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1. FC Saarbrucken vs FC Bayern München, DFB-Pokal 2023-24 ROUND 2

DFB-Pokal · 2023-24
Wed 1 Nov 2023 · 19:45 UTC Ludwigspark HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

1. FC Saarbrucken vs FC Bayern MunchenDFB-Pokal at Ludwigspark.

Match Details

  • Referee Frank Willenborg

Head-to-Head

1
1. FC Saarbrucken 1 games · Avg 3.0 goals FC Bayern München

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Dusseldorf H 1–1 D
29 Oct 1. FC Koln H 3–2 W
11 Aug SSV Jahn Regensburg H 3–2 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Nov 1. FC Saarbrucken A 1–2 L
28 Oct SV Darmstadt 98 H 8–0 W
24 Oct Galatasaray SK A 3–1 W
21 Oct 1. FSV Mainz 05 A 3–1 W
08 Oct SC Freiburg H 3–0 W
03 Oct FC Kobenhavn A 2–1 W

Key Stats

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

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. FC Bayern Munchen get us underway at Ludwigspark.
  • 5' 1. FC Saarbrucken are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Bayern Munchen's shape.
  • 10' Poor challenge from Manuel Zeitz. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 16' Thomas Muller does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Bayern Munchen surge ahead!
  • 21' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Bayern Munchen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 24' It is a substitution in FC Bayern Munchen team. Matthijs de Ligt is replaced by Konrad Laimer on 24 minute.
  • 29' 1. FC Saarbrucken currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 34' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Saarbrucken in their trying to find a way past FC Bayern Munchen's compact .
  • 39' It looks surprising 1. FC Saarbrucken does not make any changes. Maxim Choupo-Moting has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 40' Maxim Choupo-Moting is having his name booked by the referee on 40.
  • 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 46' Goal! Patrick Sontheimer scores his 1 goal in 315 matches.
  • 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 60' Serge Gnabry has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bouna Sarr on 60 minute.
  • 65' 1. FC Saarbrucken are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 67' Another change for 1. FC Saarbrucken made on 67 minute. Simon Fabio Stehle leaves to be changed by Julius Biada.
  • 71' Another substitution for 1. FC Saarbrucken to replace Bone Uaferro by Tim Civeja on 71 minute.
  • 72' It’s a booking for 1. FC Saarbrucken player. Patrick Sontheimer gets a card.
  • 72' 1. FC Saarbrucken make a change. Kasim Rabihic trudges off to be replaced by Julian Gunther-Schmidt on 72 minutes.
  • 77' It’s high time Rudiger Ziehl made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 82' That is a card for 1. FC Saarbrucken. Marcel Gaus will be fuming at that decision.
  • 83' Kai Brunker gets the nod from 1. FC Saarbrucken. He replaces Patrick Sontheimer and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 88' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Saarbrucken and FC Bayern Munchen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • It finishes all square. 1. FC Saarbrucken and FC Bayern Munchen share the spoils 2-1.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.54 1. FC Saarbrucken xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32 FC Bayern Munchen xG
I would bet for: 1. FC Saarbrucken or FC Bayern Munchen 73% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Saarbrucken44% Draw27% FC Bayern Munchen29%
Actual: 1. FC Saarbrucken win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

1. FC Saarbrucken or Draw
70%
Draw or FC Bayern Munchen
56%
1. FC Saarbrucken or FC Bayern Munchen
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Saarbrucken30% Draw45% FC Bayern Munchen25%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.9%
0 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3.3%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Saarbrucken

Handicap 1. FC Saarbrucken covers Push FC Bayern Munchen covers
-2.5 8% 92%
-2 8% 13% 79%
-1.5 21% 79%
-1 21% 20% 59%
-0.5 41% 59%
+0.5 69% 31%
+1 69% 17% 14%
+1.5 86% 14%
+2 86% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% 5%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Saarbrucken keeps clean sheet
27%
FC Bayern Munchen keeps clean sheet
22%

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