Wuppertaler SV, founded in 1954, competes in 2. Bundesliga. Over the past 5 seasons, the club has played 148 league matches, recording 72 wins, 33 draws, and 43 losses, scoring 255 goals and conceding 194.
The club’s record signing is Willi Neuberger (73/74), for a fee of € 210K; The record outgoing transfer is Willi Neuberger (74/75), for € 230K.
The manager with the most matches in charge is Horst Buhtz, who led the team in 237 games, achieving 126 wins, 48 draws, and 63 losses.
The team’s most frequent opponent is SW Essen, with a record of 41 wins, 15 draws, and 18 losses (137 goals for, 93 against). The next most frequent matchup is against Rot-Weiss Essen, with a record of 20 wins, 18 draws, and 35 losses (91 goals for, 126 against).
Basic Club Information
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| Wuppertaler SV | |
| Founded | 1954 |
| Home Stadium | Stadion am Zoo (Capacity: 23,067) |
| Manager | Sebastian Tyrala |
| Official Website | https://www.wsv1954.de |
Wuppertaler SV Seasonal League Performance Trends
A visual overview of Wuppertaler SV’s seasonal performance indicators — points, goals scored, and goals conceded.
League Performance (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | League Position | Points | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 15위 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 21 | −9 |
| 24/25 | 13위 | 31 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 30 | 54 | −24 |
| 23/24 | 3위 | 62 | 19 | 5 | 10 | 68 | 44 | 24 |
| 22/23 | 2위 | 66 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 77 | 47 | 30 |
| 21/22 | 3위 | 78 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 68 | 28 | 40 |
Major Titles and Honors
- Landespokal Niederrhein: 6 times (Most recent title: 20/21)
Manager Records
| Manager | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Horst Buhtz | 237 | 126 | 48 | 63 | 53.2% |
| Uwe Fuchs | 138 | 55 | 35 | 48 | 39.9% |
| Wolfgang Jerat | 117 | 64 | 23 | 30 | 54.7% |
| Robert Gebhardt | 110 | 44 | 25 | 41 | 40.0% |
| Stefan Vollmerhausen | 101 | 53 | 22 | 26 | 52.5% |
Major Rivalries and Head-to-Head Records (Official League Matches)
| Opponent | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SW Essen | 74 | 41 | 15 | 18 | 137 | 93 | 44 |
| 73 | 20 | 18 | 35 | 91 | 126 | −35 | |
| Preußen Münster | 61 | 24 | 13 | 24 | 93 | 87 | 6 |
| Alemannia Aachen | 60 | 22 | 13 | 25 | 88 | 89 | −1 |
| Rot-Weiß Oberhausen | 60 | 21 | 14 | 25 | 86 | 105 | −19 |
Transfer Spending and Income (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | Expenditure | Income | Net Spending |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | € 50K | € 0 | € 50K |
| 18/19 | € 0 | € 20K | -€ 20K |
| 17/18 | € 10K | € 20K | -€ 10K |
| 16/17 | € 10K | € 0 | € 10K |
| 15/16 | € 10K | € 0 | € 10K |
A positive net spending (+) indicates higher expenditure than income.
Record Transfers (Incoming)
| Player | Season | Fee | From Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willi Neuberger | 73/74 | € 210K | |
| Günter Breitzke | 93/94 | € 200K | |
| Jörn Schwinkendorf | 93/94 | € 150K | St. Pauli |
 Frantisek Straka | 92/93 | € 140K | FC Hansa Rostock |
| Tobias Damm | 07/08 | € 80K | Mainz |
Record Transfers (Outgoing)
| Player | Season | Fee | To Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willi Neuberger | 74/75 | € 230K | |
 Mahir Saglik | 08/09 | € 150K | |
| Frank Schön | 95/96 | € 100K | |
| Heinz Bonn | 70/71 | € 38K | |
| Christopher Kramer | 18/19 | € 20K | TSV Steinbach |
Home Match Attendance (Last 5 Seasons)
| Season | Matches | Total Attendance | Average Attendance | Change Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 5 | 11,461 | 2,292 | -1.8% |
| 24/25 | 17 | 39,697 | 2,335 | -18.3% |
| 23/24 | 17 | 48,598 | 2,858 | +92.1% |
| 22/23 | 17 | 25,302 | 1,488 | -4.0% |
| 21/22 | 19 | 29,464 | 1,550 | +1,181.0% |
Wuppertaler SV All-Time Record and Key Statistics
| Season | Pos | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Avg Att | Spend | Income | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
20/21 | 12 | 54 | 16 | 6 | 18 | 57 | 62 | -5 | 121 | € 50,000 | € 0 | € 50,000 |
18/19 | 10 | 44 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 45 | 49 | -4 | 2,340 | € 0 | € 20,000 | € −20,000 |
17/18 | 3 | 56 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 61 | 47 | 14 | 2,658 | € 10,000 | € 20,000 | € −10,000 |
16/17 | 11 | 42 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 3,856 | € 10,000 | € 0 | € 10,000 |
15/16 | 1 | 74 | 23 | 5 | 6 | 69 | 25 | 44 | 2,598 | € 10,000 | € 0 | € 10,000 |
08/09 | 14 | 45 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 36 | 45 | -9 | 4,144 | € 0 | € 150,000 | € −150,000 |
07/08 | 6 | 58 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 60 | 50 | 10 | 5,261 | € 80,000 | € 0 | € 80,000 |
05/06 | 8 | 51 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 42 | 42 | 0 | 3,391 | € 10,000 | € 0 | € 10,000 |
95/96 | 4 | 65 | 20 | 5 | 11 | 57 | 42 | 15 | 4,122 | € 0 | € 100,000 | € −100,000 |
93/94 | 18 | 31 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 44 | 52 | -8 | 7,431 | € 350,000 | € 0 | € 350,000 |
92/93 | 13 | 45 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 55 | 50 | 5 | 8,647 | € 140,000 | € 0 | € 140,000 |
74/75 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 24 | 32 | 86 | -54 | 9,163 | € 0 | € 230,000 | € −230,000 |
73/74 | 16 | 25 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 42 | 65 | -23 | 16,000 | € 210,000 | € 0 | € 210,000 |
70/71 | 3 | 55 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 81 | 27 | 54 | 13,382 | € 0 | € 38,000 | € −38,000 |
