FC Heidenheim vs. FC St. Pauli preview: Schmidt seeks to delay the inevitable after departure news
FC Heidenheim vs. FC St. Pauli preview: Schmidt seeks to delay the inevitable after departure news Heidenheim host St.
Pauli as both teams try to avoid a return to 2. Bundesliga. Frank Schmidt’s statement of a potential departure at the end of next season is the headline story ahead of the game at Voith-Arena.
Heidenheim In his pre-match press conference, Schmidt suggested he’ll most likely leave Heidenheim at the end of his contract in June 2027. If that’ll be the case, one of the all-time longest managerial spells in European football will be concluded after 20 years. After exceeding expectations in their first two Bundesliga campaigns, Heidenheim are now getting closer to relegation.
If they lose to St. Pauli on Saturday, they will be confirmed as the first relegated team this season with three games to spare. Team News Eren Dinkçi could miss the game due to an injury.
Bayern loanee Arijon Ibrahimovic will be a strong candidate in the absence of the winger, who returned to the club on a loan transfer in January. St. Pauli Alexander Blessin’s side are winless in their last six games, but they’re now facing a big opportunity to boost their survival hopes with a win over the bottom-placed team.