Friday , 24 July 2026

1. FC Saarbrücken vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, DFB-Pokal 2019-20 SEMI FINALS

DFB-Pokal · 2019-20
1. FC Saarbrücken
0 – 3
Full Time
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Tue 9 Jun 2020 · 18:45 UTC Hermann-Neuberger-Stadion HT 45+1' · FT 45+2'
Y 7' Edmond Tapsoba

Overview

Match Preview

1. FC Saarbrücken vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — DFB-Pokal at Hermann-Neuberger-Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Christian Dingert
  • Referee Benedikt Kempkes
  • Referee Arno Blos
  • Referee Christian Bandurski
  • Referee Guido Winkmann

Head-to-Head

1
1. FC Saarbrücken 1 games · Avg 3.0 goals Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Last 5 meetings
2020-06-09 1. FC Saarbrücken 0–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Recent Form

1. FC Saarbrücken
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Jun Bayer 04 Leverkusen H 0–3 L
03 Mar TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf H 1–1 D
29 Oct 1. FC Köln H 3–2 W
11 Aug SSV Jahn Regensburg H 3–2 W
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Jun 1. FC Saarbrücken A 3–0 W
06 Jun FC Bayern München H 2–4 L
29 May SC Freiburg A 1–0 W
26 May VfL Wolfsburg H 1–4 L
23 May Borussia Mönchengladbach A 3–1 W
18 May SV Werder Bremen A 4–1 W

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Hermann-Neuberger-Stadion. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FC Saarbrucken and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 7' It’s a booking for Bayer 04 Leverkusen player. Edmond Tapsoba gets a Yellow card.
  • 11' GOAL! Moussa Diaby fires home to make it 0-1!
  • 16' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 19' The Argentina Lucas Alario breaks the deadlock on 19 minutes. 0-2!
  • 24' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 29' A quiet spell here at Hermann-Neuberger-Stadion. Bayer 04 Leverkusen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 39' Steven Zellner has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 11 appearances.
  • 44' With 0 assists to his name this season, Exequiel Palacios is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
  • 46' Another substitution for 1. FC Saarbrucken to replace Tobias Janicke by Kianz Froese on 46 minute.
  • 51' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 58' A goal from the Brazil international Wendell! He fires home on 58 to make it 0-3!
  • 62' The whistle greets Moussa Diaby as he departs to be replaced by Kevin Volland.
  • 67' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 68' A tactical swap from 1. FC Saarbrucken — Markus Mendler on, Mario Muller off on 68 minutes.
  • 69' 1. FC Saarbrucken ring the changes. Fanol Perdedaj has done his job and it is now time for Jayson Breitenbach to step up.
  • 70' Exequiel Palacios is ready to make an impact after coming on for Charles Aranguiz at the 70 minute mark.
  • 75' 1. FC Saarbrucken have won 16 goals from 11 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 78' Sebastian Jacob makes way for Fabian Eisele at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Saarbrucken.
  • 83' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Saarbrucken in their trying to find a way past Bayer 04 Leverkusen's compact .
  • 87' Rasim Bulic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Christopher Schorch at the 87 minute mark.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Bayer 04 Leverkusen to claim maximum points.

Lineups

1. FC Saarbrücken Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Lukas Kwasniok

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Peter Bosz

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.95 1. FC Saarbrücken xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.88 Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Saarbrücken23% Draw26% Bayer 04 Leverkusen51%
Actual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

1. FC Saarbrücken or Draw
49%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
77%
1. FC Saarbrücken or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Saarbrücken15% Draw44% Bayer 04 Leverkusen41%
Actual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
0 – 1
10.3%
0 – 2
10.2%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 0
7.7%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
6%
2 – 1
4.8%
1 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 4
2.9%
2 – 3
2.9%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Saarbrücken

Handicap 1. FC Saarbrücken covers Push Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 5% 94%
-1.5 6% — 94%
-1 6% 11% 82%
-0.5 18% — 82%
+0.5 42% — 58%
+1 42% 23% 34%
+1.5 66% — 34%
+2 66% 18% 16%
+2.5 84% — 16%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Saarbrücken keeps clean sheet
16% ✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
39% ✗

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