Decision game: SSV Ulm challenges Waldhof Mannheim in the Donaustadion!

Decision game: SSV Ulm challenges Waldhof Mannheim in the Donaustadion!

When next Sunday, August 31, 2025, at 1:30 p.m., the Donaustadion becomes the venue for the duel between the SSV Ulm 1846 and that SV Waldhof Mannheim you can look forward to an exciting game. The game will be broadcast live on MagentaSport so fans can watch it up close from home. After Ulm was eliminated in the first round of the DFB Cup against SV Elversberg and suffered a defeat against MSV Duisburg, the team is hoping for a strong comeback in the league.

SV Waldhof Mannheim had more than just one scary moment last season. With only 46 points, the team ended up in 16th place and was only three points away from relegation. This summer there was a significant change: twelve players left the club, while eight newcomers are expected to bring a fresh face. The comeback of Marcel Seegert, who will now face his former club after moving to Ulm, is also exciting. And André Becker, who was loaned out to Mannheim in the second half of the season, will also be on the pitch and challenge his old team.

Change of coach creates new dynamics

Another sticking point for Mannheim was the change of coach. Dominik Glawogger was released after just two games and one point. Luc Holtz took over and celebrated a successful debut with a 2-0 win against Viktoria Köln. It remains to be seen whether this momentum will continue against Ulm.

In the recent past, SSV Ulm has had good cards against Waldhöfer. The home record against Mannheim speaks for Ulm: in 16 home games the team won seven times, the game ended in a draw five times and Mannheim emerged victorious four times. In the 2023/24 season in particular, Ulm had the upper hand in the 3rd league and won both matches.

A celebration day for the whole family

For the supporters of SSV Ulm, there are other reasons to be happy in addition to the sporting event on Sunday. It is a family game day with numerous promotions and discounted family offers in the stadium. Tickets are available both online and at the box office, so you can expect a good attendance.

On the part of SSV Ulm, the hope remains high of achieving a victory and thus stabilizing themselves in the league. After the DFB Cup and the defeat against Duisburg, a sense of success against Mannheim would be extremely important for the morale of the team and the fans.

All in all, there is a lot on offer when two teams meet that are working in their own way to turn their season around. It remains exciting to see how the game will develop and whether SSV Ulm will be able to take the momentum from the wfv Cup into the 3rd league.