1. FC Saarbrucken vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern, DFB-Pokal 2023-24 SEMI FINALS

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DFB-Pokal · 2023-24

1. FC Saarbrucken

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1. FC Kaiserslautern

Tue 2 Apr 2024 · 18:45 UTC Ludwigspark HT 45' · FT 45'

Patrick Sontheimer 35' Y

Y 37' Boris Tomiak

Manuel Zeitz 62' Y

Y 77' Julian Niehues

Kai Brunker 77' Y

Bjarne Thoelke 90' Y

Overview

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1. FC Saarbrucken vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern — DFB-Pokal at Ludwigspark.

1. FC Saarbrucken 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
1. FC Kaiserslautern 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Marco Fritz

5 games this season 🟨 1.6/game ⚽ 5.2 goals/game

Head-to-Head

1. FC Saarbrucken 1 games · Avg 2.0 goals 1. FC Kaiserslautern

Last 5 meetings

2024-04-02 1. FC Saarbrucken 0–2 1. FC Kaiserslautern

Recent Form

1. FC Saarbrucken

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
02 Apr	1. FC Kaiserslautern	H	0–2	L
12 Mar	Borussia Monchengladbach	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

1. FC Kaiserslautern

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
02 Apr	1. FC Saarbrucken	A	2–0	W
30 Mar	TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf	H	1–3	L
16 Mar	Hannover 96	A	1–1	D
10 Mar	VfL Osnabrück	H	3–2	W
02 Mar	FC Hansa Rostock	A	3–0	W
24 Feb	Karlsruher SC	H	0–4	L

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)

0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
1. FC Saarbrucken this season

100% Clean Sheets
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

1. FC Saarbrucken

0-15

–/–

16-30

–/–

31-45

–/–

46-60

–/–

61-75

–/1

76+

1/–

■ Scored ■ Conceded

1. FC Kaiserslautern

0-15

–/–

16-30

–/–

31-45

–/–

46-60

–/–

61-75

–/–

76+

1/–

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

0' It’s Showtime! The match between 1. FC Saarbrucken and 1. FC Kaiserslautern is underway.
5' Kenny Prince Redondo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FC Saarbrucken side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
15' 1. FC Saarbrucken is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
20' Switzerland international Jan Elvedi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
25' Filip Kaloc is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Saarbrucken tonight.
30' 1. FC Saarbrucken currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
31' The 1. FC Kaiserslautern manager makes a substitution. Kenny Prince Redondo departs to be replaced by Aaron Opoku.
35' That looks like a foul for a card for Patrick Sontheimer.
37' That is a card for 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Boris Tomiak will be fuming at that decision.
42' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Saarbrucken in their trying to find a way past 1. FC Kaiserslautern's compact .
47' 1. FC Kaiserslautern have won 159 goals from 273 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
52' It looks surprising 1. FC Saarbrucken does not make any changes. Bjarne Thoelke has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
53' Marlon Ritter makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and 1. FC Kaiserslautern are in front.
58' 1. FC Saarbrucken are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against 1. FC Kaiserslautern's shape.
62' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Manuel Zeitz on 62 minutes.
67' 1. FC Saarbrucken make a change. Marcel Gaus trudges off to be replaced by Fabio Di Michele Sanchez on 67 minutes.
68' Time for substitution for 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Daniel Hanslik is replaced by Filip Stojilkovic.
73' 1. FC Kaiserslautern are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
75' What composure from Almamy Toure! The France international strokes it home. 0-2.
77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Julian Niehues.
78' A tactical swap from 1. FC Kaiserslautern — Frank Ronstadt on, Jean Zimmer off on 78 minutes.
83' Marcel Gaus is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FC Kaiserslautern so far.
86' Bone Uaferro gets the nod from 1. FC Saarbrucken. He replaces Kasim Rabihic and will look to change the dynamic.
90' The referee has no hesitation. Bjarne Thoelke is booked for 1. FC Saarbrucken — card on 90.
The points are shared — 1. FC Saarbrucken 0-2 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Honours even.

Lineups

1. FC Saarbrucken Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rudiger Ziehl

1. FC Kaiserslautern Lineups

Starting XI

6
Almamy Toure
32
Robin Himmelmann
11
Kenny Prince Redondo ↓ Aaron Opoku 31'
8
Jean Zimmer ↓ Frank Ronstadt 78'
7
Marlon Ritter
19
Daniel Hanslik ↓ Filip Stojilkovic 68'
15
Tymoteusz Puchacz
33
Jan Elvedi
2
Boris Tomiak
16
Julian Niehues
26
Filip Kaloc

Bench

Coach Friedhelm Funkel

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Almamy Toure	1
Marlon Ritter	1

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

0.91 1. FC Saarbrucken xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.44 1. FC Kaiserslautern xG

I would bet for: 1. FC Kaiserslautern or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct

1. FC Saarbrucken27% Draw30% 1. FC Kaiserslautern43%

Actual: 1. FC Kaiserslautern win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes46% 0% No54%

Avg goals/match: 2.35

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	88%	12%
± 1.5	68%	32%
± 2.5	41%	59%
± 3.5	22%	78%
± 4.5	10%	90%

Double Chance

1. FC Saarbrucken or Draw

56%

Draw or 1. FC Kaiserslautern

73%

1. FC Saarbrucken or 1. FC Kaiserslautern

70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

1. FC Saarbrucken17% Draw50% 1. FC Kaiserslautern33%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

13.4%

0 – 1

12.7%

0 – 0

11.7%

0 – 2

Actual

1 – 2

8.7%

1 – 0

7.5%

2 – 1

5.5%

0 – 3

4.5%

1 – 3

4.2%

2 – 2

2 – 0

3.8%

2 – 3

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Saarbrucken

Handicap	1. FC Saarbrucken covers	Push	1. FC Kaiserslautern covers
-2.5	2%	—	98%
-2	2%	6%	92%
-1.5	8%	—	92%
-1	8%	14%	78%
-0.5	22%	—	78%
+0.5	52%	—	48%
+1	52%	24%	24%
+1.5	76%	—	24%
+2	76%	15%	9%
+2.5	91%	—	9%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Saarbrucken keeps clean sheet

25% ✓

1. FC Kaiserslautern keeps clean sheet

41% ✗

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

1. FC Saarbrucken vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern, DFB-Pokal 2023-24 SEMI FINALS

Overview

Match Preview

Match Details

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

Key Stats

Goal Timing (This Season)

Events

Match Events

Lineups

1. FC Saarbrucken Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

1. FC Kaiserslautern Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Head to Head

1. FC Saarbrucken Form

1. FC Kaiserslautern Form

Predictions

Match Result

Both Teams to Score

Over / Under Goals

Double Chance

Half-Time Result

Correct Score

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Saarbrucken

Clean Sheet