FC Ingolstadt 04 faces tough away game at 1860 Munich – this is how the team stands before the season finale

FC Ingolstadt 04 goes into matchday 37 of the 3. Liga under noticeable pressure to get results. On Saturday, May 9 (2 p.m.), the Schanzer will visit TSV 1860 Munich – traveling as 15th in the table to face the eighth-placed team. After 36 games, Ingolstadt has 43 points with 58:54 goals, while 1860 has 56 points and a goal difference of 53:48. (Data as of May 8, 2026, published at news.de)

The starting position before the duel is clear

Before the penultimate weekend of the season, the key figures clearly favor the hosts: Ingolstadt is in 15th place with 11 wins, 10 draws, and 15 losses. 1860 Munich is in 8th place after 36 games with 15 wins, 11 draws, and 10 losses.

This means the roles are clearly defined before kickoff on Saturday (2 p.m.): Ingolstadt faces an away match against a team that has been more consistent in picking up points over the season. For the Schanzer, it is also the last away game before the season finale at home against SV Waldhof Mannheim on May 16 (1:30 p.m.).

Ingolstadt's form curve increases the pressure

The league table situation is further intensified by the recent run: In the last five league games, Ingolstadt has managed only one win and suffered four defeats. The results:

• 3:5 against Erzgebirge Aue (03.05.)
• 3:0 at TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II (25.04.)
• 0:1 against VfL Osnabrück (18.04.)
• 1:4 at Rot-Weiss Essen (11.04.)
• 1:2 against Viktoria Köln (08.04.)

What stands out is not so much the basic offensive capability – which was evident, for example, in the 3:0 win in Hoffenheim – but rather the lack of stability over 90 minutes. The 3:5 against Aue is a prime example of how quickly games can turn if goals are conceded too easily. For an away game against a better-placed opponent, this balance will be crucial: Ingolstadt needs phases again in which they calm the game down, instead of keeping it open.

What the numbers show before the season finale

The course of the season underlines this pattern. Ingolstadt has scored 58 goals after 36 games, but has also conceded 54 – a goal difference that reflects both offensive outbursts and defensive vulnerability.

The highest-scoring matches include:

• 3:5 against Erzgebirge Aue
• 6:2 at TSV Havelse
• 4:1 against SSV Ulm 1846 Fußball (biggest home win)
• 6:2 in Havelse (biggest away win)

This is relevant for the assessment before the season finale, because in the league, in the end, not only points but also goal difference can influence the standings if necessary. Ingolstadt can win games by a large margin – but has recently dropped too many points due to conceding goals. 1860 Munich, on the other hand, goes into this match with 56 points and an overall better season record.

All in all, the away game at 1860 is more than just another matchday for FC Ingolstadt 04: It is the chance to regain control and confidence in their own performance before the last home game against Waldhof Mannheim – and thus lay the foundation to finish the final sprint not just somehow, but in a stable way.