Tuesday , 8 September 2026

1. FC Saarbrücken vs Karlsruher SC, DFB-Pokal 2023-24 ROUND 1

DFB-Pokal · 2023-24
1. FC Saarbrücken
2 – 1
Full Time
Karlsruher SC
Fri 11 Aug 2023 · 16:00 UTC Ludwigspark HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

1. FC Saarbrücken vs Karlsruher SC — DFB-Pokal at Ludwigspark.

Match Details

  • Referee Aarne Aarnink

Head-to-Head

1
1. FC Saarbrücken 1 games · Avg 3.0 goals Karlsruher SC
Last 5 meetings
2023-08-11 1. FC Saarbrücken 2–1 Karlsruher SC

Recent Form

1. FC Saarbrücken
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Koln H 3–2 W
11 Aug SSV Jahn Regensburg H 3–2 W
Karlsruher SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Aug 1. FC Saarbrücken A 1–2 L
06 Aug Hamburger SV H 2–2 D
29 Jul VfL Osnabruck A 3–2 W
19 Oct SV Sandhausen 1916 A 9–10 L
29 Jul TSG Neustrelitz A 8–0 W
02 Mar Hamburger SV A 4–5 L

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
Karlsruher SC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

1. FC Saarbrücken
Philip Fahrner 1 G
Karlsruher SC
Sebastian Jung 1 G
Marvin Wanitzek 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — 1. FC Saarbrücken and Karlsruher SC get this one started.
  • 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jerome Gondorf, as he is very good at scoring at Ludwigspark with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 10' 1. FC Saarbrücken is showing some good football. However, 1. FC Saarbrücken are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FC Saarbrücken and Karlsruher SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 20' Karlsruher SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 30' The 33-year-old Marcel Franke has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 35' 1. FC Saarbrücken are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Karlsruher SC's shape.
  • 40' 1. FC Saarbrücken 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.
  • 45' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 46' A tactical swap from 1. FC Saarbrucken — Kai Brunker on, Patrick Schmidt off on 46 minutes.
  • 47' What a moment for Tim Civeja! That strike on 47 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 52' 1. FC Saarbrücken is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 57' Germany international Philip Heise has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 62' Karlsruher SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 65' Against the run of play, Lars Stindl has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 70' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 72' The 1. FC Saarbrucken manager makes a substitution. Richard Neudecker departs to be replaced by Julian Gunther-Schmidt.
  • 75' Another substitution for Karlsruher SC to replace Marco Thiede by Leon Jensen on 75 minute.
  • 80' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 82' It is a substitution in 1. FC Saarbrucken team. Tim Civeja is replaced by Luca Kerber on 82 minute.
  • 87' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Karlsruher SC that had 265 games and scored 180 goals.
  • 89' Marcel Gaus makes way for Fabio Di Michele Sanchez at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Saarbrucken.
  • 90' GOAL! Kai Brunker scores on 90. Assisted by Julian Gunther-Schmidt
  • 90' The supporters are chanting for Marcel Beifus. He replaces Jerome Gondorf on 90 minute.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from 1. FC Saarbrücken to claim maximum points.

Lineups

1. FC Saarbrücken Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rudiger Ziehl

Karlsruher SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Christian Eichner

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.89 1. FC Saarbrücken xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73 Karlsruher SC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 69% + Over 2.5 goals 69%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Saarbrücken45% Draw23% Karlsruher SC32%
Actual: 1. FC Saarbrücken win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes69% 0% No31%
Avg goals/match: 3.62
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 69%
31%
± 3.5 48%
52%
± 4.5 30%
70%

Double Chance

1. FC Saarbrücken or Draw
69%
Draw or Karlsruher SC
55%
1. FC Saarbrücken or Karlsruher SC
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Saarbrücken32% Draw40% Karlsruher SC28%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
5%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
4.1%
0 – 0
4%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Saarbrücken

Handicap 1. FC Saarbrücken covers Push Karlsruher SC covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 13% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 18% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 65% — 35%
+1 65% 17% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 11% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Saarbrücken keeps clean sheet
19% ✓
Karlsruher SC keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

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