The final matchday of the 2024/25 Bundesliga season promises high drama and tension, even with the title already secured and relegation spots confirmed. What remains at stake are the final European places — including the coveted Champions League qualification — and a potential playoff to avoid the drop.
The headline clash is undoubtedly the Champions League showdown between Freiburg and Eintracht Frankfurt, a direct duel at the Europa-Park Stadion that could turn into heartbreak for one of the two clubs.
Waiting in the wings is Borussia Dortmund, who host already-relegated Kiel and could leapfrog either of the two above with a win — regardless of the result in Freiburg. Meanwhile, Mainz will be keeping a close eye on the Dortmund game as they host Bayer Leverkusen, hoping to at least lock down sixth place and hold off any late charge.
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RB Leipzig still cling to faint hopes of a European berth as well — they’ll need Mainz to slip up while pulling off a result against one of the season’s biggest disappointments: Stuttgart.
At the other end of the table, the relegation playoff spot is still undecided. Hoffenheim only need a draw to secure safety as they face champions Bayern Munich. The same goes for St. Pauli, who play bottom-of-the-table Bochum at home. Heidenheim, meanwhile, need a win and help from elsewhere. They’ll take on a Werder Bremen side still mathematically in the race for a Conference League spot.
Two fixtures — Augsburg vs Union Berlin and Borussia Mönchengladbach vs Wolfsburg — round out the matchday, with only pride and final standings at stake.
