Matchday 31 ended in a 5-0 defeat for Mainz. Despite conceding an early goal, Svensson’s side were in the game in the opening stages and had a glorious chance to equalise through Jonny Burkardt. Things went downhill for the Zerofivers when Niklas Tauer was sent from the field of play in the 23rd minute for a foul in the penalty area and FSV went on to concede four more goals before the break. Mainz looked a lot more solid in the second half but were unable to get on the score sheet.

In their two remaining Bundesliga matches, VfB will be looking to do what they did last season and maintain top-flight status directly.

Goals from Grischa Prömel, Christopher Trimmel, Sheraldo Becker and Andras Schäfer made sure of the three points.

VfL Wolfsburg slipped to a 2-0 defeat at Borussia Mönchengladbach on Easter Sunday. Nathan Ngoumou (34’) and Marcus Thuram (63’) got the goals for the hosts after the Wolves were unable to make the most of their chances in a strong opening period. The result means Niko Kovac’s side remain ninth in the Bundesliga standings.

BVB remain unbeaten in the Bundesliga this calendar year, having followed up a run of eight successive wins with a frustrating 2-2 draw away to Schalke last weekend. “There was enormous disappointment because we had an opportunity to pick up the next victory. However, we mustn’t be overly critical: there is no team that has picked up as many points as we have this year,” Terzic said. 

The international break is over and it’s time for the next Bundesliga fixture. This Friday night at 20:30 CET, VfL Bochum 1848 will be guests at the Olympiastadion in Berlin for the away match against Hertha BSC. In the run-up to the match, head coach Thomas Reis answered the journalists’ questions at the press conference.

Even as his club is working on its short-term goals (Bundesliga title, DFB-Pokal championship, Champions League crowns, making loads of cash), Hainer wants to keep Bayern Munich’s vision for the future at the forefront of his thinking.

Christian Streich suggested that the game earlier in the season plays no role in his thinking ahead of the clash on Friday night, which he shared with the media during his press conference on Wednesday: “Wolfsburg’s system will be a different one,” suggested the SC head coach and stated that he wants to put that game right to the back of his mind.

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It was a disappointing night for everyone associated with Mainz as The Zerofivers suffered a 5-0 defeat at the hands of Wolfsburg. Svensson’s side put in a decent performance in the opening stages of the first half but were rocked back after Tauer was sent from the field of play. It was ultimately a “devastating ten minutes leading up to half time” that cost Mainz, according to sporting director Martin Schmidt.