SV Meppen defeats VfB Lübeck 3-1 in their match
VfB Lübeck Suffer 1-3 Defeat in Season Opener
VfB Lübeck began their 2025/26 Regionalliga campaign with a disappointing 1-3 loss against SV Meppen on Friday, August 4. Despite taking an early lead through Antonio Verinac's goal in the 29th minute, Lübeck were unable to hold on, with Mika Stuhlmacher equalising for Meppen in first-half injury time and Julian Ulbricht scoring twice after the break to secure the victory.
The match was a physical contest, with nine yellow cards distributed between the two sides. Lübeck's goalkeeper, Finn Böhmker, made several crucial saves to prevent a heavier defeat.
The early lead for Lübeck was set up by newcomer Dardan Karimani, who replaced the injured Ware Pakia in the starting lineup and immediately impacted the game. However, Meppen's stronger overall play and clinical finishing proved decisive.
Coach Guerino Capretti made one starting lineup change, introducing Karimani for Pakia, which had a positive offensive effect initially. But Meppen's dominance and effective finishing proved too much for Lübeck to handle.
The defeat leaves Lübeck without points from their first away game, with their next match scheduled against VfB Oldenburg on August 8, 2025.
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This detailed overview is based chiefly on the comprehensive report from luebeck-verliebt.de dated August 4, 2025.
In the 2025/26 Regionalliga campaign, VfB Lübeck's opening game against SV Meppen resulted in a 1-3 defeat, despite a goal by newcomer Dardan Karimani setting up an early lead in football. European-leagues will be the next scheduled competitions for Lübeck, who aim to recover from this loss against VfB Oldenburg.
