Final Day Drama: What Does Each Team Need To Survive On The Last Bundesliga matchday?

Teams in contention

VfL Bochum - 14th in the Bundesliga: 33 points

Automatic Relegation:

VfL Bochum can no longer be automatically relegated.

Safety:

A draw (or better) with Werder Bremen on the final day would guarantee they stay up.

Play-off spot:

Bochum can only be put into the relegation play-offs if: 

-They lose AND

-Mainz draw/win AND

-Union Berlin win

Mainz 05 - 15th in the Bundesliga: 32 points

Automatic Relegation:

Mainz 05 can no longer be automatically relegated.

Safety:

A win or a draw with VfL Wolfsburg on the final day would guarantee they avoid the relegation play-off spot.

Play-off spot:

Mainz can only be put into the relegation play-offs if: 

-They lose AND

-Union Berlin win 

Union Berlin - 16th in the Bundesliga: 30 points

Automatic Relegation:

Union Berlin can only fall into 17th place and be automatically relegated with a loss to Freiburg.

Safety:

Only a win and a loss from either Mainz or Bochum can make sure of avoiding the bottom three.

Play-off spot:

Union Berlin will only stay in the relegation play-offs if: 

-They win AND

- Mainz and VfL Bochum avoid defeat on the final day

OR

-They draw

1. FC Köln - 17th in the Bundesliga: 27 points

Automatic Relegation:

1. FC Köln cannot survive automatically anymore, and can only hope for a play-off spot.

Safety:

Only a win against Heidenheim and a loss from Union Berlin against Freiburg can mean that Köln may survive.

Play-off spot:

1. FC Köln will only clinch the relegation play-off spot (16th) if: 

-They win by three goals against Heidenheim AND

- Union Berlin lose

OR

-They win by two goals AND

-Union Berlin lose to Freiburg by 2+ goals