FC Saarbrücken vs Waldhof Mannheim: result 2-1 and analysis
3. LigaRegular Season - 12Kick-off on November 1, 2026 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Stadion Ludwigspark, Saarbrücken
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What was the result of FC Saarbrücken vs Waldhof Mannheim?
FC Saarbrücken won 2-1 on November 1, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 19′N. Sarenren BazeeWaldhof Mannheim
- 25′K. BrünkerFC Saarbrücken
- 60′F. PickFC Saarbrücken
Official lineup for FC Saarbrücken vs Waldhof Mannheim
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
FC Saarbrücken
4-2-2-2- 8Gökdeniz Gürpüz
- 9K. Brünker
- 20F. Pick
- 31K. Meisel
- 6P. Sontheimer
- 10C. Kühlwetter
- 28N. Bretschneider
- 4S. Voet
- 21M. Cvjetinović
- 42P. Fahrner
- 1M. Bignetti
Waldhof Mannheim
4-4-2- 9Gonçalo Gregório
- 13T. Boyd
- 37N. Sarenren Bazee
- 21J. Rieckmann
- 28D. Michel
- 7L. Bierschenk
- 25Jid Okeke
- 14Oluwaseun God Power Osaro Ogbemudia
- 15C. Kammerknecht
- 24L. Klünter
- 1T. Nijhuis
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Saarbrücken have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Waldhof Mannheim have 5, 1 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Fortuna Köln(away) | 0-0 | 3. Liga |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Nancy(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2026 | Hoffenheim II(home) | 4-1 | 3. Liga |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Würzburger Kickers(away) | 0-2 | 3. Liga |
| Oct 14, 2026 | FC Ingolstadt 04(home) | 0-3 | 3. Liga |
| Oct 10, 2026 | SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach(away) | 5-1 | 3. Liga |
| Oct 3, 2026 | FSV Mainz 05(home) | 0-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | FC Saarbrücken 2-0 Waldhof Mannheim | 3. Liga |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: FC Saarbrücken vs Waldhof Mannheim on May 2, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
FC Saarbrücken score 2.1 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Waldhof Mannheim score 1.5 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Saarbrücken | 2.1 | 1.6 | 2 | 12/15 | 9/15 |
| Waldhof Mannheim | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
FC Saarbrücken sit 4th in 3. Liga (20 points from 13 matches) and Waldhof Mannheim sit 8th (16 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | FC Saarbrücken | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 31 | 26 | 20 |
| 8 | Waldhof Mannheim | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 19 | 16 |
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Other matches in the same round
- Oct 30, 2026Fortuna Düsseldorf0-0SV Meppen
- Oct 31, 2026SSV Jahn Regensburg2-1Hansa Rostock
- Oct 31, 2026MSV Duisburg3-3Stuttgart II
- Oct 31, 2026Verl1-4SV Wehen
- Oct 31, 2026Havelse1-1FC Ingolstadt 04
- Oct 31, 2026Hoffenheim II0-1FC Viktoria Köln
- Oct 31, 2026Fortuna Köln1-2Würzburger Kickers
- Nov 1, 2026SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach0-1Rot-Weiß Essen