Mainz shoots Darmstadt towards the 2nd league. Mainz remain unbeaten in their fifth home game under new coach Bo Henriksen.
Darmstadt are nine points behind the relegation spot six game days before the end of the season and will hardly be able to avert a direct return to the second division. The Hessians achieved their last success for the time being six months ago with a 2-1 win at FC Augsburg. Rheinhessen, who are 16th in the table, now have 23 points in the account.