Saarbrucken vs Borussia Monchengladbach prediction, odds & betting tips 12/03/2024

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Saarbrucken - Borussia M'gladbach

Germany DFB Pokal - Ludwigspark-Stadion

3rd Round

A place in the semi-final of the DFB Pokal is at stake as Saarbrucken and Borussia Monchengladbach go toe-to-toe with each other on Tuesday evening. View our free Saarbrucken vs Borussia Monchengladbach prediction below.

Saarbrucken vs Borussia Monchengladbach predictions: Another upset for the hosts?

Key stats

• Saarbrucken have been the surprise package of this tournament, knocking out Bayern Munich and Eintracht Frankfurt in the previous two rounds.
• Saarbrucken are currently on a six-match unbeaten run.
• Borussia Monchengladbach managed one win in their last eight matches across all competitions.
• Both teams were on the scoresheet in Borussia Monchengladbach's last three games.

Pre-game odds and win probability:

• Saarbrucken: 10/3 (4.33) – 23.1%
• Draw: 11/4 (3.75) – 26.7%
• Borussia Monchengladbach: 8/13 (1.62) – 61.9%

*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change

It's important to note that Saarbrucken ply their trade in the 3. Liga, the third tier of German football. On the other hand, Borussia Monchengladbach are a Bundesliga side.

With that being said, it's no surprise that the visitors are the expected winners at 8/13 (1.62). Teams with these odds generally have a 61.9% probability of winning.

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Furthermore, a whopping 15 goals were scored in Borussia Monchengladbach's last three matches. With that in mind, over 2.5 total goals has an appealing look at 7/10 (1.70). That one has a 58.8% chance of landing.

Last five H2Hs: One encounter in the last 30 years

Saarbrucken and Borussia Monchengladbach squared off against each other in a friendly match in July last year. Monchengladbach won that game by a 2-1 scoreline.

You'd have to go all the way back to May 1993 in order to find the last time these teams met in a competitive fixture. That 1992/93 campaign was Saarbrucken's last season in the Bundesliga.

Germany DFB Pokal 07/02/24

Saarbrucken

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Borussia M'gladbach

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Europe Friendlies 22/07/23

Saarbrucken

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Borussia M'gladbach

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Germany Bundesliga I 08/05/93

Saarbrucken

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Borussia M'gladbach

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Germany Bundesliga I 14/11/92

Borussia M'gladbach

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Saarbrucken

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Team news and form guide

Saarbrucken: Setting their sights on the semi-finals

There are no new injured or suspended players for Saarbrucken ahead of this clash.

Predicted lineup: Schreiber (GK), Becker, Thoelke, Boeder, Rizzuto, Kerber, Sontheimer, Civeja, Gaus, Günther-Schmidt & Stehle.

Germany 3.Liga 15/12/24

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Alemannia Aachen

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Saarbrucken

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Germany 3.Liga 06/12/24

D

Verl

1

Saarbrucken

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Germany 3.Liga 01/12/24

W

Rot-Weiss Essen

0

Saarbrucken

1

Germany 3.Liga 23/11/24

D

Dynamo Dresden

1

Saarbrucken

1

Germany 3.Liga 09/11/24

W

Wehen SV

1

Saarbrucken

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Borussia Monchengladbach: Hoping to get back to winning ways

Maximilian Wöber picked up a muscle injury in Borussia Monchengladbach's 3-3 draw with Koln last weekend. He'll likely be sidelined until late March.

Alassane Plea and Tomas Cvancara are also sidelined for the visitors.

Predicted lineup: Nicolas (GK), Scally, Elvedi, Itakura, Netz, Koné, Weigl, Honorat, Neuhaus, N'Goumou & Siebachteu.

Germany Bundesliga I 15/02/25

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Union Berlin

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Borussia M'gladbach

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Germany Bundesliga I 08/02/25

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Eintracht Frankfurt

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Borussia M'gladbach

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Germany Bundesliga I 01/02/25

W

VfB Stuttgart

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Borussia M'gladbach

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Germany Bundesliga I 25/01/25

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Bochum

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Borussia M'gladbach

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Germany Bundesliga I 18/01/25

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Bayer Leverkusen

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Borussia M'gladbach

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Player to watch: Nathan N'Goumou

We've already established that these teams met in a friendly match last year. Interestingly, Nathan N'Goumou was on the scoresheet in that game.

The French midfielder has been in sensational form for Borussia Monchengladbach these past few weeks. He has three direct goal involvements in his last three games, scoring twice with one assist.