Match report
Waldhof Mannheim 1-1 Hoffenheim II: Equalizer Secures Draw in 3. Liga
Waldhof Mannheim
1–1
FT
Hoffenheim II
Apr 7, 2026
Waldhof Mannheim held off Hoffenheim II to secure a 1-1 draw in their 3. Liga fixture. Luis Engelns put Hoffenheim II ahead early, but Waldhof Mannheim's V. Thill equalized late to ensure the teams shared the points. The match saw several yellow cards and substitutions, but Waldhof Mannheim's resilience was key to salvaging a valuable point.
Key Facts
- • Hoffenheim II's Luis Engelns scored the opening goal in the 19th minute.
- • Waldhof Mannheim's V. Thill equalized in the 90th minute plus injury time.
- • K. Asallari, N. Hoffmann, and S. Ba received yellow cards for Waldhof Mannheim.
- • Y. Hor and Y. Onohiol were cautioned for Hoffenheim II.
- • Multiple substitutions were made by both teams throughout the match.
Lineups
Waldhof Mannheim
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI
- 1 Thijmen Nijhuis (G)
- 25 Sanoussy Ba (D)
- 6 Niklas Hoffmann (D)
- 5 Oluwaseun Ogbemudia (D)
- 17 Samuel Abifade (D)
- 7 Lovis Bierschenk (F)
- 22 Janne Sietan (M)
- 8 Maximilian Thalhammer (M)
- 20 Kushtrim Asallari (M)
- 13 Terrence Boyd (F)
- 9 Felix Lohkemper (F)
Substitutes
- 28 Diego Michel
- 4 Tim Sechelmann
- 12 Vincent Thill
- 27 Adama Diakhaby
- 35 Djayson Mendes
- 16 Jan Niemann
- 14 Emmanuel Iwe
- 21 Julian Rieckmann
- 41 Denis Kryeziu
Hoffenheim II
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 34 Yannick Onohiol (G)
- 24 Luca Erlein (D)
- 49 Yannik Lührs (D)
- 5 Kelven Frees (D)
- 16 Yannis Hor (D)
- 17 Luis Engelns (M)
- 19 Oskar Hencke (F)
- 11 Paul Hennrich (M)
- 14 Florian Micheler (M)
- 38 Deniz Zeitler (F)
- 45 Ben Labes (F)
Substitutes
- 8 Diren Dağdeviren
- 20 Tiago Poller
- 33 Benjamin Lade
- 39 Florian Bähr
- 46 Maxime Ndong Penda
- 18 Melvin Onos
- 30 Nader El-Jindaoui
- 27 Leonard Krasniqi
- 29 Blessing Makanda
Timeline
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7' Waldhof Mannheim Card · Yellow CardK. Asallari
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19' Hoffenheim II Goal · Normal GoalLuis Engelns · Assist: P. Hennrich
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30' Hoffenheim II subst · Substitution 1Off: F. Micheler · On: D. Dagdeviren
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45'+2 Waldhof Mannheim Card · Yellow CardN. Hoffmann
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58' Waldhof Mannheim subst · Substitution 1Off: T. Boyd · On: D. Michel
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62' Hoffenheim II Card · Yellow CardY. Hor
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70' Hoffenheim II subst · Substitution 2Off: O. Hencke · On: J. T. Poller
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72' Waldhof Mannheim subst · Substitution 2Off: L. Bierschenk · On: T. Sechelmann
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72' Waldhof Mannheim subst · Substitution 3Off: M. Thalhammer · On: A. Diakhaby
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72' Waldhof Mannheim subst · Substitution 4Off: O. Ogbemudia · On: V. Thill
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76' Waldhof Mannheim subst · Substitution 5Off: A. Diakhaby · On: D. Mendes
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79' Waldhof Mannheim Card · Yellow CardS. Ba
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87' Hoffenheim II Card · Yellow CardY. Onohiol
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90'+1 Hoffenheim II subst · Substitution 3Off: B. O. Labes · On: F. Bahr
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90'+1 Hoffenheim II subst · Substitution 4Off: Y. Hor · On: B. Makanda
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90'+2 Waldhof Mannheim Goal · Normal GoalV. Thill · Assist: N. Hoffmann
Match Stats
| Stat | Waldhof Mannheim | Hoffenheim II |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | — | — |
| Pass Accuracy | — | — |
| Offsides | — | — |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 |
| Total Shots | — | — |
| Corners | — | — |
| Total Passes | — | — |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | — | — |
| Shots on Target | — | — |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | — | — |
| Possession | — | — |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | — | — |
| Shots Inside Box | — | — |
| Saves | — | — |
| Shots Outside Box | — | — |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Luis Engelns' early goal gave Hoffenheim II a solid lead, but Waldhof Mannheim's late equalizer showcased their determination and resilience.
- ▸ V. Thill's late goal, assisted by N. Hoffmann, was a crucial moment that turned the momentum and ensured Waldhof Mannheim a share of the points.