Union Berlin suffered a heavy 2–4 defeat at home to 1899 Hoffenheim on Saturday, 13 September 2025, in a Bundesliga Matchday 3 fixture that kicked off at 13:30 UTC. Referee Tobias Welz of Germany officiated the contest at half-time with the visitors leading 0–2. The result handed Hoffenheim a commanding three points on the road, while Union Berlin were left to rue a defensive collapse in front of their own supporters.

At that stage of the season, the result was a significant early setback for U...