Friday , 13 November 2026

1. FC Saarbrücken vs Borussia Mönchengladbach, DFB-Pokal 2023-24 QUARTER FINALS

DFB-Pokal · 2023-24
1. FC Saarbrücken
2 – 1
Full Time
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Tue 12 Mar 2024 · 19:30 UTC Ludwigspark HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 29' Nico Elvedi
Patrick Sontheimer 31' Y
Amine Naifi 53' Y
Kai Brunker 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

1. FC Saarbrücken vs Borussia Mönchengladbach — DFB-Pokal at Ludwigspark.

Match Details

  • Referee Robert Hartmann
5 games this season 🟨 4.8/game ⚽ 25.2 goals/game

Head-to-Head

1
1. FC Saarbrücken 1 games · Avg 3.0 goals Borussia Mönchengladbach
Last 5 meetings
2024-03-12 1. FC Saarbrücken 2–1 Borussia Mönchengladbach

Recent Form

1. FC Saarbrücken
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
03 Mar TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf H 1–1 D
Borussia Mönchengladbach
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Mar 1. FC Saarbrücken A 1–2 L
09 Mar 1. FC Koln H 3–3 D
02 Mar 1. FSV Mainz 05 A 1–1 D
24 Feb VfL Bochum 1848 H 5–2 W
17 Feb RB Leipzig A 0–2 L
10 Feb SV Darmstadt 98 H 0–0 D

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
100% Clean Sheets
Borussia Mönchengladbach this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

1. FC Saarbrücken
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Borussia Mönchengladbach
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

1. FC Saarbrücken
Philip Fahrner 1 G
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Hugo Bolin 2 G 1 A
Lukas Ullrich 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Ludwigspark. 1. FC Saarbrucken are looking to make home advantage count against Borussia Monchengladbach.
  • 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 8' Magnificent from Robin Hack! That is 19 goals in 418 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 11' A stunning finish from Amine Naifi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 16' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 21' Borussia Monchengladbach have won 527 goals from 487 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 26' Marcel Gaus has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
  • 29' Borussia Monchengladbach receives a card for a hard tackle on 29.
  • 31' It’s a booking for 1. FC Saarbrucken player. Patrick Sontheimer gets a card.
  • 36' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 41' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FC Saarbrucken and Borussia Monchengladbach are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 46' The whistle greets Kasim Rabihic as he departs to be replaced by Julian Gunther-Schmidt.
  • 51' A quiet spell here at Ludwigspark. Borussia Monchengladbach seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 53' The referee calls foul for Amine Naifi. He receives a card.
  • 58' Luca Kerber, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 63' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 67' Tim Civeja is ready to make an impact after coming on for Patrick Sontheimer at the 67 minute mark.
  • 69' The Borussia Monchengladbach manager makes a substitution. Rocco Reitz departs to be replaced by Kouadio Kone.
  • 74' It is a substitution in 1. FC Saarbrucken team. Robin Becker is replaced by Dominik Becker on 74 minute.
  • 79' Borussia Monchengladbach come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 82' Joseph Scally gets the nod from Borussia Monchengladbach. He replaces Luca Netz and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 87' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FC Saarbrucken side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Kai Brunker. He receives a card.
  • The points are shared — 1. FC Saarbrucken 2-1 Borussia Monchengladbach. Honours even.

Lineups

1. FC Saarbrücken Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Borussia Mönchengladbach Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Robin Hack 1
Kai Brunker 1
Amine Naifi 1

Head to Head

2024-03-12 1. FC Saarbrücken 2–1 Borussia Mönchengladbach

1. FC Saarbrücken Form

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 2020-03-03 1. FC Saarbrücken 1–1 TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf D

Borussia Mönchengladbach Form

2024-03-12 1. FC Saarbrücken 2–1 Borussia Mönchengladbach L 2024-03-09 Borussia Mönchengladbach 3–3 1. FC Koln D 2024-03-02 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–1 Borussia Mönchengladbach D 2024-02-24 Borussia Mönchengladbach 5–2 VfL Bochum 1848 W 2024-02-17 RB Leipzig 2–0 Borussia Mönchengladbach L 2024-02-10 Borussia Mönchengladbach 0–0 SV Darmstadt 98 D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.58 1. FC Saarbrücken xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02 Borussia Mönchengladbach xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Saarbrücken51% Draw26% Borussia Mönchengladbach23%
Actual: 1. FC Saarbrücken win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 47%
53%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

1. FC Saarbrücken or Draw
78%
Draw or Borussia Mönchengladbach
49%
1. FC Saarbrücken or Borussia Mönchengladbach
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Saarbrücken34% Draw47% Borussia Mönchengladbach19%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9%
0 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.6%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Saarbrücken

Handicap 1. FC Saarbrücken covers Push Borussia Mönchengladbach covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 15% 74%
-1.5 26% — 74%
-1 26% 23% 51%
-0.5 49% — 51%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 14% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Saarbrücken keeps clean sheet
37% ✓
Borussia Mönchengladbach keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

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