SSV Jeddeloh outperforms Heidenheim with 5-2 DFB-Pokal victory

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Last updated Aug 24, 2026

SSV Jeddeloh outperforms Heidenheim with 5-2 DFB-Pokal victory
Summary

SSV Jeddeloh defeated Heidenheim 5-2 in the DFB-Pokal on August 24, 2026. The match saw Jeddeloh, a fourth-division club, pull off a significant upset against the recently relegated Bundesliga team. Olaf Blancke, Jeddeloh's sporting director, had confidently predicted their victory prior to the match. The loss left Heidenheim captain Patrick Mainka expressing embarrassment, asserting the defeat was deserved. Jeddeloh now sets its sights on the draw for the next round scheduled for September 5.

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  • SSV Jeddeloh scored five goals, leading 5-1 at one point.
  • Heidenheim's loss comes after their relegation from the Bundesliga.
  • Olaf Blancke's pre-match prediction proved accurate.
  • The next round draw for Jeddeloh occurs on September 5.
  • Heidenheim captain Patrick Mainka criticized the team's performance.
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What do you do as the sporting director of a Regionalliga club when you draw a recently relegated Bundesliga team in the DFB Cup? Exactly: you lay down a big statement right away."We already know Heid...

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