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1. FC Saarbrücken vs FC Bayern München, DFB-Pokal 2023-24 ROUND 2

DFB-Pokal · 2023-24
Wed 1 Nov 2023 · 19:45 UTC Ludwigspark HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

1. FC Saarbrücken vs FC Bayern München — DFB-Pokal at Ludwigspark.

Match Details

  • Referee Frank Willenborg

Head-to-Head

1
1. FC Saarbrücken 1 games · Avg 3.0 goals FC Bayern München

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
29 Oct 1. FC Köln H 3–2 W
11 Aug SSV Jahn Regensburg H 3–2 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Nov 1. FC Saarbrücken A 1–2 L
28 Oct SV Darmstadt 98 H 8–0 W
24 Oct Galatasaray SK A 3–1 W
21 Oct 1. FSV Mainz 05 A 3–1 W
08 Oct SC Freiburg H 3–0 W
03 Oct FC København A 2–1 W

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
FC Bayern München this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

1. FC Saarbrücken
Philip Fahrner 1 G
FC Bayern München
Harry Kane 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. FC Bayern Munchen get us underway at Ludwigspark.
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' The referee calls foul for Manuel Zeitz. He receives a card.
  • 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. 1. FC Saarbrucken needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 16' Thomas Muller puts FC Bayern Munchen on the lead.
  • 21' It’s high time Thomas Tuchel made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 24' Matthijs de Ligt makes way for Konrad Laimer at the 24 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Bayern Munchen.
  • 29' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Saarbrucken in their trying to find a way past FC Bayern Munchen's compact .
  • 34' 1. FC Saarbrucken currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 39' FC Bayern Munchen come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 40' Poor challenge from Maxim Choupo-Moting. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Thomas Tuchel will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 46' What composure from Patrick Sontheimer! The Germany international strokes it home. 1-1.
  • 51' Kingsley Coman is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Bayern Munchen so far.
  • 56' FC Bayern Munchen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 60' The supporters are chanting for Serge Gnabry. He replaces Bouna Sarr on 60 minute.
  • 65' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 67' 1. FC Saarbrucken make a change. Simon Fabio Stehle trudges off to be replaced by Julius Biada on 67 minutes.
  • 71' Tim Civeja has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bone Uaferro on 71 minute.
  • 72' It’s a booking for 1. FC Saarbrucken player. Patrick Sontheimer gets a card.
  • 72' The 1. FC Saarbrucken bench stirs into life. Kasim Rabihic is withdrawn and Julian Gunther-Schmidt gets his opportunity.
  • 77' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 82' That looks like a foul for a card for Marcel Gaus.
  • 83' 1. FC Saarbrucken make a change. Patrick Sontheimer trudges off to be replaced by Kai Brunker on 83 minutes.
  • 88' Germany international Serge Gnabry has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.54 1. FC Saarbrücken xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32 FC Bayern München xG
I would bet for: 1. FC Saarbrücken or FC Bayern München 73% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Saarbrücken44% Draw27% FC Bayern München29%
Actual: 1. FC Saarbrücken win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

1. FC Saarbrücken or Draw
70%
Draw or FC Bayern München
56%
1. FC Saarbrücken or FC Bayern München
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Saarbrücken30% Draw45% FC Bayern München25%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.9%
0 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3.3%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Saarbrücken

Handicap 1. FC Saarbrücken covers Push FC Bayern München covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 13% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 20% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 17% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Saarbrücken keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
FC Bayern München keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

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