Braunschweig take on the visitors Saarbucken in the second leg of Bundaesliga 2 relegation final. First leg result: 2-0. The match will be played on Tuesday, May 27th at Eintracht-Stadion (Braunschweig).
Eintracht Braunschweig have landed themselves in a difficult position. The Lions will celebrate their 130th anniversary later this year, but there hasn’t been much to cheer about lately. The 1967 Bundesliga champions briefly returned to the top flight in 2013, but were immediately relegated, and since then they’ve twice dropped to the third tier. Having bounced back in 2022, they narrowly avoided relegation in back-to-back seasons with two 15th-place finishes. This year seemed to be trending better after three straight wins in April, but they collapsed down the stretch. Draws against Jahn Regensburg and Fortuna Düsseldorf were followed by heavy defeats to Elversberg and Nürnberg. That late slump saw them fall to 16th on goal difference, pushing them into the relegation playoff. In the first leg, though, they grabbed a solid 2-0 away win to take full control.
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Saarbrücken were once runners-up in the German championship, but more recently they've earned attention for cup exploits, reaching the DFB-Pokal semi-finals in both 2020 and 2024. Between 2014 and 2020, they toiled in the regional leagues, and even in the 3. Liga, they typically hovered around fifth place — finishing seventh only once. This season, though, they hit form at the perfect time, putting together a strong finish. In their final four matches, they claimed three wins — against Rot-Weiss Essen, Verl, and Borussia Dortmund II — which helped them leapfrog Energie Cottbus by three points to take third. However, their playoff hopes took a big hit after a 0-2 home defeat in the first leg, where they failed to mount any real response.
The clubs met only once in recent history — during the 2020/21 3. Liga campaign. Saarbrücken earned a draw at home and won the return fixture in Braunschweig. The hosts have already done the hard part and should manage this second leg with composure. With their confidence up, expect the Lions to seal the deal with another victory.
Prediction for the match: Eintracht Braunschweig to win.
