1. FC Saarbrucken vs 1. FC Nurnberg, DFB-Pokal 2024-25 ROUND 1
Overview
Match Preview
1. FC Saarbrucken vs 1. FC Nürnberg — DFB-Pokal at Ludwigspark.
- 1. FC Saarbrucken 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Nürnberg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bastian Dankert
5 games this season
🟨 5.0/game
⚽ 31.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 01 Nov | FC Bayern Munchen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Aug | Karlsruher SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | 1. FC Saarbrucken | A | 5–3 | W |
| 10 Aug | FC Schalke 04 | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Aug | Karlsruher SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 19 May | Hamburger SV | A | 1–4 | L |
| 11 May | SV 07 Elversberg | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 May | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | A | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Saarbrucken this season
1. FC Saarbrucken this season
0%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Nurnberg this season
1. FC Nurnberg 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 Nurnberg
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Saarbrucken
| Philip Fahrner | 1 G |
1. FC Nurnberg
| Piet Scobel | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Ludwigspark will turn into a battlefield for 1. FC Saarbrucken and 1. FC Nurnberg.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Saarbrucken and 1. FC Nurnberg are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 12' A stunning finish from Michal Sevcik — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 17' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 22' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FC Saarbrucken and 1. FC Nurnberg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 27' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 32' The 34-year-old Robin Knoche has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 37' 1. FC Saarbrucken have won 17 goals from 12 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 42' 1. FC Saarbrucken are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against 1. FC Nurnberg's shape.
- 46' Kai Brunker is replacing Patrick Schmidt for the 1. FC Saarbrucken side.
- 51' 1. FC Saarbrucken currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' Tim Civeja is replacing Elijah Krahn for the 1. FC Saarbrucken side.
- 58' 1. FC Nurnberg player sees a card in front of him.
- 60' Rudiger Ziehl has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 60.
- 61' The 1. FC Nurnberg bench stirs into life. Kanji Okunuki is withdrawn and Janni-Luca Serra gets his opportunity.
- 62' A tactical swap from 1. FC Nurnberg — Rafael Lubach on, Michal Sevcik off on 62 minutes.
- 67' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 67 minutes.
- 69' Time for substitution for 1. FC Nurnberg. Caspar Jander is replaced by Taylan Duman.
- 71' Fresh legs for 1. FC Saarbrucken! Kasim Rabihic comes on to replace Sebastian Vasiliadis.
- 76' Simon Fabio Stehle is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FC Nurnberg so far.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Julian Gunther-Schmidt. He replaces Amine Naifi on 78 minute.
- 79' The referee calls foul for Florian Pick. He receives a card.
- 80' A stunning finish from Kai Brunker — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 85' 1. FC Saarbrucken are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' The 1. FC Nurnberg manager makes a substitution. Florian Pick departs to be replaced by Dustin Forkel.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from 1. FC Nurnberg to claim maximum points.
Lineups
1. FC Saarbrucken Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 13
- 6
- 39
- 8
- 19
- 4
- 22
- 5
- 25
- 33
Bench
- 9
- 31
- 1
- 20
- 10
- 23
- 18
- 2
- 21
1. FC Nürnberg Lineups
Starting XI
-
31
Robin Knoche ↓ Ondrej Karafiat 62'
- 22
- 26
-
7
Florian Pick ↓ Dustin Forkel 90'
- 6
- 2
- 36
-
20
Caspar Jander ↓ Taylan Duman 69'
- 11
- 4
-
19
Michal Sevcik ↓ Rafael Lubach 62'
Bench
-
23
Janni-Luca Serra ↑ 61'
- 3
-
8
Taylan Duman ↑ 69'
-
44
Ondrej Karafiat ↑ 62'
- 37
-
18
Rafael Lubach ↑ 62'
- 9
-
34
Dustin Forkel ↑ 90'
- 33
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michal Sevcik | 1 |
| Kai Brunker | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Saarbrucken Form
2024-08-18
1. FC Saarbrucken
3–5
1. FC Nurnberg
L
2024-04-02
1. FC Saarbrucken
0–2
1. FC Kaiserslautern
L
2024-03-12
1. FC Saarbrucken
2–1
Borussia Mönchengladbach
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
1. FC Nürnberg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.06
1. FC Saarbrucken xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.27
1. FC Nürnberg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Nürnberg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.33
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 Saarbrucken or Draw
59%
Draw or 1. FC Nürnberg
64%
1. FC Saarbrucken or 1. FC Nürnberg
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Nürnberg win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–5 not predicted3 – 5Actual
1 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 3
5.2%
1 – 3
5.1%
3 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 3
3.6%
0 – 2
3.5%
2 – 4
3%
1 – 4
2.9%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Saarbrucken
| Handicap | 1. FC Saarbrucken covers | Push | 1. FC Nürnberg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 16% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 17% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 13% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Saarbrucken keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
1. FC Nürnberg keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.