German 3.Liga: SSV Ulm 1846 1-3 FC Ingolstadt The match at the Donaustadion on March 16, 2026, saw FC Ingolstadt secure a commanding 1-3 away victory over SSV Ulm 1846. This result was a significant blow to Ulm's promotion aspirations while solidifying Ingolstadt's position in the upper echelons of the 3.Liga table. The visitors' clinical finishing and defensive solidity after taking an early lead proved to be the decisive factors on the night. Ingolstadt started brightly and were rewarded with an opening goal inside the first twenty minutes, capitalizing on a defensive error to take the lead. Ulm fought back and managed to level the score before halftime, sending the home fans into raptures with a well-worked equalizer. However, the second half belonged entirely to the visitors. Ingolstadt regained the lead shortly after the restart with a powerful header from a corner, and they put the game to bed with a third goal on the counter-attack in the 75th minute, exposing Ulm's desperate push for another equalizer. Ulm's goalkeeper was forced into several key saves to prevent the margin from growing even wider. The key incident was Ingolstadt's immediate response after halftime, which deflated the home side's momentum and allowed them to control the tempo thereafter. The three points see Ingolstadt climb the table, potentially into the promotion playoff spots, applying pressure on the automatic promotion contenders. For SSV Ulm, this defeat is a major setback, leaving them with a significant gap to bridge in the final stretch of the season. Post-match, the Ulm manager lamented his team's defensive lapses, stating, "We gave away two very soft goals and lost our structure after conceding the second. At this level, you get punished." The Ingolstadt coach praised his team's resilience, saying, "The response after their equalizer was perfect. We showed great character and quality to take control back and finish the job."