WIESBADEN, Germany (Interstat) — Wehen Wiesbaden and Waldhof Mannheim played to a frenetic 3-3 draw Sunday in a 3. Liga match at BRITA-Arena, defying pregame projections.

The visitors took a 2-0 lead by the 55th minute on goals from Ryan Johansson and Jordy Gillekens. Wehen Wiesbaden’s comeback was spearheaded by substitute Samuel Abifade, who scored twice in a 13-minute span to level the match. Waldhof’s Terrence Boyd, also a substitute, netted in the 83rd minute to secure the point.

The result left both teams with 0-0-1 records to open their league campaigns. The match featured six yellow cards, including one for Mannheim’s Vincent Thill, who recorded an assist. Interstat’s pregame model had favored Wehen Wiesbaden with a 62.7% win probability and projected a 1-1 draw.