Thursday , 22 October 2026

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

DFB-Pokal · 2023-24
1. FC Saarbrucken
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 Saarbrucken 1 games · Avg 3.0 goals Karlsruher SC
Last 5 meetings
2023-08-11 1. FC Saarbrucken 2–1 Karlsruher SC

Recent Form

1. FC Saarbrucken
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 Dusseldorf H 1–1 D
29 Oct 1. FC Koln H 3–2 W
11 Aug SSV Jahn Regensburg H 3–2 W
Karlsruher SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Aug 1. FC Saarbrucken A 1–2 L
06 Aug Hamburger SV H 2–2 D
29 Jul VfL Osnabruck 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
0% Clean Sheets
1. FC Saarbrucken this season
0% Clean Sheets
Karlsruher SC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

1. FC Saarbrucken
Philip Fahrner 1 G
Karlsruher SC
Sebastian Jung 1 G
Marvin Wanitzek 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — 1. FC Saarbrucken and Karlsruher SC get this one started.
  • 5' Lars Stindl has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 10' Marvin Wanitzek is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Karlsruher SC tonight.
  • 15' The travelling Karlsruher SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 20' It looks surprising 1. FC Saarbrucken does not make any changes. Marcel Beifus has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Richard Neudecker is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Karlsruher SC.
  • 35' Fabian Schleusener has been relatively quiet despite scoring 23 goals in his last 154 appearances.
  • 40' 1. FC Saarbrucken are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Karlsruher SC's shape.
  • 45' 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.
  • 46' Kai Brunker is ready to make an impact after coming on for Patrick Schmidt at the 46 minute mark.
  • 47' What a moment for Tim Civeja! That strike on 47 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 52' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Christian Eichner will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 57' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lukas Boeder made 321 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 62' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FC Saarbrucken and Karlsruher SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 65' Lars Stindl is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 70' 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.
  • 72' Another change for 1. FC Saarbrucken made on 72 minute. Richard Neudecker leaves to be changed by Julian Gunther-Schmidt.
  • 75' The whistle greets Marco Thiede as he departs to be replaced by Leon Jensen.
  • 80' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 82' Fresh legs for 1. FC Saarbrucken! Luca Kerber comes on to replace Tim Civeja.
  • 87' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 89' Fabio Di Michele Sanchez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marcel Gaus at the 89 minute mark.
  • 90' Kai Brunker has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 90 minutes.
  • 90' A tactical swap from Karlsruher SC — Marcel Beifus on, Jerome Gondorf off on 90 minutes.
  • With this win, 1. FC Saarbrucken is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

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.