FC Carl Zeiss Jena vs Hertha BSC, DFB-Pokal 2023-24 ROUND 1
Overview
Match Preview
FC Carl Zeiss Jena vs Hertha BSC — DFB-Pokal at Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld.
- FC Carl Zeiss Jena 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Hertha BSC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Florian Heft
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | Hertha BSC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 30 Jul | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Aug | 1. FC Köln | H | 3–5 | L |
| 16 Jun | SV Babelsberg 03 | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | FC Carl Zeiss Jena | A | 5–0 | W |
| 04 Aug | SV Wehen Wiesbaden | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Jul | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 May | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 May | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 May | 1. FC Köln | A | 2–5 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Hertha BSC get us underway at Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marco Richter is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Hertha BSC.
- 6' Magnificent from Pal Dardai! That is 8 goals in 464 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 11' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 14' That looks like a foul for a card for Maurice Hehne.
- 19' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 19 minutes.
- 24' Over 24 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 29' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Carl Zeiss Jena that had 5 games and scored 4 goals.
- 34' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 39' Hungary international Marton Dardai has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joel Richter, as he is very good at scoring at Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' Linus Gechter gets the nod from Hertha BSC. He replaces Marton Dardai and will look to change the dynamic.
- 47' GOAL! Haris Tabakovic scores on 47. Assisted by Fabian Reese
- 49' Magnificent from Marco Richter! That is 29 goals in 433 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 52' The deadlock is broken! Marco Richter gets on the scoresheet on 52 minutes.
- 57' A change in the Hertha BSC ranks — Toni Leistner exits the field as Filip Uremovic enters on 57.
- 59' The deadlock is broken! Filip Uremovic gets on the scoresheet on 59 minutes.
- 60' Jonathan Muiomo gets the nod from FC Carl Zeiss Jena. He replaces Joel Richter and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' FC Carl Zeiss Jena is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 69' Hertha BSC ring the changes. Haris Tabakovic has done his job and it is now time for Smail Prevljak to step up.
- 72' The FC Carl Zeiss Jena manager makes a substitution. Marcel Hoppe departs to be replaced by Fynn Kleeschatzky.
- 75' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Linus Gechter.
- 80' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 82' It’s a booking for FC Carl Zeiss Jena player. Lukas Lammel gets a card.
- 87' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Carl Zeiss Jena must find a spark to ignite this game.
- With this win, Hertha BSC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
FC Carl Zeiss Jena Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 6
- 15
- 5
-
33
Joshua Endres ↓ Jan Dahlke 60'
- 8
-
27
Joel Richter ↓ Jonathan Muiomo 60'
-
25
Justin Schau ↓ Elias Loder 46'
- 7
Bench
- 22
-
2
Fynn Kleeschatzky ↑ 72'
- 16
- 19
-
9
Jan Dahlke ↑ 60'
- 21
-
18
Elias Loder ↑ 46'
-
10
Jonathan Muiomo ↑ 60'
- 23
Coach
Rene Klingbeil
Hertha BSC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
37
Toni Leistner ↓ Filip Uremovic 57'
-
23
Marco Richter ↓ Bence Dardai 69'
- 27
-
8
Suat Serdar ↓ Veit Stange 57'
- 19
- 11
- 25
-
31
Marton Dardai ↓ Linus Gechter 46'
- 12
- 41
Bench
- 2
-
9
Smail Prevljak ↑ 69'
-
5
Filip Uremovic ↑ 57'
-
44
Linus Gechter ↑ 46'
- 22
- 39
-
38
Veit Stange ↑ 57'
- 33
-
24
Bence Dardai ↑ 69'
Coach
Pal Dardai
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marco Richter | 2 |
| Pal Dardai | 1 |
| Filip Uremovic | 1 |
| Haris Tabakovic | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Carl Zeiss Jena Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.99
FC Carl Zeiss Jena xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.52
Hertha BSC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Hertha BSC to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hertha BSC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.51
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
FC Carl Zeiss Jena or Draw
41%
Draw or Hertha BSC
81%
FC Carl Zeiss Jena or Hertha BSC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hertha BSC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–5 not predicted0 – 5Actual
0 – 2
9.5%
1 – 2
9.1%
1 – 1
8.2%
0 – 3
7.7%
1 – 3
7.6%
0 – 1
7.2%
0 – 4
4.8%
1 – 4
4.8%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
3.8%
2 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Carl Zeiss Jena
| Handicap | FC Carl Zeiss Jena covers | Push | Hertha BSC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +1 | 31% | 21% | 48% |
| +1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +2 | 52% | 20% | 28% |
| +2.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
Clean Sheet
FC Carl Zeiss Jena keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

