German 2.Bundesliga
2026-05-17 - SV Elversberg vs Preussen Munster
A Sports Betting Pick by Niko
Football; Germany: 2. Bundesliga
Ursapharm-Arena an der Kaiserlinde – Elversberg
Sunday, 17th May 2026 - kickoff 15:30 CET
SV Elversberg
SV Elversberg could not even have dreamed of a better finish for the season. A win in this game guarantees them automatic Bundesliga promotion, so we should expect them to go full force.
Last week, they deservedly lost 3-1 against relegation-threatened Fortuna Düsseldorf, but that will be forgotten quickly if they win this game.
And SV Elversberg really deserves promotion. They are the best-attacking side in 2.Bundesliga with 61 goals scored in 33 games.
They were also fantastic and very consistent at home – winners in 10 of 16 games, and 5 of the last 6.
Preussen Münster
Preussen Münster’s 2.Bundesliga story comes to an end. They are officially relegated to the 3.Liga, after having a dismal season, and are finishing at the bottom of the table.
They are winless in six, drawing four of those, with their last week’s 1-1 draw against SV Darmstadt 98 confirming their drop out.
Team atmosphere is poor, and many have already announced they are leaving the club. Their head coach, Alois Schwartz, who was only appointed in March with the task of saving them, will leave after this match. Under him, the team managed four draws and two defeats, and the target was not achieved.
Also, Preussen Munster will be without their Dutch team captain, Jorrit Hendrix, who received a red card last week and is suspended. He is also likely to leave after this season.
The Betting Verdict
SV Elversberg has an open highway to the German Bundesliga! This is a dream scenario – holding destiny in own hands and facing a relegated rock-bottom team in the deciding last game.
Matches like that can be tricky, sometimes nervy, pressure is high, but SV Elversberg should be too good. They just barely missed out on promotion to the Bundesliga last season, when they were eliminated in the promotion/relegation playoffs by Heidenheim.
Now, automatic Bundesliga promotion is at stake, and goal difference may be a decisive factor if their biggest rivals Hannover 96 and SC Paderborn also win their games (all three teams are level on 59 points).
Take a combo bet here – SV Elversberg to win and over 2.5 goals in the match.
The Pick :
SV Elversberg 3-0 Preussen Münster
BEST BETTING TIP :
Take SV Elversberg to win & over 2.5 goals at odds of 1.52 with 12Play Sports
