WIESBADEN, Germany (Interstat) — Wehen Wiesbaden defeated Hoffenheim 2-0 on Saturday at BRITA-Arena in a 3. Liga match, handing the visiting side a season-opening loss in Germany’s third division.

Fatih Kaya opened the scoring in the 45th minute, putting Wehen Wiesbaden ahead just before halftime. The goal was assisted by midfielder Tarik Gözüsirin, who later added a goal of his own in the 53rd minute. Gözüsirin’s strike, assisted by forward Moritz Flotho, doubled the lead and sealed the result. Gözüsirin finished with a goal and an assist, while Kaya recorded one goal and Flotho one assist.

The match featured two yellow cards. Gözüsirin was booked in the 42nd minute, and Flotho received a yellow card in the 67th minute. Neither team received a red card.

Wehen Wiesbaden improved to 1-0 in the 3. Liga season and 1-0 across all competitions. Hoffenheim fell to 0-1 in the league and 0-1 overall.

The game was played at BRITA-Arena in Wiesbaden, with the home side controlling possession for long stretches and limiting Hoffenheim’s chances. Hoffenheim failed to put a goal on the board despite several attacking attempts in the second half.

Wehen Wiesbaden’s defense held firm, preventing Hoffenheim from generating sustained pressure. Goalkeeper duties were not officially listed, but Wehen Wiesbaden’s back line recorded a clean sheet.

Hoffenheim’s next match is scheduled for Saturday as well, against Borussia M’gladbach in the Bundesliga. That fixture will mark Hoffenheim’s return to top-flight competition after the 3. Liga loss.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Wehen Wiesbaden 2, Hoffenheim 1. Interstat’s ELO system gave Wehen Wiesbaden a 50.30 percent probability to win. The actual result matched the simulated score in terms of the winner and the home team’s goal total, though Hoffenheim was shut out rather than scoring once.