Bundesliga 2, Matchday 26: Schalke aim to keep noses in front in epic promotion race
Schalke are top of Bundesliga 2 heading into Matchday 26, but drop to fourth by the time their crunch encounter with fifth-placed Hannover kicks off on Sunday. A win for Darmstadt at basement club Magdeburg could lift them to the summit, temporarily at least.
Matchday 26 fixtures
Friday, 13 March (6.30pm CET kick-offs)
Saturday, 14 March (1pm CET kick-offs unless stated)
Eintracht Braunschweig vs. Fortuna Düsseldorf
Arminia Bielefeld vs. Paderborn
Hertha Berlin vs. Bochum (kick-off: 8.30pm CET)
Sunday, 15 March (1.30pm CET kick-offs)
Dynamo Dresden vs. Preußen Münster
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