Overview

• The 3-0 away win at 1. FC Schweinfurt completed the six-from-six start, with goals from Rasim Bulic, Tobias Fleckstein and Can Coskun.
• The Zebras lead the table on 18 points after six matches, five clear of the nearest challengers.
• The run surpasses the previous best season openers of five straight wins held by Kickers Offenbach (2010/11) and TSV 1860 München (2022/23).
• Coach Dietmar Hirsch, appointed under managing director Michael Preetz in 2024, points to work rate, mentality and collective unity as the foundation.
• Strong backing has returned, with over 20,000 at the last home game and around 800 traveling fans in Schweinfurt displaying celebratory banners.