In this final match of the season, the two teams come in with drastically different motivations and recent form.

Schalke are winless in their last five games, but their place in Bundesliga 2 is virtually secured thanks to a superior goal difference over Braunschweig. Even with a loss, they are expected to remain safe.

Elversberg, on the other hand, is in a must-win situation. Their third-place spot, which grants a promotion play-off opportunity, is still under threat, with Paderborn and Fortuna just two points behind. In an unexpected twist, if Elversberg wins and second-placed Köln loses their final match, Elversberg could leap into second place earning them automatic promotion to the Bundesliga.