FC Saarbrücken vs Waldhof Mannheim: result 2-0 and analysis
3. LigaMatchday 36Kick-off on May 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Ludwigspark, Saarbrücken
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What was the result of FC Saarbrücken vs Waldhof Mannheim?
FC Saarbrücken won 2-0 on May 2, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 23′K. BrünkerFC Saarbrücken
- 55′F. PickFC Saarbrücken (pen.)
Official lineup for FC Saarbrücken vs Waldhof Mannheim
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
FC Saarbrücken
4-2-3-1- 9K. Brünker
- 20F. Pick
- 23T. Civeja
- 11M. Multhaup
- 6P. Sontheimer
- 19S. Vasiliadis
- 28N. Bretschneider
- 27J. Bichsel
- 32R. Bormuth
- 2P. Fahrner
- 13P. Menzel
Waldhof Mannheim
4-2-3-1- 13T. Boyd
- 9F. Lohkemper
- 28D. Michel
- 7L. Bierschenk
- 8M. Thalhammer
- 22J. Sietan
- 17S. Abifade
- 5Oluwaseun God Power Osaro Ogbemudia
- 6N. Hoffmann
- 24L. Klünter
- 1T. Nijhuis
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Saarbrücken have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Waldhof Mannheim have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2026 | Rot-Weiß Essen(away) | 2-1 | 3. Liga |
| Apr 18, 2026 | TSV 1860 München(home) | 0-0 | 3. Liga |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Havelse(away) | 0-2 | 3. Liga |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Alemannia Aachen(home) | 1-1 | 3. Liga |
| Apr 5, 2026 | FC Ingolstadt 04(home) | 1-0 | 3. Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | FC Schweinfurt 05(home) | 2-2 | 3. Liga |
| Apr 19, 2026 | SV Wehen(away) | 3-3 | 3. Liga |
| Apr 11, 2026 | MSV Duisburg(home) | 1-4 | 3. Liga |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Hoffenheim II(home) | 1-1 | 3. Liga |
| Apr 4, 2026 | TSV 1860 München(away) | 1-1 | 3. Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 FC Saarbrücken wins, 1 draw, 1 Waldhof Mannheim win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2025 | Waldhof Mannheim 2-1 FC Saarbrücken | 3. Liga |
| Feb 8, 2025 | FC Saarbrücken 2-1 Waldhof Mannheim | 3. Liga |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Waldhof Mannheim 0-1 FC Saarbrücken | 3. Liga |
| Feb 18, 2024 | Waldhof Mannheim 0-2 FC Saarbrücken | 3. Liga |
| Sep 23, 2023 | FC Saarbrücken 1-1 Waldhof Mannheim | 3. Liga |
| Apr 2, 2023 | FC Saarbrücken 2-1 Waldhof Mannheim | 3. Liga |
Last archived meeting: Waldhof Mannheim vs FC Saarbrücken on Dec 7, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
FC Saarbrücken score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Waldhof Mannheim score 1.5 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Saarbrücken | 1.1 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Waldhof Mannheim | 1.5 | 1.9 | 0 | 13/15 | 11/15 |
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 Waldhof Mannheim sit 8th (19 points from 13 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | FC Saarbrücken | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 31 | 26 | 20 |
| 8 | Waldhof Mannheim | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 20 | 19 |
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Other matches in the same round
- May 2, 2026SSV Jahn Regensburg2-1Hoffenheim II
- May 2, 2026FC Schweinfurt 051-1TSV 1860 München
- May 2, 2026Alemannia Aachen1-1Hansa Rostock
- May 2, 2026Verl4-0Havelse
- May 2, 2026Stuttgart II6-1Rot-Weiß Essen
- May 2, 2026SSV Ulm 18460-2FC Viktoria Köln
- May 3, 2026MSV Duisburg2-1Energie Cottbus
- May 3, 2026SV Wehen2-3VfL Osnabrück