Tuesday , 18 August 2026

1. FC Saarbrücken vs Karlsruher SC, DFB-Pokal 2023-24 ROUND 1

DFB-Pokal · 2023-24
1. FC Saarbrücken
2 – 1
Full Time
Karlsruher SC
Fri 11 Aug 2023 · 16:00 UTC Ludwigspark HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

1. FC Saarbrucken vs Karlsruher SC — DFB-Pokal at Ludwigspark.

Match Details

  • Referee Aarne Aarnink

Head-to-Head

1
1. FC Saarbrücken 1 games · Avg 3.0 goals Karlsruher SC
Last 5 meetings
2023-08-11 1. FC Saarbrücken 2–1 Karlsruher SC

Recent Form

1. FC Saarbrücken
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
11 Aug SSV Jahn Regensburg H 3–2 W
Karlsruher SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Aug 1. FC Saarbrücken A 1–2 L
06 Aug Hamburger SV H 2–2 D
29 Jul VfL Osnabrück A 3–2 W
19 Oct SV Sandhausen 1916 A 9–10 L
29 Jul TSG Neustrelitz A 8–0 W
02 Mar Hamburger SV A 4–5 L

Key Stats

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: 1. FC Saarbrücken gets underway.
  • 5' 1. FC Saarbrücken currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 10' 1. FC Saarbrücken is showing some good football. However, 1. FC Saarbrücken are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 15' 1. FC Saarbrücken are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 25' 1. FC Saarbrücken seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 30' Robin Bormuth is a natural centre-back and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Saarbrücken tonight.
  • 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lars Stindl made 479 appearances and scored 52 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 40' Karlsruher SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 45' Tim Civeja is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Karlsruher SC so far.
  • 46' A tactical swap from 1. FC Saarbrucken — Kai Brunker on, Patrick Schmidt off on 46 minutes.
  • 47' A stunning finish from Tim Civeja — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 52' The travelling Karlsruher SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 57' Mozambique international Bone Uaferro has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 62' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Saarbrücken and Karlsruher SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 65' Lars Stindl has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 65 minutes.
  • 70' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 72' 1. FC Saarbrucken manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Julian Gunther-Schmidt is hanging Richard Neudecker on the field on 72 minute.
  • 75' Marco Thiede makes way for Leon Jensen at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Karlsruher SC.
  • 80' Patrick Sontheimer has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 313 appearances.
  • 82' 1. FC Saarbrucken make a change. Tim Civeja trudges off to be replaced by Luca Kerber on 82 minutes.
  • 87' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 89' Marcel Gaus makes way for Fabio Di Michele Sanchez at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Saarbrucken.
  • 90' Kai Brunker has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 90 minutes.
  • 90' Another change for Karlsruher SC made on 90 minute. Jerome Gondorf leaves to be changed by Marcel Beifus.
  • It finishes all square. 1. FC Saarbrücken and Karlsruher SC share the spoils 2-1.

Lineups

1. FC Saarbrucken Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rudiger Ziehl

Karlsruher SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Christian Eichner

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.89 1. FC Saarbrucken xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73 Karlsruher SC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 69% + Over 2.5 goals 69%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Saarbrucken45% Draw23% Karlsruher SC32%
Actual: 1. FC Saarbrucken win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes69% 0% No31%
Avg goals/match: 3.62
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 69%
31%
± 3.5 48%
52%
± 4.5 30%
70%

Double Chance

1. FC Saarbrucken or Draw
69%
Draw or Karlsruher SC
55%
1. FC Saarbrucken or Karlsruher SC
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Saarbrucken32% Draw40% Karlsruher SC28%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
5%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
4.1%
0 – 0
4%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Saarbrucken

Handicap 1. FC Saarbrucken covers Push Karlsruher SC covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 13% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 18% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 65% — 35%
+1 65% 17% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 11% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Saarbrucken keeps clean sheet
19% ✓
Karlsruher SC keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

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