St. Pauli edges closer to Bundesliga relegation, Mainz and Gladbach are safe

TL;DR

St. Pauli lost 2-1 to Mainz, moving closer to relegation from the Bundesliga, while Mainz secured their safety. Borussia Mönchengladbach also clinched survival with a late win over Borussia Dortmund.

Key points

St. Pauli lost 2-1 to Mainz
Mainz secured Bundesliga safety
Borussia Mönchengladbach clinched survival
Wolfsburg could move above St. Pauli
Two rounds remain in the season

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BERLIN (AP) — St. Pauli lost 2-1 at home to Mainz to edge closer to Bundesliga relegation, with Wolfsburg hoping to take advantage later Sunday. Phillip Tietz and Phillipp Mwene scored in the first half for Mainz to secure its place in the division next season with no concerns about relegation. Mainz had been bottom of the table with nine defeats from 13 games when it appointed Urs Fischer as coach in December. Wolfsburg was playing at Freiburg later and could move above St. Pauli into the relegation playoff place by avoiding defeat. The bottom two are relegated automatically, while the team that finishes third from bottom has a two-leg playoff against the third-place finisher from the second division to determine which plays in the Bundesliga next season. Also Sunday, Haris Tabaković scored late for Borussia Mönchengladbach to clinch its survival with a 1-0 win over second-place Borussia Dortmund. Two rounds remain after this weekend. Bayern Munich has already won the title with four rounds to spare. Schalke back to the division on Saturday. \\_ AP soccer:

Q&A

What does St. Pauli's loss to Mainz mean for their relegation chances?

St. Pauli's loss increases their risk of relegation, as they are now closer to the bottom of the Bundesliga table.

Which teams are safe from relegation in the Bundesliga after this weekend?

Mainz and Borussia Mönchengladbach have secured their places in the Bundesliga for next season, avoiding relegation.