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1. FC Saarbrücken vs Eintracht Frankfurt, DFB-Pokal 2023-24 LAST 16

DFB-Pokal · 2023-24
1. FC Saarbrücken
2 – 0
Full Time
Eintracht Frankfurt
Wed 6 Dec 2023 · 17:00 UTC Ludwigspark HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 16' Philipp Max
Y 36' Dina Ebimbe
R 82' Noel Futkeu
Dominik Becker 86' Y

Overview

Match Preview

1. FC Saarbrucken vs Eintracht Frankfurt — DFB-Pokal at Ludwigspark.

Match Details

  • Referee Daniel Siebert
12 games this season 🟨 2.3/game ⚽ 5.3 goals/game

Head-to-Head

1
1. FC Saarbrücken 1 games · Avg 2.0 goals Eintracht Frankfurt
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-06 1. FC Saarbrücken 2–0 Eintracht Frankfurt

Recent Form

1. FC Saarbrücken
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
03 Mar TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf H 1–1 D
29 Oct 1. FC Köln H 3–2 W
Eintracht Frankfurt
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Dec 1. FC Saarbrücken A 0–2 L
03 Dec FC Augsburg A 1–2 L
25 Nov VfB Stuttgart H 1–2 L
12 Nov SV Werder Bremen A 2–2 D
04 Nov 1. FC Union Berlin A 3–0 W
01 Nov FC Viktoria Köln 1904 A 2–0 W

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Ludwigspark. Ninety minutes of football awaits between 1. FC Saarbrucken and Eintracht Frankfurt.
  • 5' 1. FC Saarbrucken are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FC Saarbrucken and Eintracht Frankfurt are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 15' The 34-year-old Bjarne Thoelke has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 16' It’s a booking for Eintracht Frankfurt player. Philipp Max gets a card.
  • 21' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rudiger Ziehl might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 26' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 31' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 36' The referee has no hesitation. Eric Junior Dina Ebimbe is booked for Eintracht Frankfurt — card on 36.
  • 41' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 46' The Eintracht Frankfurt bench stirs into life. Philipp Max is withdrawn and Nacho Ferri gets his opportunity.
  • 48' Lukas Boeder gets the nod from 1. FC Saarbrucken. He replaces Bjarne Thoelke and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 53' It’s high time Dino Toppmoller made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 58' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 63' 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 William Pacho suffering a number of foals already.
  • 64' Goal! Kai Brunker scores his 4 goal in 114 matches.
  • 65' 1. FC Saarbrucken make a change. Amine Naifi trudges off to be replaced by Simon Fabio Stehle on 65 minutes.
  • 70' Eintracht Frankfurt come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 75' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FC Saarbrucken and Eintracht Frankfurt are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 77' Another change for Eintracht Frankfurt made on 77 minute. Makoto Hasebe leaves to be changed by Hugo Larsson.
  • 78' Luca Kerber has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 78 minutes.
  • 82' Controversy at the stadium! Noel Futkeu argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 84' The supporters are chanting for Julian Gunther-Schmidt. He replaces Kai Brunker on 84 minute.
  • 85' Dominik Becker is replacing Patrick Sontheimer for the 1. FC Saarbrucken side.
  • 86' Dominik Becker was booked on 86.
  • 86' Another substitution for Eintracht Frankfurt to replace Robin Koch by Hrvoje Smolcic on 86 minute.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — 1. FC Saarbrucken 2-0 Eintracht Frankfurt.

Lineups

1. FC Saarbrucken Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rudiger Ziehl

Eintracht Frankfurt Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dino Toppmoller

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kai Brunker 1
Luca Kerber 1

Head to Head

2023-12-06 1. FC Saarbrücken 2–0 Eintracht Frankfurt

1. FC Saarbrucken Form

2023-12-06 1. FC Saarbrücken 2–0 Eintracht Frankfurt L 2023-11-01 1. FC Saarbrücken 2–1 FC Bayern München L 2023-08-11 1. FC Saarbrücken 2–1 Karlsruher SC L 2020-06-09 1. FC Saarbrücken 0–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W 2020-03-03 1. FC Saarbrücken 1–1 TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf D 2019-10-29 1. FC Saarbrücken 3–2 1. FC Köln L

Eintracht Frankfurt Form

2023-12-06 1. FC Saarbrücken 2–0 Eintracht Frankfurt L 2023-12-03 FC Augsburg 2–1 Eintracht Frankfurt L 2023-11-25 Eintracht Frankfurt 1–2 VfB Stuttgart L 2023-11-12 SV Werder Bremen 2–2 Eintracht Frankfurt D 2023-11-04 1. FC Union Berlin 0–3 Eintracht Frankfurt W 2023-11-01 FC Viktoria Köln 1904 0–2 Eintracht Frankfurt W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.54 1. FC Saarbrucken xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93 Eintracht Frankfurt xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Saarbrucken52% Draw27% Eintracht Frankfurt21%
Actual: 1. FC Saarbrucken win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

1. FC Saarbrucken or Draw
79%
Draw or Eintracht Frankfurt
48%
1. FC Saarbrucken or Eintracht Frankfurt
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Saarbrucken35% Draw48% Eintracht Frankfurt17%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
12%
0 – 0
10.5%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.3%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Saarbrucken

Handicap 1. FC Saarbrucken covers Push Eintracht Frankfurt covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 16% 74%
-1.5 26% — 74%
-1 26% 24% 50%
-0.5 50% — 50%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 14% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Saarbrucken keeps clean sheet
40% ✗
Eintracht Frankfurt keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

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