Overview
- Defending champion Lok Leipzig opened with 10 points from four matches and face Chemnitzer FC on Wednesday at 19:00, live on SPORT IM OSTEN.
- Lok will be without newcomer Eren Öztürk due to suspension, while Chemnitz deal with an injury concern for Domenico Alberico after the 2:4 loss to Magdeburg II.
- Chemie Leipzig fell 1:2 at BFC Preussen on Tuesday for a fifth straight league defeat, with Julian Weigel sent off late and team manager Daniel Heinze shown red after the final whistle.
- Hallescher FC maintained a perfect start by beating FSV Luckenwalde 3:0, reinforcing their lead in the early standings.
- In the Sachsenpokal, Blau-Weiß Leipzig swapped home rights with Chemnitzer FC for the September 7 tie at 12:30, citing security scheduling constraints and a lack of floodlights at their ground.