Recap
Arminia Bielefeld dropped into the relegation playoff position after a disappointing 2-0 defeat away at Kaiserslautern. The situation is now crystal clear – a victory against Hertha Berlin would guarantee at least 16th place and keep alive their hopes of direct survival heading into the final moments of the season.
The atmosphere at SchücoArena is expected to be electric, with all 26,750 seats sold out for this crucial clash. Arminia will have enormous support from the stands and is expected to attack from the very first minute in a must-win scenario.
On the other side, Hertha Berlin enters the final round without major competitive pressure. After a poor run of four matches without a victory (0-1-3), they managed to defeat Greuther Fürth 2-1 in the previous round and are now safely positioned in mid-table.
The visitors will also travel with several important absences:
❌ Winkler (31/6) – suspended
❌ Dardai (29/0)
❌ Zeefuik (23/0)
❌ Kownacki (21/5)
❌ Brekalo (11/3) – suspended
❌ Mamuzah (6/0)
❌ Brooks (1/0)
With motivation, atmosphere and urgency completely on their side, Arminia Bielefeld has a huge opportunity to fight for survival in front of a packed home crowd.