FC Saarbrücken vs Verl: prediction and stats
3. LigaRegular Season - 19Kick-off on January 16, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Ludwigspark, Saarbrücken
The Footlab AI model makes FC Saarbrücken the favourite at 54%, against 22% for a draw and 24% for Verl. The most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.0% of the 4,850 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 7, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win FC Saarbrücken vs Verl?
On Elo ratings, FC Saarbrücken has 1,926 points and Verl 1,923.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for FC Saarbrücken vs Verl
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
FC Saarbrücken
4-4-2- 9K. Brünker
- 22K. Caliskaner
- 20F. Pick
- 10C. Kühlwetter
- 6P. Sontheimer
- 31K. Meisel
- 4S. Voet
- 28N. Bretschneider
- 21M. Cvjetinović
- 42P. Fahrner
- 1M. Bignetti
Verl
4-2-3-1- 25T. Heike
- 8D. Waidner
- 30A. Mešanović
- 20A. Leipold
- 11M. Kaube
- 18F. Wessig
- 22N. König
- 34Janne Berner
- 19N. Kijewski
- 5Nick Seidel
- 1T. Schlieck
Computed on November 7, 2026 at 07:15 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Saarbrücken have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Verl have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | FC Viktoria Köln(away) | 3-5 | 3. Liga |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Waldhof Mannheim(home) | 2-1 | 3. Liga |
| Oct 25, 2026 | Havelse(away) | 2-3 | 3. Liga |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Fortuna Düsseldorf(away) | 3-1 | 3. Liga |
| Oct 13, 2026 | MSV Duisburg(home) | 2-4 | 3. Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | SV Wehen(home) | 1-4 | 3. Liga |
| Oct 24, 2026 | FC Viktoria Köln(away) | 1-3 | 3. Liga |
| Oct 18, 2026 | Hoffenheim II(away) | 1-2 | 3. Liga |
| Oct 14, 2026 | SSV Jahn Regensburg(home) | 2-2 | 3. Liga |
| Oct 11, 2026 | Fortuna Düsseldorf(away) | 2-2 | 3. Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 FC Saarbrücken wins, 2 draws, 2 Verl wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | Verl 3-0 FC Saarbrücken | 3. Liga |
| Oct 18, 2025 | FC Saarbrücken 2-4 Verl | 3. Liga |
| May 3, 2025 | FC Saarbrücken 4-3 Verl | 3. Liga |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Verl 1-1 FC Saarbrücken | 3. Liga |
| Jan 23, 2024 | Verl 0-0 FC Saarbrücken | 3. Liga |
| Aug 23, 2023 | FC Saarbrücken 4-3 Verl | 3. Liga |
Last archived meeting: Verl vs FC Saarbrücken on Mar 21, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
FC Saarbrücken score 2.3 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Verl score 1.1 and concede 2.3. The model gives a 68% probability of over 2.5 goals and 67% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Saarbrücken | 2.3 | 1.9 | 2 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
| Verl | 1.1 | 2.3 | 1 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
FC Saarbrücken sit 6th in 3. Liga (20 points from 13 matches) and Verl sit 17th (12 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | FC Saarbrücken | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 31 | 26 | 20 |
| 17 | Verl | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 26 | 12 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for FC Saarbrücken vs Verl?
- The Footlab AI model makes FC Saarbrücken the favourite at 54%, against 22% for a draw and 24% for Verl.
- Where and when is FC Saarbrücken vs Verl played?
- FC Saarbrücken vs Verl is played on January 16, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Stadion Ludwigspark, in the 3. Liga.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 68% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.0% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.
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