Hoping for limited resistance against Hoffenheim, Jena faces imminent challenge.

In a tightly contested encounter at the Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld on September 2025, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim emerged victorious against FC Carl Zeiss Jena, with a final score of 4-1.

The goalscoring action began early, with Merza Julevic opening the scoring for FC Carl Zeiss Jena at the 18th minute. However, it was a dominant display from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim for the remainder of the match.

Selina Cerci, a key player for Hoffenheim, was instrumental in their victory, scoring a brace (8th and 68th minutes) and setting up a corner kick for Melissa Kössler's second goal (50th minute). Kössler also had a chance to score a fourth goal but missed it at the 61st minute.

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim maintained a high possession rate of 63% throughout the game, outpassing their opponents by a significant margin (456 passes to FC Carl Zeiss Jena's 279). They also had numerous chances in the second half, particularly in the build-up to Cerci's second goal, which came after a double pass.

Notable saves were made by both goalkeepers, with Hannah Etzold of FC Carl Zeiss Jena producing a brilliant stop against Selina Cerci in the 27th minute.

This was the fifth consecutive defeat for FC Carl Zeiss Jena against Hoffenheim. The current coach of the men's football team of Carl Zeiss Jena for the 2025/2026 season is Volkan Uluç.

The match, which was the fifth of the Bundesliga F season 25/26, was attended by 1,001 spectators at the Jena Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld. Unfortunately, no attendance figure was provided for the women's game.

In total, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim had 21 shots on goal compared to FC Carl Zeiss Jena's 9. Despite a valiant effort, Marie Steiner of FC Carl Zeiss Jena missed a chance to score the 4:1 (62).

As FC Carl Zeiss Jena continues their mission of staying in the league, they will look to regroup and improve their performance in their upcoming matches.