Carl Zeiss Jena and Darmstadt 98 face each other in an official match of the 2026/27 DFB Pokal season. The game takes place at Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld on Sunday, 23/08/2026, at 14:30 (UK Time).

Our experts have prepared predictions for Carl Zeiss Jena vs The Lilies, based on a detailed statistical review of both teams. Our goal is to assist bettors in making profitable decisions, which is why we offer the best free prediction for today.

APWin predictions for Carl Zeiss Jena vs Darmstadt 98

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👉 Our prediction is: Carl Zeiss Jena to win

In all honesty, there is no other result we can foresee for this match other than Carl Zeiss Jena to win outright, which is our betting tip.

Carl Zeiss Jena's strong form this season, particularly at home, is hard to overlook, as are Darmstadt 98's shaky overall results and performances of late. And we expect the two sides to play true to form when they meet for their upcoming match.

👉 Our prediction is: over 9.5 corners

For those in need of a nice change in betting markets, let's take a good look at over/under corners. Based on our research on Carl Zeiss Jena vs Darmstadt 98, we expect to see both teams spend significant time deep in opposition territory given their willingness to go forward.

That is why we highly recommend taking the over 9.5 corners line at odds of 1.54 for this upcoming match.

Carl Zeiss Jena preview

Carl Zeiss Jena comes into the match having played 0 games in the DFB Pokal so far. They have recorded 0 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses, with an average of 0 points per game in the tournament.

In the 2026/27 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 0 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses.

Carl Zeiss Jena's attack has scored 0 goals during this period. Out of this total, 0 goals were scored in the DFB Pokal, averaging 0 goals per match. The season's average stands at 0.

The offence system of Carl Zeiss Jena is led by as the top scorer of the season. The has scored 0 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, , who has contributed with 0 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 0 goals with an average of 0 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 0 goals conceded in 0 matches, resulting in an average of 0.

The Lilies preview

On the other hand, Darmstadt 98 comes into the match having played 0 games in the DFB Pokal so far. They have recorded 0 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses, with an average of 0 points per game in the tournament.

In the 2026/27 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 15 wins, 14 draws, and 10 losses.

Darmstadt 98's attack has scored 65 goals during this period. Out of this total, 0 goals were scored in the DFB Pokal, averaging 0 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.67.

The offence system of Darmstadt 98 is led by Isac Lidberg as the top scorer of the season. The swedish forward has scored 17 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Marco Richter, who has contributed with 9 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 0 goals with an average of 0 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 51 goals conceded in 39 matches, resulting in an average of 1.31.

Head to head: Carl Zeiss Jena vs Darmstadt 98

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

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Carl Zeiss Jena

Germany - DFB Pokal

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L L L D L

0.2

Home L L L D L

0.2

Away L W W W D

2

Away Team

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Darmstadt 98

Germany - DFB Pokal

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L D L D L

0.4

Home D L D L D

0.6

Away L D L L L

0.2

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Published on 20 August 2026, at 20:15 Last updated on 22 August 2026, at 04:27
Author: Amauri Barbosa

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