Exciting duel: SSV Ulm welcomes Schweinfurt, who are bottom of the table!

Exciting duel: SSV Ulm welcomes Schweinfurt, who are bottom of the table!

When SSV Ulm 1846 Football takes to the field against 1. FC Schweinfurt 05 in the Donaustadion at 7 p.m. on Wednesday evening, there is a lot at stake. Interim coach Moritz Glasbrenner, who has been in office since September 18, 2025, has kept the team unbeaten so far and is now entering his last two games before a long-term solution is presented to replace Robert Lechleiter. What will the next lineup bring? Glasbrenner has already indicated that the players are in good shape and show high motivation.

What is particularly pleasing is the return of Dennis Chessa, who scored the equalizer against Hoffenheim and played his way back into the starting eleven. Despite the injury concerns, as SSV Ulm has to do without Johannes Reichert, Marcel Wenig and Dominik Martinovic - all three are suffering from torn cruciate ligaments - there is a lot of reason for hope. Managing director Markus Thiele recently praised the team's performance and the sympathy points that ULm is collecting from the fans through its courageous style of play.

Rivalry on the pitch

SSV Ulm is the clear favorite for the game against bottom-placed Schweinfurt, who have delivered poor performances so far - only five goals and 20 goals conceded. After a clear 1:5 defeat against Alemannia Aachen, coach Viktor Kleinhenz's team will do everything they can to finally get a point again against Ulm and make them forget their last defeat. Kleinhenz sees the encounter as an ideal opportunity to initiate a turnaround.

The motto of the game is “Afterwork in the Donaustadion”. Fans can already purchase their tickets online or at box offices and around 8,000 spectators are expected to cheer on the atmosphere. This support could make the crucial difference for the Ulm team to continue the positive performances of the last few weeks.

A look at the long-term injured

Despite the positive energy, there is a shadow over the team: three players are out due to injuries. The injury table shows that the absences of key players play a major role in the 1st Bundesliga. On average, players miss a significant amount of time due to injuries, which can put a huge strain on teams. Unfortunately, SSV Ulm is not the exception here, but the returnees and the positive team dynamics could be decisive.

With a win against Schweinfurt, SSV Ulm could take a big step in the right direction and further increase their self-confidence. What do you think? Will the team manage to continue the series and get another win?

To find out more about Moritz Glasbrenner's coaching career, those interested can visit Transfermarkt. For statistics on the injury situation in the league, you can take a look at Statista.

Let's wait excitedly for the game in Ulm and hope for a thrilling game with lots of emotions!