Friday , 13 November 2026

1. FC Saarbrücken vs 1. FC Nürnberg, DFB-Pokal 2024-25 ROUND 1

DFB-Pokal · 2024-25
1. FC Saarbrücken
3 – 5
Full Time
1. FC Nürnberg
Sun 18 Aug 2024 · 11:00 UTC Ludwigspark HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 58' Florian Flick
Rudiger Ziehl 60' Y
Y 79' Florian Pick
Kasim Rabihic 116' Y
Y 117' Oliver Rose-Villadsen

Overview

Match Preview

1. FC Saarbrücken vs 1. FC Nürnberg — DFB-Pokal at Ludwigspark.

Match Details

  • Referee Bastian Dankert
5 games this season 🟨 5.0/game ⚽ 31.4 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Head-to-Head

1
1. FC Saarbrücken 1 games · Avg 8.0 goals 1. FC Nürnberg
Last 5 meetings
2024-08-18 1. FC Saarbrücken 3–5 1. FC Nürnberg

Recent Form

1. FC Saarbrücken
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Aug 1. FC Nürnberg H 3–5 L
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
1. FC Nürnberg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Aug 1. FC Saarbrücken A 5–3 W
10 Aug FC Schalke 04 H 3–1 W
03 Aug Karlsruher SC A 2–3 L
19 May Hamburger SV A 1–4 L
11 May SV 07 Elversberg H 3–0 W
03 May TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf A 1–3 L

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
1. FC Saarbrücken this season
0% Clean Sheets
1. FC Nürnberg this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

1. FC Saarbrücken
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Nürnberg
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

1. FC Saarbrücken
Philip Fahrner 1 G
1. FC Nürnberg
Piet Scobel 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Ludwigspark will turn into a battlefield for 1. FC Saarbrucken and 1. FC Nurnberg.
  • 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Saarbrucken and 1. FC Nurnberg are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 12' A stunning finish from Michal Sevcik — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 17' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 22' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FC Saarbrucken and 1. FC Nurnberg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 27' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 32' The 34-year-old Robin Knoche has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 37' 1. FC Saarbrucken have won 17 goals from 12 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 42' 1. FC Saarbrucken are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against 1. FC Nurnberg's shape.
  • 46' Kai Brunker is replacing Patrick Schmidt for the 1. FC Saarbrucken side.
  • 51' 1. FC Saarbrucken currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 55' Tim Civeja is replacing Elijah Krahn for the 1. FC Saarbrucken side.
  • 58' 1. FC Nurnberg player sees a card in front of him.
  • 60' Rudiger Ziehl has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 60.
  • 61' The 1. FC Nurnberg bench stirs into life. Kanji Okunuki is withdrawn and Janni-Luca Serra gets his opportunity.
  • 62' A tactical swap from 1. FC Nurnberg — Rafael Lubach on, Michal Sevcik off on 62 minutes.
  • 67' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 67 minutes.
  • 69' Time for substitution for 1. FC Nurnberg. Caspar Jander is replaced by Taylan Duman.
  • 71' Fresh legs for 1. FC Saarbrucken! Kasim Rabihic comes on to replace Sebastian Vasiliadis.
  • 76' Simon Fabio Stehle is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FC Nurnberg so far.
  • 78' The supporters are chanting for Julian Gunther-Schmidt. He replaces Amine Naifi on 78 minute.
  • 79' The referee calls foul for Florian Pick. He receives a card.
  • 80' A stunning finish from Kai Brunker — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 85' 1. FC Saarbrucken are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 90' The 1. FC Nurnberg manager makes a substitution. Florian Pick departs to be replaced by Dustin Forkel.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from 1. FC Nurnberg to claim maximum points.

Lineups

1. FC Saarbrücken Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

1. FC Nürnberg Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Michal Sevcik 1
Kai Brunker 1

Head to Head

2024-08-18 1. FC Saarbrücken 3–5 1. FC Nürnberg

1. FC Saarbrücken Form

2024-08-18 1. FC Saarbrücken 3–5 1. FC Nürnberg L 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

1. FC Nürnberg Form

2024-08-18 1. FC Saarbrücken 3–5 1. FC Nürnberg W 2024-08-10 1. FC Nürnberg 3–1 FC Schalke 04 W 2024-08-03 Karlsruher SC 3–2 1. FC Nürnberg L 2024-05-19 Hamburger SV 4–1 1. FC Nürnberg L 2024-05-11 1. FC Nürnberg 3–0 SV 07 Elversberg W 2024-05-03 TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf 3–1 1. FC Nürnberg L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.06 1. FC Saarbrücken xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.27 1. FC Nürnberg xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 77%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Saarbrücken36% Draw24% 1. FC Nürnberg40%
Actual: 1. FC Nürnberg win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes77% 0% No23%
Avg goals/match: 4.33
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 93%
7%
± 2.5 79%
21%
± 3.5 62%
38%
± 4.5 43%
57%

Double Chance

1. FC Saarbrücken or Draw
59%
Draw or 1. FC Nürnberg
64%
1. FC Saarbrücken or 1. FC Nürnberg
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Saarbrücken29% Draw36% 1. FC Nürnberg35%
Actual: 1. FC Nürnberg win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–5 not predicted
3 – 5
Actual
1 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 3
5.2%
1 – 3
5.1%
3 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 3
3.6%
0 – 2
3.5%
2 – 4
3%
1 – 4
2.9%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Saarbrücken

Handicap 1. FC Saarbrücken covers Push 1. FC Nürnberg covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 11% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 16% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 57% — 43%
+1 57% 17% 26%
+1.5 74% — 26%
+2 74% 13% 13%
+2.5 87% — 13%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Saarbrücken keeps clean sheet
11% ✓
1. FC Nürnberg keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.