DFB Pokal • Round 1

FC Carl Zeiss Jena

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Darmstadt 98

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Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld, Jena Sun 23 Aug, 2026

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Match Recap

Darmstadt stun Jena with early goals in Cup upset

Darmstadt 98 secured an away victory at FC Carl Zeiss Jena with a 1-2 DFB Pokal first-round win, overcoming a second-half fightback from the hosts.

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Match Events

11' Darmstadt 98 M. Smit (L. Duijvestijn)

38' E. Löder FC Carl Zeiss Jena

40' Darmstadt 98 L. Duijvestijn (M. Smit)

62' E. Munser → T. Teuber FC Carl Zeiss Jena

65' Darmstadt 98 R. Petretta → F. Kleinhansl

65' Darmstadt 98 M. Merx → N. Verkooijen

66' K. Lankford FC Carl Zeiss Jena

72' J. M. Boog → M. Hehne FC Carl Zeiss Jena

72' M. Eshele → L. Wollschläger FC Carl Zeiss Jena

78' Darmstadt 98 C. Sickinger → L. Ho-jae

78' Darmstadt 98 N. Weißhaupt → Y. Furukawa

86' N. Butzen → M. Hoppe FC Carl Zeiss Jena

86' M. Talabidi → D. Ajvazi FC Carl Zeiss Jena

90' S. Reddemann FC Carl Zeiss Jena

Match Statistics

FC Carl Zeiss Jena Darmstadt 98

47% Possession 53%

10 Total Shots 13

5 Shots on Target 5

5 Shots off Target 5

6 Shots Inside Box 9

4 Shots Outside Box 4

1 Big Chances 3

5 Corner Kicks 5

16 Fouls 5

2 Offsides 4

2 Yellow Cards 0

409 Passes 459

313 Accurate Passes 358

76.5% Pass Accuracy 78%

19 Tackles 23

7 Interceptions 6

0 Expected Goals (xG) 0

Shot Map

FC Carl Zeiss Jena

Darmstadt 98

Goal Saved Blocked Missed • Circle size = xG

Lineups Predicted

FC Carl Zeiss Jena

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

1M. Liesegang 13P. Kramer 5S. Reddemann 12M. Talabidi 26N. Butzen 23M. Fritz 24J. Werner 9T. Burmeister 7K. Lankford 99E. Munser 19J. Kratzenberg

Substitutes

29M. Hessel 96L. Schoima 15M. Hoppe 95P. Kirchhoff 20T. Teuber 6M. Hehne 12T. Härting 17B. Walter 29D. Ajvazi 18E. Löder 24L. Wollschläger 9M. Eshele

Darmstadt 98

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

1M. Schuhen 20A. Vukotić 6P. Pfeiffer 5M. Maglica 26M. Bader 21M. Papela 16H. Akiyama 17K. Klefisch 19F. Lakenmacher 44Y. Furukawa 41L. Duijvestijn

Substitutes

11I. E. Kadiri 7N. Weißhaupt 30A. Brunst 24B. Börner 28C. Lannert 4G. Dettoni 22L. Kehl 48M. Merx 45M. Pfister 14M. Drešković 47M. Herbst 49Y. Lührs

This prediction is generated from recent form, head-to-head history, home advantage, and attacking and defensive strength. It is statistical analysis, not betting advice.

Match Prediction Prediction: BTTS Yes - 56.5%

FC Carl Zeiss Jena Win35.0%

Draw28.1%

Darmstadt 98 Win36.9%

BTTS: Yes56.5%

Over 2.550.6%

The model leans toward BTTS Yes at 56.5%. FC Carl Zeiss Jena have 3 wins in their last 5 matches. Darmstadt 98 have 2 wins in their last 5 matches. The numbers also lean toward over 2.5 goals.

Predicted Score1 - 1

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FC Carl Zeiss Jena Wins

Draws

Darmstadt 98 Wins

1 meetings • Goals: 1 - 2

Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition
23 Aug 2026	L	1 - 2	W	DFB Pokal

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