Negative spiral

Bregenz could do with some help

Bregenz have the support of their fan club.(Bild: GEPA pictures)

Bregenz can no longer escape the maelstrom. The provincial capital also lost in Leoben and now faces another difficult task in St. Pölten on Whit Monday. They could need help from a neutral court of arbitration to stay in the league.

After the fall season, promoted Bregenz had a sensational 27 points to their name, and there were even whispers behind closed doors about a possible promotion to the Bundesliga. But then everything went wrong.

Successful coach Andreas Heraf moved to Austria Lustenau in the winter, playmaker Murat Satin to GAK and winger Joao Soares to BW Linz. The transition to coach Markus Mader in the spring did not work out, with assistant coach Martin Schneider taking over after just three rounds. Meanwhile, the Black & Whites fell into a negative spiral, for which Regi van Acker, who took over the team a few weeks ago, has not found a way out.

Only five points
Bregenz have collected five points since the winter break. In comparison: Bottom team Amstetten collected 14, Dornbirn even 20, which is why the Black & Whites are now in acute danger of relegation. Next week will be decisive - Bregenz will certainly be keeping more than one eye on the neutral referee's decisions in the Dornbirn and Leoben license disputes.