Two Bundesliga teams were relegated early!

On the evening of May 10, 2025, after the 33rd round of the Bundesliga, Bochum and Kiel became the first two teams to be relegated this season.

Previously, the outside world generally believed that Bochum had little hope of relegation and was relegated, but Kiel was ultimately missed to stay in the top league, which made many fans feel sorry. In the home game against Freiburg, Kiel saw hope at one point - in the 24th minute, Russe Rosenboom scored the first record and took the lead for the home team.

However, the good times did not last long. Freiburg, who was stronger, then made efforts, with John Manzambi and Lucas Haller scoring two goals in a row, and reversed the score to 2-1 away, and Kiel unfortunately lost.

Meanwhile, direct rival Heidenheim defeated Berlin United 3-0 in another game, with 4 points surpassing Kiel. Since there is only one last round left in the league, Kielgostin announced a relegation one round ahead of schedule and will compete in the Bundesliga next season.

The relegation battle has not ended yet

Although Kiel has bid farewell to the top league, the relegation battle in the Bundesliga has not yet ended. Currently ranked third from the bottom Haydenheim has 27 points, 2 points behind Sao Paulo, who is ranked 16th. Whether they can avoid participating in the promotion and relegation play-offs depends on the results of the St. Pauli vs. Frankfurt on May 11. If Sao Pauli wins, Heidenheim will have to play in a playoff against the third in the Bundesliga for the last Bundesliga place.

Despite failing to achieve the relegation goal, Kiel's performance at the end of the season is still remarkable. They showed tenacious fighting spirit in many key battles, defeating Borussia Mönchengladbach and Augsburg, and tied with RB Leipzig, which once ignited hope of relegation.

The most dazzling player is forward Shuto Machino. He scored 17 goals in various competitions this season, of which 11 of them came from the Bundesliga and is an important pillar of the team's offensive end.

As the dust of relegation is settled, Kiel will return to the Bundesliga, and the life-and-death battle between Heidenheim and St. Pauli will also usher in the ultimate suspense in the last round.