Friday , 28 August 2026

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

DFB-Pokal · 2024-25
1. FC Saarbrücken
3 – 5
Full Time
1. FC Nurnberg
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 Nurnberg — DFB-Pokal at Ludwigspark.

Match Details

  • Referee Bastian Dankert

Head-to-Head

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

Recent Form

1. FC Saarbrücken
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Aug 1. FC Nurnberg H 3–5 L
02 Apr 1. FC Kaiserslautern H 0–2 L
12 Mar Borussia Monchengladbach H 2–1 W
06 Dec Eintracht Frankfurt H 2–0 W
01 Nov FC Bayern Munchen H 2–1 W
11 Aug Karlsruher SC H 2–1 W
1. FC Nurnberg
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 Dusseldorf 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 Nurnberg 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 Nurnberg
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Ludwigspark will turn into a battlefield for 1. FC Saarbrücken and 1. FC Nürnberg.
  • 5' The 21-year-old Dustin Forkel has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 10' Ondrej Karafiat, a Czech Republic , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 12' Against the run of play, Michal Sevcik has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 17' 1. FC Nürnberg come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 22' Germany international Phillip Menzel has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 27' 1. FC Saarbrücken is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 32' 1. FC Nürnberg started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 32.
  • 37' It looks surprising 1. FC Saarbrücken does not make any changes. Amine Naifi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 42' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Saarbrücken and 1. FC Nürnberg are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 46' Another change for 1. FC Saarbrucken made on 46 minute. Patrick Schmidt leaves to be changed by Kai Brunker.
  • 51' Simon Fabio Stehle is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Saarbrücken tonight.
  • 55' Elijah Krahn makes way for Tim Civeja at the 55 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Saarbrucken.
  • 58' It’s a booking for 1. FC Nurnberg player. Florian Flick gets a card.
  • 60' Poor challenge from Rudiger Ziehl. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 61' Janni-Luca Serra is replacing Kanji Okunuki for the 1. FC Nurnberg side.
  • 62' Rafael Lubach is ready to make an impact after coming on for Michal Sevcik at the 62 minute mark.
  • 67' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 69' The supporters are chanting for Taylan Duman. He replaces Caspar Jander on 69 minute.
  • 71' 1. FC Saarbrucken ring the changes. Sebastian Vasiliadis has done his job and it is now time for Kasim Rabihic to step up.
  • 76' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 78' Time for substitution for 1. FC Saarbrucken. Amine Naifi is replaced by Julian Gunther-Schmidt.
  • 79' It’s a booking for 1. FC Nurnberg player. Florian Pick gets a card.
  • 80' A goal from the Germany international Kai Brunker! He fires home on 80 to make it 0-2!
  • 85' 1. FC Nürnberg is showing some good football. However, 1. FC Nürnberg are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 90' Time for substitution for 1. FC Nurnberg. Florian Pick is replaced by Dustin Forkel.
  • The points are shared — 1. FC Saarbrücken 3-5 1. FC Nürnberg. Honours even.

Lineups

1. FC Saarbrücken Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

1. FC Nurnberg 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 Nurnberg

1. FC Saarbrücken Form

2024-08-18 1. FC Saarbrücken 3–5 1. FC Nurnberg L 2024-04-02 1. FC Saarbrücken 0–2 1. FC Kaiserslautern L 2024-03-12 1. FC Saarbrücken 2–1 Borussia Monchengladbach W 2023-12-06 1. FC Saarbrücken 2–0 Eintracht Frankfurt W 2023-11-01 1. FC Saarbrücken 2–1 FC Bayern Munchen W 2023-08-11 1. FC Saarbrücken 2–1 Karlsruher SC W

1. FC Nurnberg Form

2024-08-18 1. FC Saarbrücken 3–5 1. FC Nurnberg W 2024-08-10 1. FC Nurnberg 3–1 FC Schalke 04 W 2024-08-03 Karlsruher SC 3–2 1. FC Nurnberg L 2024-05-19 Hamburger SV 4–1 1. FC Nurnberg L 2024-05-11 1. FC Nurnberg 3–0 SV 07 Elversberg W 2024-05-03 TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf 3–1 1. FC Nurnberg 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 Nurnberg xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 77%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Saarbrücken36% Draw24% 1. FC Nurnberg40%
Actual: 1. FC Nurnberg 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 Nurnberg
64%
1. FC Saarbrücken or 1. FC Nurnberg
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Saarbrücken29% Draw36% 1. FC Nurnberg35%
Actual: 1. FC Nurnberg 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 Nurnberg 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 Nurnberg keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

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