FC Carl Zeiss Jena vs 23.08.26 13:301 – 2Full Time
SV Darmstadt 98 — DFB Pokal: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Darmstadt hold off Jena fightback to advance in DFB Pokal
SV Darmstadt 98 beat FC Carl Zeiss Jena 2-1 in a DFB Pokal round of 64 tie at the Ernst Abbe Sportfeld, with all three goals coming inside the first half. The result continued a difficult spell for the hosts, who had won only once in their last five outings before kickoff.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Darmstadt struck first through Milan Smit in the 11th minute, finishing off a Lance Duijvestijn assist to put the away side ahead. Jena responded when E. Loder levelled matters in the 38th minute, briefly restoring parity at Ernst Abbe Sportfeld. The reply was short-lived, though, as Duijvestijn turned provider into scorer two minutes later, converting a Smit assist to make it 2-1 and send the tie in at half-time with Darmstadt back in front.
Neither side found the net after the break, with Darmstadt seeing out the remainder to secure passage to the next round. Jena had more of the ball and committed far more fouls over the course of the match, while Darmstadt were the tidier side in front of goal despite conceding a slight edge in possession.
Marcel Schuhen was rated the top performer on the pitch at 8.2, while Duijvestijn and Smit each combined a goal and an assist to fuel Darmstadt's win.
Jena committed 16 fouls to Darmstadt's five, reflecting the physical edge the hosts brought as they chased the game.
SV Darmstadt 98 won 2–1 away against FC Carl Zeiss Jena (half-time 1–2).
FC Carl Zeiss Jena met SV Darmstadt 98 in the DFB Pokal (Round of 64). Kick-off was Sunday, 23 August 2026, 13:30 UTC at Ernst Abbe Sportfeld. Referee: Wolfgang Haslberger.
Team pages: FC Carl Zeiss Jena · SV Darmstadt 98 · DFB Pokal
Key moments
- 11' Goal: Milan Smit (assist: Lance Duijvestijn) — 0–1 · Watch Milan Smit's goal video (11')
- 38' Goal: E. Loder — 1–1 · Watch E. Loder's goal video (38')
- 40' Goal: Lance Duijvestijn (assist: Milan Smit) — 1–2
Starting line-ups
FC Carl Zeiss Jena (5-3-2)
- 1 Marius Liesegang
- 26 Nils Butzen (c)
- 12 Malik Talabidi
- 25 M. Boog
- 5 Sören-Kurt Reddemann
- 28 Timon Burmeister
- 7 Kevin Lankford
- 23 Moritz Fritz
- 16 E. Munser
- 9 Manasse Eshele
- 18 E. Loder
SV Darmstadt 98 (4-2-3-1)
Pre-match read
SV Darmstadt 98 struggling away — only 0% wins (last 10)
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About this match
On this page: the FC Carl Zeiss Jena vs SV Darmstadt 98 final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this DFB Pokal fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
- Watch Milan Smit's goal against FC Carl Zeiss Jena (11').
- Watch E. Loder's goal against SV Darmstadt 98 (38').
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from FC Carl Zeiss Jena 1–2 SV Darmstadt 98. Explore more on the FC Carl Zeiss Jena and SV Darmstadt 98 team pages or the DFB Pokal page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of FC Carl Zeiss Jena vs SV Darmstadt 98?
SV Darmstadt 98 won 2–1 away against FC Carl Zeiss Jena (half-time 1–2).
›Who scored in FC Carl Zeiss Jena vs SV Darmstadt 98?
Milan Smit (11') for SV Darmstadt 98; E. Loder (38') for FC Carl Zeiss Jena; Lance Duijvestijn (40') for SV Darmstadt 98.
›Where can I watch FC Carl Zeiss Jena vs SV Darmstadt 98 highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from FC Carl Zeiss Jena 1–2 SV Darmstadt 98 are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.