Fürth faces tough away game: Now every point counts

SpVgg Greuther Fürth enters the last two matchdays of the 2. Bundesliga as 17th in the table – and thus into a phase where every point can have immediate consequences. After 32 games, the "Cloverleaves" have 34 points and a goal difference of -21 (45:66 goals). Before the away game at Hertha BSC, the situation is therefore tense: Fürth needs results – and preferably ones that do not further worsen the goal difference.

Fürth faces a tricky final phase

The bare numbers describe the seriousness of the situation: 9 wins, 7 draws and 16 losses make 34 points and 17th place. Directly ahead of Fürth is Fortuna Düsseldorf, also with 34 points in 16th place, while SC Preußen Münster follows in 18th place with 29 points. This constellation makes the season finale a numbers game, where the perspective can shift within a single matchday.

The goal difference is particularly explosive. Fürth is at -21, Düsseldorf at -19. In case of equal points, the goal difference is a central factor – and thus not only the "if" is decisive, but also the "how". A draw can be valuable, a narrow win even more so; clear defeats, on the other hand, worsen the situation twice, as they not only affect the points tally but also the most important tie-breakers.

The recent results show no clear turnaround

The past weeks do not provide a clear signal towards relaxation. From the last five league games, Fürth picked up one win, two draws and two losses:

• 0:2 against SC Paderborn 07
• 0:0 at SC Preußen Münster
• 3:2 home win against SV Darmstadt 98
• 1:2 loss at VfL Bochum
• 1:1 in the Franconian derby against 1. FC Nürnberg (03.05.2026)

This series shows two things at once: Fürth is able to keep games close and also scores points under pressure. At the same time, the risk remains high, as the defensive overall record of the season – 66 goals conceded – runs like a red thread through many match courses. In the final phase of a season, it is often not about whether a team has its moments, but whether it survives the critical phases in both penalty areas stably: efficient enough up front, consistent enough at the back.

The swings of the season also fit this picture. The biggest home win (2:0 against SV 07 Elversberg) and the biggest away win (3:1 at Arminia Bielefeld) show that Fürth can win games. The two 4:5 matches against 1. FC Magdeburg, on the other hand, are symbolic of a season in which individual phases were offensively bold but defensively hard to control – a pattern that can be especially costly in the relegation battle.

Hertha match and Düsseldorf duel increase the pressure

On Sunday, 10.05.2026, Fürth will play at Hertha BSC at 1:30 p.m. Hertha is currently in 7th place and thus goes into the matchday from a much more comfortable table position. Fürth therefore does not travel to Berlin with the advantage of being the favorite – all the more important will be to set up the game so that it remains open until the final phase.

The season finale is already even more in focus: On 17.05.2026 at 3:30 p.m., Fürth will host Fortuna Düsseldorf. Since both teams have 34 points after 32 matchdays, this direct duel takes on a special edge. For Fürth, it is the opportunity to create facts in a direct comparison – and at the same time a game in which every carelessness counts double, as it not only costs points but may also further shift the goal difference.

Fürth thus enters two weeks in which the season can be decided in just a few moments. The starting position is clear: points are a must – and given the tight situation at the bottom of the table, the manner of the result is also a factor that can ultimately help decide the placement.