Jahn Regensburg before home game against Hoffenheim II: Now the next win should come

SSV Jahn Regensburg goes into matchday 36 of the 3rd league with the 5:2 away win at Hansa Rostock on April 25, 2026. On Saturday, 02.05.2026, at 2:00 p.m., Jahn will host TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II – and has the chance to confirm the strong performance from Rostock with a home win.

Current form and record

Regensburg stands at 46 points after 35 season games and is in 12th place. The record is solid, but not without breaks: 13 wins, 7 draws and 15 losses with 52:55 goals (goal difference –3). The picture fits:

• 1:3 at home against Alemannia Aachen (17.04.)
• 2:2 at 1860 Munich (12.04.)
• 5:2 in Rostock (25.04.)
• 1:0 against Erzgebirge Aue (07.04.)
• 1:3 at VfB Stuttgart II (04.04.)

Match analysis: strengths and weaknesses

Precisely for this reason, the home game against Hoffenheim II is more than just a routine task in the middle of the table. Jahn has recently shown how effective it can be when it gains an early grip in attack: The 5:2 in Rostock was Regensburg's highest away win of the season and is one of the highest-scoring games of this campaign. At the same time, the team has remained vulnerable to conceding goals this season – 55 goals conceded after 35 games is a clear indication that the defensive yield does not always keep pace with the offensive potential. For the home game, this means: The next step is less about another exceptional performance, but rather a controlled appearance that stabilizes the team's own balance.

Opponent in focus: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim II

With Hoffenheim II comes an opponent who also stands for open games in the league table. The guests travel as 16th in the league with 40 points (11 wins, 7 draws, 17 losses) and a goal difference of 61:65. The fact that Hoffenheim II has already scored 61 goals speaks for their attacking power; but the 65 goals conceded also show how often the team had to play stretches of games without stability. For Regensburg, this is a clear indication for the match plan: Whoever secures the transition moments cleanly and keeps the error rate low in their own possession can make the difference in this constellation.

Significance and outlook

The league table situation makes the match even more explosive: Six points separate Regensburg and Hoffenheim II. A home win would increase the gap and give Jahn more peace before the final sprint; if Regensburg drops points, the area behind the midfield remains tighter than the season so far would suggest. For a team that has recently oscillated between exclamation marks and setbacks, the home game is a real benchmark: Will Jahn confirm the efficiency from Rostock – or will the familiar inconsistency remain?

After the duel with Hoffenheim II, only two matches remain for Regensburg:

• 09.05.2026, 4:30 p.m.: SV Waldhof Mannheim (away)
• 16.05.2026, 1:30 p.m.: Energie Cottbus (season finale at home)

The situation is clear: Jahn is neither in the promotion race nor acutely in the relegation zone, but the final phase will decide whether a mixed season becomes a clean finish. The first step is a performance against Hoffenheim II that promises not only goals, but above all consistency.