In the 2. Bundesliga derby at Preußen Münster, Arminia Bielefeld secured a crucial 3-1 victory by defeating the home side, earning vital points in their relegation battle. Although Münster initially looked poised for success, Yassine Bouchama opened the scoring for the home team in the third minute. However, Bielefeld quickly responded when Monju Momuluh equalized the 1-0 deficit just ten minutes later. The match completely shifted in the 16th minute when Roberts Uldrikis scored, and Mael Corboz further extended the lead before halftime with a noteworthy goal, making the score 3-1. Despite having several clear chances in both halves, Münster struggled to turn the tide, often frustrated by the Bielefeld defense or deflecting off the post. The game saw a final moment of drama when a Maximilian Großer own goal in the last four minutes briefly brought the score to 2-3. With this loss, Preußen now trails the safety zone by six points.
Meanwhile, Hannover 96 gained critical momentum in the promotion fight with a 3-1 victory over Karlsruher SC. After Mustapha Bundu opened the scoring early for the 96, Fabian Schleusener managed to equalize before the break. Kolja Oudenne and Daisuke Yokota clinched the favorable win for the Lower Saxony side during the final phase of play.
Elsewhere, Holstein Kiel continued their unbeaten run by winning 1-0 away from home against Hertha BSC at the Olympiastadion. Jonas Therkelsen scored the decisive goal. While Hertha made efforts, their performance lacked the necessary success.
