Overview
- Hertha BSC beat Eintracht Braunschweig 1:0 through Marten Winkler for a fifth consecutive competitive win and a move up to at least fourth, with supporters observing a 12‑minute protest silence.
- Mainz drew 1:1 with Hoffenheim as Dominik Kohr received the ninth Bundesliga red card of his career to set a new league record, and Oliver Baumann marked his 500th top‑flight appearance.
- Regionalliga leaders Lok Leipzig defeated Greifswald 3:0 to extend their perfect home run to eight wins in eight matches.
- MSV Duisburg fell 1:4 at Hoffenheim II after trailing 0:4 at half-time, and right back Joshua Bitter left with an ankle knock that the coach described as painful but likely not severe.
- Italy’s Lisa Vittozzi was named for the Östersund World Cup opener, signaling her first biathlon World Cup start since March 2024 after a long back‑injury layoff.