Prepare for a close German DFB Pokal match on 23.08.2026 as SV Darmstadt 98 faces Carl Zeiss Jena. With the odds marginally in their favor, SV Darmstadt 98 aims to cement their position, but Carl Zeiss Jena is ready to challenge. Our analysis covers everything from tactical nuances to player impact. Make sure to consult our prediction for well-informed betting decisions.
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x 1Carl Zeiss Jena vs SV Darmstadt 98 Historical Match Results
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3. Liga | Carl Zeiss Jena | SV Darmstadt 98 | 14.04.2012 | 2-1 |
| 3. Liga | SV Darmstadt 98 | Carl Zeiss Jena | 04.11.2011 | 3-0 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regionalliga - Nordost | BSG Chemie Leipzig | FC Carl Zeiss Jena | 14.08.2026 | 0-1 |
| Regionalliga - Nordost | FC Carl Zeiss Jena | FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt | 09.08.2026 | 1-2 |
| Regionalliga - Nordost | FC Carl Zeiss Jena | RSV Eintracht | 04.08.2026 | 4-0 |
| Regionalliga - Nordost | SV Babelsberg 03 | FC Carl Zeiss Jena | 31.07.2026 | 0-1 |
| Regionalliga - Nordost | FC Carl Zeiss Jena | FSV Zwickau | 26.07.2026 | 1-2 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Bayreuth | FC Carl Zeiss Jena | 17.07.2026 | 1-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | FC Carl Zeiss Jena | Union Berlin | 12.07.2026 | 2-0 |
| Friendlies Clubs | FC Carl Zeiss Jena | Germania Halberstadt | 04.07.2026 | 4-2 |
| Friendlies Clubs | FC Carl Zeiss Jena | Germania Halberstadt | 01.02.2026 | 1-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Hannover 96 II | FC Carl Zeiss Jena | 24.01.2026 | 6-2 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2. Bundesliga | Dynamo Dresden | SV Darmstadt 98 | 16.08.2026 | 1-0 |
| 2. Bundesliga | SV Darmstadt 98 | Holstein Kiel | 08.08.2026 | 2-2 |
| Friendlies Clubs | SV Darmstadt 98 | Portsmouth | 01.08.2026 | 0-0 |
| Friendlies Clubs | SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach | SV Darmstadt 98 | 25.07.2026 | 2-7 |
| Friendlies Clubs | FC Astoria Walldorf | SV Darmstadt 98 | 17.07.2026 | 1-4 |
| Friendlies Clubs | SV Darmstadt 98 | FC 08 Homburg | 14.07.2026 | 5-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | SV Darmstadt 98 | FC Saarbrücken | 26.03.2026 | 4-2 |
| Friendlies Clubs | SV Darmstadt 98 | SV Wehen | 10.01.2026 | 2-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | SV Darmstadt 98 | SV Wehen | 06.01.2026 | 0-1 |
| 2. Bundesliga | SV Darmstadt 98 | SC Paderborn 07 | 17.05.2026 | 0-2 |
Last 20 Matches Statistics: Carl Zeiss Jena vs SV Darmstadt 98
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Betting Intelligence: Carl Zeiss Jena vs SV Darmstadt 98
The DFB Pokal has a magical way of creating stories nobody sees coming. And this one? It has giant-killing written all over it.
Carl Zeiss Jena, proud and passionate from the Regionalliga Nordost, welcome Darmstadt 98 to town. On paper, this looks straightforward. In the cup, nothing ever is.
The odds tell a clear story. Darmstadt are priced at 1.66 favourites, with Jena out at 4.60. That gap in price reflects the gap in league level. Darmstadt are playing 2. Bundesliga football. Jena are grinding through the fourth tier. Simple, right?
Don't be fooled by the mainstream narrative about this being a walkover. Here's what you need to watch for: Carl Zeiss Jena's recent form is genuinely mixed, which is actually interesting. They beat BSG Chemie Leipzig and Babelsberg in their last two Regionalliga outings. But they also lost to Rot-Weiß Erfurt and Zwickau earlier this month. This is a team capable of both beating and losing to anyone at their level.
Darmstadt, meanwhile, have started their 2. Bundesliga season poorly. They drew at home to Holstein Kiel and then lost away at Dynamo Dresden. That is two games without a win to open the season. A team low on confidence travelling to a passionate lower-league ground? That is exactly where cup upsets are born.
Here's the surprising statistical insight that most people will completely ignore. The only head-to-head meetings between these two clubs came back in 2011 and 2012 in the 3. Liga. Jena actually won that second encounter 2-1 at home. History is thin, but the home advantage at Jena is real and emotionally significant.
Tactically, Darmstadt's dangermen are clear. Maglica and Hornby have each scored twice already this season across just two and three appearances respectively. If Jena's defence gives either of those two space in behind, Darmstadt will punish them quickly. Maglica already carries a yellow card, so watch that disciplinary subplot too.
For bettors, I genuinely like the Draw at 3.80. Darmstadt are out of form, Jena are fired up at home, and cup football levels the playing field. The Both Teams to Score market also looks attractive given the attacking intent both sides showed in preseason.
My bold prediction: Jena score first. A packed home crowd, early emotion, and Darmstadt's shaky confidence makes that entirely plausible. I'd also back this going beyond 90 minutes or being decided by a single goal.
My final call: Darmstadt edge it 1-2, but this will be uncomfortable, tense, and absolutely worth watching. Jena won't go down without a serious fight. Cup nights in the lower leagues always deliver. This one will too.
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Team Lineups and Player Details:
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Kunz | Germany | 34 | Goalkeeper | 190 cm | 89 kg |
| L. Lämmel | Germany | 28 | Midfielder | 179 cm | 70 kg |
| J. Endres | Germany | 29 | Midfielder | 179 cm | n/a |
| B. Halili | Germany | 28 | Defender | 177 cm | n/a |
| C. Sezer | Germany | 30 | Attacker | 181 cm | 77 kg |
| T. Tattermusch | Germany | 25 | Attacker | 194 cm | 89 kg |
| P. Verkamp | Germany | 28 | Attacker | 180 cm | n/a |
| B. Strietzel | Germany | 28 | Defender | 187 cm | 74 kg |
| F. Kleeschätzky | Germany | 25 | Defender | 187 cm | n/a |
| J. Dahlke | Germany | 28 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| A. Prokopenko | Germany | 24 | Attacker | 178 cm | 64 kg |
| M. Grimm | Germany | 22 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| B. Zank | Germany | 22 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| M. Babke | Germany | 22 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| J. Nathaniel | Germany | 22 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| K. Seidemann | Germany | 26 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| Hamza Muqaj | Germany | 20 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Felix Boelter | Germany | 21 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Fritz Schröder | Germany | 20 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| C. Bağcı | Germany | 20 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Vukotić | Serbia | 31 | Defender | 201 | 95 |
| M. Schuhen | Germany | 33 | Goalkeeper | 188 | 85 |
| A. Brunst | Germany | 31 | Goalkeeper | 195 | 90 |
| C. Sickinger | Germany | 29 | Midfielder | 183 | 74 |
| K. Klefisch | Germany | 26 | Midfielder | 188 | 84 |
| H. Akiyama | Japan | 25 | Midfielder | 176 | 70 |
| R. Petretta | Italy | 29 | Defender | 175 | 70 |
| L. Duijvestijn | Netherlands | 27 | Midfielder | 183 | n/a |
| P. Pfeiffer | Ghana | 27 | Defender | 197 | 98 |
| C. Lannert | Germany | 28 | Defender | 180 | 71 |
| F. Lakenmacher | Germany | 26 | Attacker | 188 | 92 |
| I. El Kadiri | Morocco | 24 | Attacker | 170 cm | 62 kg |
| L. Kehl | Germany | 24 | Midfielder | 172 | 71 |
| N. Weißhaupt | Germany | 24 | Midfielder | 181 | 72 |
| Y. Lührs | Germany | 22 | Defender | 189 | 82 |
| F. Kleinhansl | Germany | 26 | Defender | 180 | 72 |
| Lee Ho-Jae | Korea Republic | 25 | Attacker | 192 | 84 |
| Y. Furukawa | Japan | 23 | Midfielder | 174 | 65 |
| M. Smit | Netherlands | 23 | Attacker | 191 | 75 |
| N. Verkooijen | Belgium | 20 | Midfielder | 180 cm | n/a |
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