1. FC Saarbrücken vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern, DFB-Pokal 2023-24 SEMI FINALS
Overview
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1. FC Saarbrücken vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern — DFB-Pokal at Ludwigspark.
- 1. FC Saarbrücken 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Kaiserslautern 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Fritz
5 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 5.2 goals/game
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Dec | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Nov | FC Bayern München | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Aug | Karlsruher SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Jun | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | 1. FC Saarbrücken | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | H | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | Hannover 96 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Mar | VfL Osnabrück | H | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Mar | FC Hansa Rostock | A | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Karlsruher SC | H | 0–4 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between 1. FC Saarbrucken and 1. FC Kaiserslautern is underway.
- 5' Kenny Prince Redondo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FC Saarbrucken side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' 1. FC Saarbrucken is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Switzerland international Jan Elvedi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' Filip Kaloc is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Saarbrucken tonight.
- 30' 1. FC Saarbrucken currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 31' The 1. FC Kaiserslautern manager makes a substitution. Kenny Prince Redondo departs to be replaced by Aaron Opoku.
- 35' That looks like a foul for a card for Patrick Sontheimer.
- 37' That is a card for 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Boris Tomiak will be fuming at that decision.
- 42' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Saarbrucken in their trying to find a way past 1. FC Kaiserslautern's compact .
- 47' 1. FC Kaiserslautern have won 159 goals from 273 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 52' It looks surprising 1. FC Saarbrucken does not make any changes. Bjarne Thoelke has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 53' Marlon Ritter makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and 1. FC Kaiserslautern are in front.
- 58' 1. FC Saarbrucken are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against 1. FC Kaiserslautern's shape.
- 62' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Manuel Zeitz on 62 minutes.
- 67' 1. FC Saarbrucken make a change. Marcel Gaus trudges off to be replaced by Fabio Di Michele Sanchez on 67 minutes.
- 68' Time for substitution for 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Daniel Hanslik is replaced by Filip Stojilkovic.
- 73' 1. FC Kaiserslautern are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 75' What composure from Almamy Toure! The France international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Julian Niehues.
- 78' A tactical swap from 1. FC Kaiserslautern — Frank Ronstadt on, Jean Zimmer off on 78 minutes.
- 83' Marcel Gaus is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FC Kaiserslautern so far.
- 86' Bone Uaferro gets the nod from 1. FC Saarbrucken. He replaces Kasim Rabihic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Bjarne Thoelke is booked for 1. FC Saarbrucken — card on 90.
- The points are shared — 1. FC Saarbrucken 0-2 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Honours even.
Lineups
1. FC Saarbrücken Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 9
- 19
- 6
- 8
- 29
- 16
- 1
- 10
- 33
- 25
Bench
- 11
- 15
- 14
- 30
- 20
- 22
- 23
- 17
- 21
Coach
Rudiger Ziehl
1. FC Kaiserslautern Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 32
- 11
-
8
Jean Zimmer ↓ Frank Ronstadt 78'
- 7
- 19
- 15
- 33
- 2
- 16
- 26
Bench
- 24
- 5
- 30
-
17
Aaron Opoku ↑ 31'
- 20
-
27
Frank Ronstadt ↑ 78'
- 29
- 40
-
25
Filip Stojilkovic ↑ 68'
Coach
Friedhelm Funkel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Almamy Toure | 1 |
| Marlon Ritter | 1 |
1. FC Saarbrücken Form
2024-04-02
1. FC Saarbrücken
0–2
1. FC Kaiserslautern
L
2024-03-12
1. FC Saarbrücken
2–1
Borussia Mönchengladbach
W
2023-12-06
1. FC Saarbrücken
2–0
Eintracht Frankfurt
W
2023-11-01
1. FC Saarbrücken
2–1
FC Bayern München
W
2023-08-11
1. FC Saarbrücken
2–1
Karlsruher SC
W
2020-06-09
1. FC Saarbrücken
0–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
1. FC Kaiserslautern Form
2024-04-02
1. FC Saarbrücken
0–2
1. FC Kaiserslautern
W
2024-03-30
1. FC Kaiserslautern
1–3
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
L
2024-03-16
Hannover 96
1–1
1. FC Kaiserslautern
D
2024-03-10
1. FC Kaiserslautern
3–2
VfL Osnabrück
W
2024-03-02
FC Hansa Rostock
0–3
1. FC Kaiserslautern
W
2024-02-24
1. FC Kaiserslautern
0–4
Karlsruher SC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.91
1. FC Saarbrücken xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
1. FC Kaiserslautern xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Kaiserslautern or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Kaiserslautern win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
1. FC Saarbrücken or Draw
56%
Draw or 1. FC Kaiserslautern
73%
1. FC Saarbrücken or 1. FC Kaiserslautern
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 1
12.7%
0 – 0
11.7%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.7%
1 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
4.5%
1 – 3
4.2%
2 – 2
4%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Saarbrücken
| Handicap | 1. FC Saarbrücken covers | Push | 1. FC Kaiserslautern covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 24% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Saarbrücken keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
1. FC Kaiserslautern keeps clean sheet
41%
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Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.