1. FC Saarbrucken vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern, DFB-Pokal 2023-24 SEMI FINALS
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Overview
Match Preview
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/gameHead-to-Head
Last 5 meetingsRecent Form
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 Munchen H 2–1 W 11 Aug Karlsruher SC H 2–1 W 09 Jun Bayer 04 Leverkusen H 0–3 L 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 Osnabruck 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 -
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for 1. FC Saarbrucken to score. At the same time, 1. FC Kaiserslautern does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Frank Ronstadt needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' 1. FC Saarbrucken started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jan Elvedi, as he is very good at scoring at Ludwigspark with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' It’s high time Rudiger Ziehl made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' 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 Lukas Boeder suffering a number of foals already.
- 31' The whistle greets Kenny Prince Redondo as he departs to be replaced by Aaron Opoku.
- 35' That looks like a foul for a card for Patrick Sontheimer.
- 37' That looks like a foul for a card for Boris Tomiak.
- 42' 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.
- 47' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 52' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 53' 1. FC Kaiserslautern is taking the lead after the goal scored by Marlon Ritter on 53.
- 58' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 62' 1. FC Saarbrucken player sees a card in front of him.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Fabio Di Michele Sanchez. He replaces Marcel Gaus on 67 minute.
- 68' The whistle greets Daniel Hanslik as he departs to be replaced by Filip Stojilkovic.
- 73' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. 1. FC Kaiserslautern needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 75' What a strike from Almamy Toure! The score is 0-2.
- 77' That looks like a foul for a card for Julian Niehues.
- 78' Frank Ronstadt has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jean Zimmer on 78 minute.
- 83' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FC Kaiserslautern is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 86' The whistle greets Kasim Rabihic as he departs to be replaced by Bone Uaferro.
- 90' The referee shows 1. FC Saarbrucken player a card on 90.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for 1. FC Saarbrucken and 1. FC Kaiserslautern (для сухой ничьи).
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Lineups
1. FC Saarbrucken Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 9
- 19
- 6
- 8
- 29
- 16
- 1
- 10
- 33
- 25
Bench
- 11
- 15
- 14
- 30
- 20
- 22
- 23
- 17
- 21
Coach Rudiger Ziehl1. FC Kaiserslautern Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 32
- 11
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8
Jean Zimmer ↓ Frank Ronstadt 78'
- 7
- 19
- 15
- 33
- 2
- 16
- 26
Bench
- 24
- 5
- 30
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17
Aaron Opoku ↑ 31'
- 20
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27
Frank Ronstadt ↑ 78'
- 29
- 40
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25
Filip Stojilkovic ↑ 68'
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H2H
H2H Top Scorers
Player Goals Almamy Toure 1 Marlon Ritter 1 1. FC Saarbrucken Form
2024-04-02 1. FC Saarbrucken 0–2 1. FC Kaiserslautern L 2024-03-12 1. FC Saarbrucken 2–1 Borussia Monchengladbach W 2023-12-06 1. FC Saarbrucken 2–0 Eintracht Frankfurt W 2023-11-01 1. FC Saarbrucken 2–1 FC Bayern Munchen W 2023-08-11 1. FC Saarbrucken 2–1 Karlsruher SC W 2020-06-09 1. FC Saarbrucken 0–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen L1. FC Kaiserslautern Form
2024-04-02 1. FC Saarbrucken 0–2 1. FC Kaiserslautern W 2024-03-30 1. FC Kaiserslautern 1–3 TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf L 2024-03-16 Hannover 96 1–1 1. FC Kaiserslautern D 2024-03-10 1. FC Kaiserslautern 3–2 VfL Osnabruck W 2024-03-02 FC Hansa Rostock 0–3 1. FC Kaiserslautern W 2024-02-24 1. FC Kaiserslautern 0–4 Karlsruher SC L -
Predictions
Prediction accuracy4 / 40.91 1. FC Saarbrucken xGExpected GoalsDixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo1.44 1. FC Kaiserslautern xGI would bet for: 1. FC Kaiserslautern or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 59%Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Kaiserslautern winBoth Teams to Score
✓ CorrectAvg goals/match: 2.35Actual: No — clean sheetOver / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5Line 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
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HTCorrect Score
✓ In top 121 – 1 13.4%0 – 1 12.7%0 – 0 11.7%0 – 2 Actual1 – 2 8.7%1 – 0 7.5%2 – 1 5.5%0 – 3 4.5%1 – 3 4.2%2 – 2 4%2 – 0 3.8%2 – 3 2%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.