Promised Land: 1. FC Cologne
- Position: Currently in first place with 58 points, Cologne is the frontrunner for the title and automatic promotion.
- Status: With just a point needed in their final game, Cologne seems all but guaranteed to play Bundesliga football next season. They need only a draw against Kaiserslautern to confirm their promotion and title win[1][2].
The Contenders: Elversberg, Paderborn, and Düsseldorf
- Position: Elversberg, Paderborn, and Düsseldorf are all part of a tight group competing for third place and the playoff spot. The trio shares 49 points at the moment.
- Challenges: The remaining teams in the hunt for third place must win and hope for unfavorable results from other competitors to secure a spot in the promotion playoff.
Now, let's dive into the recent matches:
SV Elversberg - Eintracht Braunschweig 3-0 (3-0)
Elversberg knocked once again on the door to football's Bundesliga following their 3:0 win over Eintracht Braunschweig. With a win next Sunday against Schalke, they could secure direct promotion to the top tier.
SC Paderborn 07 - 1. FC Magdeburg 2-1 (1-1)
Paderborn kept their nerves and maintained their promotion hopes with a 2:1 win over FC Magdeburg, ending the latter's promotion dreams. Although Paderborn still has to rely on slipups from their competitors, leaders 1. FC Cologne have a three-point lead with a worse goal difference.
Fortuna Düsseldorf - FC Schalke 04 2-0 (0-0)
Düsseldorf returned to success with their 2:0 victory over Schalke, preserving their minor promotion dream. The gap to third place now stands at just two points, but Düsseldorf's goal difference lags behind its competitors.
Sources: ntv.de, tsi/sid
- 2. Bundesliga
- Football
- 1. FC Köln
- SC Paderborn 07
- 1. FC Magdeburg
- Fortuna Düsseldorf
- FC Schalke 04
- Hamburger SV
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- Cologne, the frontrunner in the German 2. Bundesliga, currently holds a three-point lead over the trio of Elversberg, Paderborn, and Düsseldorf with a better goal difference, ensuring a tough competition for the playoff spot.
- Despite Paderborn's 2-1 victory over FC Magdeburg, their promotion hopes lay in the hands of other teams, with leaders 1. FC Cologne maintaining a sizable advantage.
- Düsseldorf's 2-0 win over Schalke brought them closer to the playoff race, but their goal difference remains behind their competitors, posing a significant challenge.
- Elversberg's 3-0 victory over Eintracht Braunschweig gives them an opportunity to secure direct promotion to the Bundesliga, provided they can win against Schalke in their final match.
