Viktoria Aschaffenburg: Rugby debacle in the derby against Würzburg!

Viktoria Aschaffenburg: Rugby debacle in the derby against Würzburg!

On September 5, 2025, Viktoria Aschaffenburg was defeated 0-1 by Kickers Würzburg in the Lower Franconia derby. Despite a committed performance, head coach Aytac Sulu's team had no tangible success. This result puts Aschaffenburg in further trouble, as after six games the team only has one win and remains the basement child of the Bavarian Regional League.

The game, which took place in front of 1,425 spectators in the Schönbusch stadium, started quite lively. Ebrahim Farahnak created the first dangerous chance in the 12th minute, but missed the target. Würzburg also missed some good opportunities, such as Peter Kurzweg with a header in the 15th minute and a shot over the crossbar in the 20th minute. Shortly afterwards, Viktoria appeared offensively: Nino Cassaniti hit the crossbar with a cross in the 23rd minute and Tarsis Bonga failed to hit the post in the 27th minute.

Close and injury-filled encounter

The game remained goalless until halftime, which was considered unsatisfactory for both teams. The injury-related loss of Eroll Zejnullahu in the 30th minute also dampened the mood on the Würzburg side. In the second half, Jermain Nischalke scored for the Kickers in the 58th minute, giving Würzburg the lead. Aschaffenburg subsequently had numerous opportunities, particularly through Henry Held and Eren Bozan, but were unable to equalize.

The situation escalated in the 71st minute when Viktoria's Othmane El Idrissi was sent off with a red card - a decision that further heated up the game. The rest of the game passed without any further goals, and Würzburg maintained their narrow lead until the final whistle.[Kicker] reports that Aschaffenburg have only scored one goal so far this season, further highlighting their offensive weakness.

Look at the viewer numbers and the upcoming match day

In the context of the Bavarian Regional League, the development of viewership is an interesting topic. The average attendance is currently 12,839 for all games. A look at the statistics shows that Viktoria's viewer numbers have left something to be desired recently. After this defeat, the team hopes for a turnaround in the next game, which is on September 9, 2025 in the TOTO Cup round of 16 against 1. FC Schweinfurt 05.

Aschaffenburg is now under pressure in the league and the next results should urgently improve. The upcoming tasks, including the away trip to Burghausen, will show whether the team manages to get out of the bottom of the table.

The game was created by Dr. Markus Huber led and underlined the hard-fought family tradition of two regional league clubs. What is certain is that this will not be the last derby between these two teams and supporters of both sides can look forward to many more exciting duels. For further information on the development of the regional league, interested readers can visit Transfer market look around.