REGENSBURG, Germany (Interstat) — Jahn Regensburg opened its 3. Liga season with a 2-1 comeback victory over Wehen Wiesbaden on Saturday, defying a late surge from the visitors at Jahnstadion.

The match, played Feb. 21, 2026, saw the home side recover from a halftime deficit to secure three points, outperforming a pregame projection that had forecast a 1-1 draw. Statistical models had favored Regensburg with a 66% probability to win, a forecast the club ultimately fulfilled despite a challenging second half.

Wehen Wiesbaden struck first against the run of play in the 28th minute. Forward Noel Eichinger finished a chance to give the visitors an early lead, assisted by midfielder Adrian Fein. The goal punctuated a physical opening segment that saw Wehen’s Justin Janitzek shown a yellow card four minutes prior.

Regensburg’s pressure built steadily after the break, and they found their equalizer in the 74th minute. Defender Malte Karbstein leveled the score with a well-taken goal, assisted by teammate Benedikt Bauer. The goal came just a minute after Fein received a yellow card for Wehen Wiesbaden, marking a pivotal shift in momentum. Karbstein had also been booked earlier in the 55th minute.

The home side completed its turnaround twelve minutes later. Substitute Moritz Flotho, who had entered the match in the second half, scored what proved to be the decisive goal in the 86th minute. The play was orchestrated by fellow substitute Justin Janitzek, who recorded the assist shortly after his earlier booking, and also involved Karbstein, who notched an assist to go with his goal.

Wehen Wiesbaden responded urgently, pulling a goal back almost immediately. Just three minutes after Flotho’s strike, in the 89th minute, Regensburg’s Eric Hottmann found the net for the visitors, assisted by Janitzek, setting up a tense finale. The match concluded with a flurry of disciplinary actions, including a yellow card for Regensburg’s Bauer in the 90th minute.

The result leaves Jahn Regensburg with a perfect record to start its 3. Liga campaign, standing at one win and zero losses both in the league and across all competitions this season. Wehen Wiesbaden begins its season with a defeat, holding a record of zero wins and one loss in league play and overall.

Key individual performances underpinned the result. For Regensburg, defender Malte Karbstein was instrumental, contributing a goal and an assist. Substitute Justin Janitzek of Wehen Wiesbaden was a central figure in his team’s attack despite his early booking, registering two assists in the losing effort.

The match was characterized by a high number of cautions, with five yellow cards issued by the officiating crew. The competitive tenor from the opening whistle carried through to the final moments, with Regensburg managing the game effectively after regaining the lead to see out the victory.