Tuesday , 13 October 2026

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

DFB-Pokal · 2023-24
1. FC Saarbrücken
2 – 1
Full Time
Borussia Monchengladbach
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 Monchengladbach — DFB-Pokal at Ludwigspark.

Match Details

  • Referee Robert Hartmann
4 games this season 🟨 5.3/game ⚽ 30.8 goals/game

Head-to-Head

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

Recent Form

1. FC Saarbrücken
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
09 Jun Bayer 04 Leverkusen H 0–3 L
03 Mar TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf H 1–1 D
Borussia Monchengladbach
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 Monchengladbach 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 Monchengladbach
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

1. FC Saarbrücken
Philip Fahrner 1 G
Borussia Monchengladbach
Hugo Bolin 2 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Ludwigspark will turn into a battlefield for 1. FC Saarbrucken and Borussia Monchengladbach.
  • 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 8' Robin Hack does the damage! The net is bulging and Borussia Monchengladbach surge ahead!
  • 11' Goal! Amine Naifi scores his 1 goal in 12 matches.
  • 16' 1. FC Saarbrucken have won 17 goals from 12 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 21' 1. FC Saarbrucken seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 26' Bjarne Thoelke is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Borussia Monchengladbach so far.
  • 29' Nico Elvedi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 29.
  • 31' Patrick Sontheimer catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 31.
  • 36' Moritz Nicolas has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 41' Ko Itakura needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Julian Gunther-Schmidt. He replaces Kasim Rabihic on 46 minute.
  • 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 53' Amine Naifi was booked on 53.
  • 58' 1. FC Saarbrucken are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Borussia Monchengladbach backline.
  • 63' It looks like no one’s ball. Borussia Monchengladbach is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 67' Patrick Sontheimer makes way for Tim Civeja at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Saarbrucken.
  • 69' A change in the Borussia Monchengladbach ranks — Rocco Reitz exits the field as Kouadio Kone enters on 69.
  • 74' Dominik Becker has so much to prove this time. He replaces Robin Becker on 74 minute.
  • 79' Borussia Monchengladbach is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 82' Fresh legs for Borussia Monchengladbach! Joseph Scally comes on to replace Luca Netz.
  • 87' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 87 minutes.
  • 90' Kai Brunker is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

1. FC Saarbrücken Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Borussia Monchengladbach 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 Monchengladbach

1. FC Saarbrücken Form

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 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 Monchengladbach Form

2024-03-12 1. FC Saarbrücken 2–1 Borussia Monchengladbach L 2024-03-09 Borussia Monchengladbach 3–3 1. FC Koln D 2024-03-02 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–1 Borussia Monchengladbach D 2024-02-24 Borussia Monchengladbach 5–2 VfL Bochum 1848 W 2024-02-17 RB Leipzig 2–0 Borussia Monchengladbach L 2024-02-10 Borussia Monchengladbach 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 Monchengladbach xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Saarbrücken51% Draw26% Borussia Monchengladbach23%
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 Monchengladbach
49%
1. FC Saarbrücken or Borussia Monchengladbach
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Saarbrücken34% Draw47% Borussia Monchengladbach19%
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 Monchengladbach 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 Monchengladbach keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

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