Thursday , 2 July 2026

1. FC Saarbrucken vs 1. FC Nurnberg, DFB-Pokal 2024-25 ROUND 1

DFB-Pokal · 2024-25
1. FC Saarbrucken
3 – 5
Full Time
1. FC Nurnberg
Sun 18 Aug 2024 · 11:00 UTC Ludwigspark HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 58' Florian Flick
Rudiger Ziehl 60' Y
Y 79' Florian Pick
Kasim Rabihic 116' Y
Y 117' Oliver Rose-Villadsen

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Bastian Dankert
16 games this season 🟨 0.4/game ⚽ 4.1 goals/game

Head-to-Head

1
1. FC Saarbrucken 1 games · Avg 8.0 goals 1. FC Nurnberg
Last 5 meetings
2024-08-18 1. FC Saarbrucken 3–5 1. FC Nurnberg

Recent Form

1. FC Saarbrucken
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Aug 1. FC Nurnberg H 3–5 L
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
1. FC Nurnberg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Dusseldorf A 1–3 L

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Ludwigspark will turn into a battlefield for 1. FC Saarbrucken and 1. FC Nurnberg.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 12' 1. FC Nurnberg is taking the lead after the goal scored by Michal Sevcik on 12.
  • 17' Patrick Schmidt needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 22' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FC Nurnberg is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 27' 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 Sven Sonnenberg suffering a number of foals already.
  • 32' The travelling 1. FC Nurnberg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 37' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 42' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 46' Kai Brunker has so much to prove this time. He replaces Patrick Schmidt on 46 minute.
  • 51' 1. FC Saarbrucken is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 55' The supporters are chanting for Tim Civeja. He replaces Elijah Krahn on 55 minute.
  • 58' Florian Flick was booked on 58.
  • 60' It’s gonna be a card for Rudiger Ziehl.
  • 61' Janni-Luca Serra has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kanji Okunuki on 61 minute.
  • 62' The supporters are chanting for Rafael Lubach. He replaces Michal Sevcik on 62 minute.
  • 67' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Enrico Valentini made 295 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 69' Taylan Duman has so much to prove this time. He replaces Caspar Jander on 69 minute.
  • 71' Kasim Rabihic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sebastian Vasiliadis on 71 minute.
  • 76' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Saarbrucken that had 11 games and scored 16 goals.
  • 78' The 1. FC Saarbrucken manager makes a substitution. Amine Naifi departs to be replaced by Julian Gunther-Schmidt.
  • 79' Florian Pick is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
  • 80' What a strike from Kai Brunker! The score is 1-1.
  • 85' It looks surprising 1. FC Saarbrucken does not make any changes. Taylan Duman has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 90' The 1. FC Nurnberg manager makes a substitution. Florian Pick departs to be replaced by Dustin Forkel.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for 1. FC Nurnberg players.

Lineups

1. FC Saarbrucken Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

1. FC Nurnberg Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Michal Sevcik 1
Kai Brunker 1

Head to Head

2024-08-18 1. FC Saarbrucken 3–5 1. FC Nurnberg

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 Monchengladbach W 2023-12-06 1. FC Saarbrucken 2–0 Eintracht Frankfurt W 2023-11-01 1. FC Saarbrucken 2–1 FC Bayern München W 2023-08-11 1. FC Saarbrucken 2–1 Karlsruher SC W

1. FC Nurnberg Form

2024-08-18 1. FC Saarbrucken 3–5 1. FC Nurnberg W 2024-08-10 1. FC Nurnberg 3–1 FC Schalke 04 W 2024-08-03 Karlsruher SC 3–2 1. FC Nurnberg L 2024-05-19 Hamburger SV 4–1 1. FC Nurnberg L 2024-05-11 1. FC Nurnberg 3–0 SV 07 Elversberg W 2024-05-03 TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf 3–1 1. FC Nurnberg L

Predictions

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

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Saarbrucken36% Draw24% 1. FC Nurnberg40%
Actual: 1. FC Nurnberg win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes77% 0% No23%
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 Nurnberg
64%
1. FC Saarbrucken or 1. FC Nurnberg
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Saarbrucken29% Draw36% 1. FC Nurnberg35%
Actual: 1. FC Nurnberg win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–5 not predicted
3 – 5
Actual
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 Nurnberg 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 Nurnberg keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

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