Greuther Fürth faces a tough away game in Berlin: Now every point counts

For SpVgg Greuther Fürth, the season finale begins with maximum tension. After 32 matchdays, the Cloverleaf sits in 17th place in the 2. Bundesliga with 34 points – and thus in a direct relegation spot. The situation before the away game at Hertha BSC is therefore clear: Every point can decide whether they stay in the league.

Fürth is under pressure ahead of the final games

The record after 32 matches (9 wins, 7 draws, 16 losses) and the goal difference of 45:66 (goal difference –21) show why Fürth has come under pressure in recent weeks. Especially the negative goal difference is an additional risk factor at the bottom of the table: If teams are level on points at the end, the set tie-breaker criteria can be decisive – and then every conceded goal counts double.

Particularly explosive: Fortuna Düsseldorf is also on 34 points in 16th place. This position is not "safe," but is typically the spot that leads to the relegation playoff at the end of the season, while 17th place means direct relegation. For Fürth, it's not just about points, but also about making the jump above the line – at least to the relegation spot.

The form curve gives no clear all-clear

The most recent five league games reflect the fluctuations: one win, two draws, and two losses. After a 0:2 against SC Paderborn 07 came a 0:0 at SC Preußen Münster. Then Fürth won 3:2 at home against SV Darmstadt 98, lost 1:2 at VfL Bochum, and most recently drew 1:1 in the Franconian derby against 1. FC Nürnberg.

The series shows: Fürth is competitive and can pick up points, but the results have not been stable enough so far to sustainably move out of the relegation zone. It is all the more important to take something away from away games, even when not everything goes right on the pitch.

A look at individual season highlights underlines this picture: The biggest home win was a 2:0 against SV 07 Elversberg, while away they managed a 3:1 at Arminia Bielefeld. At the same time, there were games in which Fürth remained vulnerable despite their own attacking efforts – especially the two 4:5 matches against 1. FC Magdeburg, in which nine goals were scored each time. Such games fit a season in which Fürth repeatedly finds solutions up front, but is too often open at the back.

In Berlin, an opponent from the upper mid-table awaits

On Sunday, May 10, 2026, Fürth will play at Hertha BSC at 1:30 p.m. The Berliners go into the 33rd matchday in seventh place with 48 points and thus have a much more comfortable starting position. The key data of Hertha's season (13 wins, 9 draws, 10 losses; 44:37 goals; goal difference +7) also speak for a team that, on average, makes significantly fewer mistakes than the competition at the bottom.

Fürth's task is therefore clearly defined: Gaining a point in Berlin would immediately help in the relegation battle, as it would reduce the pressure for the season finale – and because it could prevent the competition from further intensifying the situation at the bottom of the table.

Immediately afterwards, on May 17 (3:30 p.m.), the home game against Fortuna Düsseldorf follows. This duel has the potential to become a direct decider for 16th place. Every additional cushion that Fürth builds up beforehand would be all the more valuable – not only in points, but also in the feeling of regaining control over the outcome of the season through their own efforts.