During the 2002–03 season, the reserve team participated in both the Regionalliga Süd and the German Cup. For the second consecutive season, the reserve team lost the opening fixture of the season. During the 2001–02 season, they had lost to Eintracht Trier. For the 2002–03 season, they lost to Darmstadt 1–0 on 31 July 2002. In fact, they failed to win any of their first six fixtures. This included getting knocked out in the first round of the German Cup. They had lost 2–1 to FC Schalke 04 in the first round of the German Cup. The first win of the season came against Jahn Regensburg. Results includes a 4–2 loss to Stuttgarter Kickers, a 3–2 win against Borussia Neunkirchen, a 4–0 win against Eintracht Frankfurt II, a 5–0 win against Stuttgarter kickers, and a 5–1 loss to Unterhaching. The reserve team finished in fourth place.