Sunday , 23 August 2026

1. FC Saarbrucken vs Hertha BSC, DFB-Pokal 2026-27 ROUND 1

DFB-Pokal · 2026-27
1. FC Saarbrucken
3 – 5
2 – 4 pen
Full Time
Hertha BSC
Sat 22 Aug 2026 · 13:30 UTC Ludwigspark HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 69' Paul Seguin
Philip Fahrner 90+2' 1–1
Kai Brunker 65' Y
Y 65' Linus Gechter
Y 66' Stefan Leitl
Y 98' Oluwaseun Adewumi
Y 117' Kevin Sessa
Sebastian Vasiliadis 118' Y

Overview

Match Preview

1. FC Saarbrücken vs Hertha BSC — DFB-Pokal at Ludwigspark.

Match Details

  • Referee Benjamin Brand
  • Assistant 1 Thomas Stein
  • Assistant 2 Marco Achmuller

Head-to-Head

1
1. FC Saarbrucken 1 games · Avg 8.0 goals Hertha BSC
Last 5 meetings
2026-08-22 1. FC Saarbrucken 3–5 Hertha BSC

Recent Form

1. FC Saarbrucken
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Aug Hertha BSC H 3–5 L
15 Aug 1. FC Magdeburg H 1–3 L
18 Aug 1. FC Nurnberg H 3–5 L
02 Apr 1. FC Kaiserslautern H 0–2 L
12 Mar Borussia Mönchengladbach H 2–1 W
06 Dec Eintracht Frankfurt H 2–0 W
Hertha BSC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Aug 1. FC Saarbrucken A 5–3 W
15 Aug 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 H 4–1 W
07 Aug VfL Bochum 1848 A 1–0 W
17 May Arminia Bielefeld A 1–6 L
10 May SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 H 2–1 W
03 May 1. FC Magdeburg A 0–1 L

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
1. FC Saarbrucken this season
0% Clean Sheets
Hertha BSC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

1. FC Saarbrucken
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Hertha BSC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Ludwigspark that hosts another battle between 1. FC Saarbrucken and Hertha BSC.
  • 5' Germany international Daniel Gleiber has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 15' Hertha BSC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 20' Deyovaisio Zeefuik has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 30' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FC Saarbrucken and Hertha BSC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 50' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Pascal Klemens suffering a number of foals already.
  • 55' Abdenego Nankishi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 60' It is a substitution in 1. FC Saarbrucken team. Daniel Gleiber is replaced by Sebastian Vasiliadis on 60 minute.
  • 64' Another substitution for Hertha BSC to replace Niklas Kolbe by Marton Dardai on 64 minute.
  • 65' That looks like a foul for a card for Linus Gechter.
  • 66' Stefan Leitl has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 66.
  • 69' Paul Seguin makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Hertha BSC are in front.
  • 73' Jan Luca Schuler is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sebastian Gronning at the 73 minute mark.
  • 74' 1. FC Saarbrucken ring the changes. Abdenego Nankishi has done his job and it is now time for Kelsey Aninkorah-Meisel to step up.
  • 79' Over 79 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 84' Fresh legs for 1. FC Saarbrucken! Calogero Rizzuto comes on to replace Niko Bretschneider.
  • 86' The crowd applauds Paul Seguin as he leaves the pitch. Pascal Klemens steps in for Hertha BSC.
  • 87' Hertha BSC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Farid Alfa-Ruprecht is hanging Jon Dagur THorsteinsson on the field on 87 minute.
  • Hertha BSC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

1. FC Saarbrücken Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Hertha BSC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.96 1. FC Saarbrücken xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.38 Hertha BSC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 77%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Saarbrücken32% Draw23% Hertha BSC45%
Actual: Hertha BSC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes77% 0% No23%
Avg goals/match: 4.34
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
54%
Draw or Hertha BSC
68%
1. FC Saarbrücken or Hertha BSC
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Saarbrücken27% Draw36% Hertha BSC37%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–5 not predicted
3 – 5
Actual
1 – 2
7.1%
1 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
5.9%
1 – 3
5.5%
2 – 3
5.3%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 3
3.5%
1 – 4
3.3%
2 – 4
3.2%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Saarbrücken

Handicap 1. FC Saarbrücken covers Push Hertha BSC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 10% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 15% 68%
-0.5 32% — 68%
+0.5 53% — 47%
+1 53% 18% 29%
+1.5 71% — 29%
+2 71% 14% 15%
+2.5 85% — 15%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Saarbrücken keeps clean sheet
10% ✓
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

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