Preview: Frauen Bundesliga – SGS Essen vs. Carl Zeiss Jena

ESSEN, Germany (Interstat) — SGS Essen hosts Carl Zeiss Jena on Saturday, April 25, 2026, in a Frauen Bundesliga matchup carrying significant stakes for both sides as the season enters its final stretch.

According to Interstat’s game simulator, the projected final score is Carl Zeiss Jena 2, SGS Essen 1.

The teams met most recently on Nov. 9, 2025, playing to a 1-1 draw in Essen. That result is emblematic of a season in which neither side has found consistent form.

Carl Zeiss Jena (3-14-3, 12 points) enters on a four-match winless run. Their last result was a 1-1 draw with RB Leipzig on March 27. Prior to that, they lost 1-0 at Bayer Leverkusen, fell 2-0 at home to Wolfsburg, and drew 1-1 with Hamburger SV. Jena has been outscored 20-6 in its last eight contests, with its lone victory coming Feb. 8 at Union Berlin.

SGS Essen (3-12-5, 14 points) has lost five of its last six. On March 29, they fell 2-1 at Werder Bremen. That followed a 5-0 home defeat to Bayern Munich, a 4-0 loss at Hoffenheim, and a 2-2 draw with RB Leipzig. Essen’s last win came Dec. 7 against Nurnberg. They have been outscored 18-5 over their last six matches.

The home team will aim to snap a five-match winless streak at Stadion Essen, where they have not won since Dec. 7. Jena, meanwhile, seeks its first road victory since Feb. 8.

Looking ahead, Essen hosts Bayer Leverkusen on May 3, then visits Nurnberg on May 8 before hosting Freiburg on May 17. Jena hosts Freiburg on May 3, travels to Werder Bremen on May 10, and hosts Koeln on May 17.

Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. local time.