Friday , 23 October 2026

1. FC Saarbrucken vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, DFB-Pokal 2019-20 SEMI FINALS

DFB-Pokal · 2019-20
1. FC Saarbrucken
0 – 3
Full Time
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Tue 9 Jun 2020 · 18:45 UTC Hermann-Neuberger-Stadion HT 45+1' · FT 45+2'
Y 7' Edmond Tapsoba

Overview

Match Preview

1. FC Saarbrucken vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — DFB-Pokal at Hermann-Neuberger-Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Christian Dingert
  • Referee Benedikt Kempkes
  • Referee Arno Blos
  • Referee Christian Bandurski
  • Referee Guido Winkmann
4 games this season 🟨 3.5/game ⚽ 14.0 goals/game

Head-to-Head

1
1. FC Saarbrucken 1 games · Avg 3.0 goals Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Last 5 meetings
2020-06-09 1. FC Saarbrucken 0–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Recent Form

1. FC Saarbrucken
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Jun Bayer 04 Leverkusen H 0–3 L
03 Mar TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf H 1–1 D
29 Oct 1. FC Köln H 3–2 W
11 Aug SSV Jahn Regensburg H 3–2 W
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Jun 1. FC Saarbrucken A 3–0 W
06 Jun FC Bayern Munchen H 2–4 L
29 May SC Freiburg A 1–0 W
26 May VfL Wolfsburg H 1–4 L
23 May Borussia Monchengladbach A 3–1 W
18 May SV Werder Bremen A 4–1 W

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
1. FC Saarbrucken this season
100% Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

1. FC Saarbrucken
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

1. FC Saarbrucken
Philip Fahrner 1 G
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Lucas Vazquez 1 G
Patrik Schick 1 G
Nathan Tella 1 G
Christian Kofane 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. 1. FC Saarbrücken is hosting Bayer 04 Leverkusen for another epic battle.
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 7' Controversy at the stadium! Edmond Tapsoba argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 11' A goal from the France international Moussa Diaby! He fires home on 11 to make it 0-1!
  • 16' 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.
  • 19' What a moment for Lucas Alario! That strike on 19 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 24' 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.
  • 29' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 34' The energy levels are beginning to show. Lukas Kwasniok might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 39' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 44' Bayer 04 Leverkusen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 46' A change in the 1. FC Saarbrucken ranks — Tobias Janicke exits the field as Kianz Froese enters on 46.
  • 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FC Saarbrücken and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Saarbrücken and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 58' Against the run of play, Wendell has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 62' Kevin Volland has so much to prove this time. He replaces Moussa Diaby on 62 minute.
  • 67' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Lukas Kwasniok will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 68' 1. FC Saarbrucken ring the changes. Mario Muller has done his job and it is now time for Markus Mendler to step up.
  • 69' 1. FC Saarbrucken manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jayson Breitenbach is hanging Fanol Perdedaj on the field on 69 minute.
  • 70' Bayer 04 Leverkusen make a change. Charles Aranguiz trudges off to be replaced by Exequiel Palacios on 70 minutes.
  • 75' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FC Saarbrücken is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 78' A change in the 1. FC Saarbrucken ranks — Sebastian Jacob exits the field as Fabian Eisele enters on 78.
  • 83' Steven Zellner is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bayer 04 Leverkusen tonight.
  • 87' The whistle greets Christopher Schorch as he departs to be replaced by Rasim Bulic.
  • With this win, Bayer 04 Leverkusen is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

1. FC Saarbrucken Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Lukas Kwasniok

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Peter Bosz

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.95 1. FC Saarbrucken xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.88 Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Saarbrucken23% Draw26% Bayer 04 Leverkusen51%
Actual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

1. FC Saarbrucken or Draw
49%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
77%
1. FC Saarbrucken or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Saarbrucken15% Draw44% Bayer 04 Leverkusen41%
Actual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
0 – 1
10.3%
0 – 2
10.2%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 0
7.7%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
6%
2 – 1
4.8%
1 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 4
2.9%
2 – 3
2.9%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Saarbrucken

Handicap 1. FC Saarbrucken covers Push Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 5% 94%
-1.5 6% — 94%
-1 6% 11% 82%
-0.5 18% — 82%
+0.5 42% — 58%
+1 42% 23% 34%
+1.5 66% — 34%
+2 66% 18% 16%
+2.5 84% — 16%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Saarbrucken keeps clean sheet
16% ✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
39% ✗

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