Waldhof Mannheim fights in the relegation battle: 0-0 against VfB Stuttgart II!

On April 27, 2025, SV Waldhof Mannheim met the second team of VfB Stuttgart in the Carl-Benz Stadium. The game of the 3rd league ended with a 0-0 draw, a result that is of great importance for SV Waldhof in the current relegation position. Despite the goalless draw, about 20,000 spectators were on site.

The match was shaped by intensive duels and was hardly able to provide game flow at first. In the 12th minute, Sietan saw the yellow card and had to be replaced in the 21st minute. In the first half, both teams had some chances, with Boyd wanted to overcome the Stuttgart goalkeeper Seimen in the 23rd minute, but failed. A few minutes later, Stuttgart had a dangerous option with Fahgir, which also remained unused. In the added time of the first half there was a controversial scene when Okpala was fouled in the penalty area, but there was no penalty whistle.

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With this draw, SV Waldhof misses an important victory in the relegation battle and only ranks due to the better goal difference above the relegation zone. The trainer Dominik Glawogger made several changes in the initial formation. The best attempt to lead Waldhof in the 56th minute through Voelcke. Mendes had a good opportunity in the 74th minute, but did not set the ball precisely enough.

The discussions about the referee decision by Felix Bickel, especially about the injury time of three minutes and an unspecified penalty for Stuttgart in the final minute, also caused a sensation. The next opponent of SV Waldhof is Energie Cottbus on May 4th, another crucial game with regard to relegation.

like Metropol Journal The first three teams of the table stand for Waldhof on the program, which makes it more difficult to stay in the class. The game belonged to the 35th matchday of the 3rd division in the 2024/25 season, and the transfer was carried out exclusively via Magenta Sport, not on free TV, such as Mannheim 24 supplemented. It remains to be seen whether the SV Waldhof can master the challenge.