On August 4th at 7:30 PM, the first round of the German 2. Bundesliga will see Ulm hosting Kaiserslautern.
Ulm, a newly promoted team from the 3. Liga, finished last season with a record of 23 wins, 8 draws, and 7 losses, accumulating 77 points to claim the 3. Liga title and earn their promotion. They scored 65 goals and conceded 38, demonstrating a balanced attack and defense.
Just two seasons ago, this team was competing in the German Regional League. Their subsequent two-step rise, directly to the second tier of German football, is remarkable. They even have their own “Kaiserslautern fairytale” in their history. In the 1997-98 season, Ulm, a newly promoted team, won the 2. Bundesliga and moved up to the Bundesliga in the 1998-99 season. Consider that they were playing in the amateur league just three years prior. This became a legendary story in German football.
Now, after six years, Ulm is back in the 2. Bundesliga, eager to repeat their magic and achieve a three-step promotion within three years. Currently, the team is ready for action with a clean bill of health.
Kaiserslautern had a less impressive season in the 2. Bundesliga last year. With a record of 11 wins, 6 draws, and 17 losses, they finished 13th with 39 points, just 7 points ahead of the relegation zone. They were dangerously close to dropping down to the 3. Liga in the final rounds of the season.
Their pre-season results were good, with 7 wins and 1 loss in 8 games. However, this success came at a heavy price: an injury crisis swept through the team. Frank, Redondo, Haas, Ache, and Zuck are all dealing with various injuries, and their return remains uncertain. This news is not good for the upcoming season.
These two teams have never faced each other before. Ulm is a team known for its balance, while Kaiserslautern boasts a strong attack but a weaker defense. Both teams are eager to start the new season with a victory.
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