Hoffenheim triumphs decisively over Metz, with a striking score of 8-1.
Hoffenheim Kick Off New Season with Impressive 8-0 Victory
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim started their 2025-26 season on a high note, securing an emphatic 8-0 victory over FC Metz in their DFB-Pokal match. The triumph marked their first competitive outing of the new season.
The goals began flowing early, with Max Moerstedt opening the scoring in the 7th minute, followed by Wouter Burger's strike just six minutes later. Bernardo, another summer signing, added to the tally in the 14th minute, and Muhammed Damar made it 4-0 before the half-hour mark.
The second half saw further additions to the scoreline, as Tim Lemperle, who joined from 1. FC Köln in the summer, scored a brace, netting in the 55th and 90th minutes. Andrej Kramaric added another goal in the 73rd minute to complete the rout.
The DFB-Pokal match for Hoffenheim against Hansa Rostock, who play in the third tier of German football, will be their next competitive fixture. The match is scheduled before their Bundesliga encounter against Bayer Leverkusen, who finished as runners-up in the previous Bundesliga season.
The upcoming Bundesliga schedule for Hoffenheim includes:
- November 29, 2025, vs FC Augsburg at 20:00 IST at PreZero Arena
- December 13, 2025, vs Hamburger SV at 20:00 IST at PreZero Arena
- November 8, 2025, vs RB Leipzig at 14:30 UTC at PreZero Arena, Sinsheim
All Bundesliga fixtures will be played at the PreZero Arena, Hoffenheim’s home ground.
Coach Christian Ilzer will lead Hoffenheim in the upcoming season.
As for the DFB-Pokal, the schedule for Hoffenheim's subsequent matches is yet to be announced.
In the subsequent DFB-Pokal match, Hoffenheim will face Hansa Rostock, who compete in the lower tiers of German football. Football action will continue for Hoffenheim as they take on FC Augsburg in their first Bundesliga match at PreZero Arena on November 29, 2025.
