Overview
- Köln's 3:1 victory over Preußen Münster, featuring goals by Lemperle, Waldschmidt, and Downs, moved them to 54 points, one ahead of HSV.
- Hamburger SV drew 2:2 with Schalke despite playing with a numerical advantage after Kenan Karaman's 3rd-minute red card.
- Schalke's Moussa Sylla scored a late equalizer in the 81st minute, punishing HSV's inability to secure a decisive third goal.
- Eintracht Braunschweig claimed a third consecutive win, defeating Kaiserslautern 2:0 and further damaging Kaiserslautern's promotion hopes.
- Magdeburg's 3:0 triumph over Jahn Regensburg pushed them into the playoff spot, while Elversberg and Paderborn remain in contention for promotion.