TSG Hoffenheim swept Lauffen 11-0 in the friendly!
Test matches in focus: FC St. Pauli will play against Karlsruher SC on July 20th – important preparation for the season.

TSG Hoffenheim swept Lauffen 11-0 in the friendly!
On July 17, 2025, TSG Hoffenheim achieved an impressive victory in the friendly against Sportfreunde Lauffen. With 11:0 (6:0), the team under coach Christian Ilzer set the course for victory in the first round. But how did the game go and what are the next challenges for Hoffenheim?
The list of goalscorers shows that the Hoffenheim offensive proved to be extremely accurate. TSG Hoffenheim reports that Haris Tabaković, Gift Orban and Tim Lemperle scored two goals each. Kelven Frees, Muhammed Damar, Marius Bülter, Luka Đurić and David Mokwa contributed another goal. The game was varied, starting with an early goal from Orban in the 2nd minute and ending with a spectacular overhead kick from Mokwa in stoppage time. A game like this is not only fun for the players, the spectators, many of them from Lauffen, were also thoroughly entertained.
The preparation phase is underway
This test match was part of the intensive preparations for the 2025/26 season. The team has prepared intensively for the new challenges. The next encounter is already just around the corner: on July 19th, TSG Hoffenheim will face SV Elversberg, also at 3:30 p.m. in Zuzenhausen. The tests are an important part of strengthening team chemistry and preparing for the upcoming games.
If you look at the other test matches that took place on July 16th, you can see that other teams are also running at full speed. Bundesliga listed the results: VfL Bochum beat Waldhof Mannheim 3-2 and was then able to beat Young Boys Bern 5-4. While 1. FC Saarbrücken suffered a 1:4 defeat against Mainz 05, the Bochum team seem to have a good hand at the moment.
Planned test games at a glance
In addition, some exciting test games are planned for the coming days. On July 18th, Fortuna Cologne will play against 1. FC Köln and SCR Altach against SC Freiburg. These games are not only a good opportunity for the teams but also for football fans to watch exciting matches. Here is an overview of the upcoming test games:
| Date | time | Game |
|---|---|---|
| July 18th | 5:00 p.m | Fortuna Cologne – 1. FC Cologne |
| July 19th | 3:30 p.m | TSG Hoffenheim – SV Elversberg |
The coming days promise plenty of football action. Hoffenheim fans can look forward to more exciting games and perhaps the team's next big talent factory. It remains to be seen how the team will perform in the next few games.