MANNHEIM, Germany (Interstat) — Julian Pollersbeck’s goal in the 53rd minute lifted Waldhof Mannheim to a 1-0 victory over Jahn Regensburg on Saturday in a 3. Liga match at Carl-Benz-Stadion.

Pollersbeck converted the only goal of the contest, finding the net in the 53rd minute. The match featured six yellow cards, with Oscar Schönfelder and Samuel Abifade each booked in the 24th and 31st minutes, respectively. Lovis Bierschenk and Noel Eichinger received cautions in the 59th and 61st minutes, while Oluwaseun Ogbemudia and Sebastian Stolze were shown yellow cards in the 71st and 82nd minutes.

Waldhof Mannheim improved to 14 wins, 15 losses and 7 draws in 3. Liga play this season. Across all competitions, the club holds a 16-15-8 record. Jahn Regensburg fell to 12-13-5 in the 3. Liga and 13-17-6 overall.

The victory avenged a 3-0 loss to Jahn Regensburg on Dec. 14, 2025, in their most recent head-to-head meeting.

Jahn Regensburg entered Saturday’s match having won three of its previous five games, including a 2-1 victory over Hoffenheim on May 2. Other recent results for Jahn Regensburg included a 5-2 win at Hansa Rostock on April 25, a 3-1 loss at Alemannia Aachen on April 17, a 2-2 draw at 1860 Munchen II on April 12 and a 5-2 win over Havelse on March 21. Earlier in the season, the team posted a 2-1 win at Verl 1924 II on March 3, a 1-1 draw with Ulm on Feb. 28 and a 2-1 victory over Wehen Wiesbaden on Feb. 21. Losses included a 2-0 defeat at Osnabruck on March 7, a 3-2 loss at R-W Essen on Feb. 14 and a 2-0 loss to MSV Duisburg on Jan. 24.

Waldhof Mannheim entered the game on a six-match winless streak in the 3. Liga, with its last victory coming March 21 against Erzgebirge Aue. Recent results included a 2-0 loss at Saarbrucken on May 2, a 2-2 draw with FT Schweinfurt on April 25, a 3-3 draw at Wehen Wiesbaden on April 19, a 4-1 loss at MSV Duisburg on April 11 and a 1-1 draw with Hoffenheim on April 7. Other results earlier in the campaign included a 1-1 draw at 1860 Munchen II on April 4, a 2-1 win over Erzgebirge Aue on March 21, a 4-1 loss at Osnabruck on March 14 and a 3-1 win at Havelse on March 8. Losses also included a 1-0 defeat at R-W Essen on March 4 and a 5-2 loss at Verl 1924 II on Jan. 17.

Jahn Regensburg continues its season May 16 at home against Energie Cottbus. Waldhof Mannheim travels to Ingolstadt II on May 16.

Interstat’s game simulator projected a final score of Waldhof Mannheim 2, Jahn Regensburg 1. Interstat’s ELO system gave Waldhof Mannheim a 52.20 percent probability to win.