The managers H. Steffen and D. Lottner are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Regionalliga: Südwest league table.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a DFB Pokal game only four days ago.
Elversberg form and stats
Elversberg, who have the most scored goals (38) in Regionalliga: Südwest, have collected 13 points from their Regionalliga: Südwest home games so far after 4-1-2. The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Elversberg has won five games in a row. The SV Steinbach match was the last time out without a victory. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Elversberg after consecutive victories at their own ground.
Elversberg are returning here after visiting Mainz 05 II in a Regionalliga: Südwest game and winning with a 2-1 scoreline. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Astoria Walldorf in a game that was won 3-1.
Elversberg can score goals in their home matches. After 7 league matches they have found the net 17 times. On the other hand, Elversberg have conceded 8 goals.
Saarbrücken form and stats
Saarbrücken, who have the the best goal difference (+25) in Regionalliga: Südwest, have been very strong on the road so far with a massive 21 points collected from 7 Regionalliga: Südwest games. 7 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats is the record so far. Impressively, the visitors are on a six-match winning run which they hope continue versus Elversberg. Long winning streaks away are a rare occurrence in football, which only makes Saarbrücken's record of seven away victories in a row even more impressive. They last lost points away in the Pirmasens game.
Saarbrücken are travelling after their nice 3-2 home win in the DFB Pokal against Köln. Before that, Saarbrücken secured a home win against Kickers Offenbach with the score 5-0.
Goalkeeper Daniel Batz was absolutely vital in the Saarbrücken victory against Köln, making 7 saves.
Today's guests are confident travelers having scored 20 goals in 7 league games away this season. 8 goals have been conceded by Saarbrücken in these games.
Head 2 Head
Elversberg-Saarbrücken H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Elversberg 5 wins, Saarbrücken 2 wins, 3 draws. 5 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  S. Jacob 16 goals |  G. Jurcher 16 goals |
Elversberg missing players
Saarbrücken missing players
| Elversberg | Saarbrücken | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| 10 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 7 | 13 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 38 | 17 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 20 | 37 |
| 19 | 8 | 5 | Conceded | C | 0 | 8 | 12 |
| 93% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 87% | 71% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 80% | 57% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 71% | 60% |
| 60% | 57% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 71% | 47% |
| 33% | 43% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 29% | 20% |
| 73% | 57% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 71% | 47% |
| 20% | 29% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 29% | 47% |
| 13% | 29% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 13% |
| 7.8 | 10 | 10 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.3 | 4.4 |
| 5 | 4.3 | 3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3 | 3 | 3.5 |
| 2.1 | 2 | 3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
- All of Saarbrücken's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Elversberg have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Elversberg have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Elversberg have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Saarbrücken have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Saarbrücken have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Saarbrücken have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Saarbrücken have won all their away games so far.
- Saarbrücken have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Saarbrücken haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Saarbrücken | 15 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 8 | 25 | 40 |
| 2 | Elversberg | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 38 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 11 | 19 | 32 |
| 3 | SV Steinbach | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 15 | 30 |
| 4 | Homburg | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 30 |
| 5 | Bayern Alzenau | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 24 |
| 6 | Mainz 05 II | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 24 |
| 7 | Astoria Walldorf | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 27 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 22 |
| 8 | Kickers Offenbach | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -2 | 22 |
| 9 | Ulm | 15 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 26 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 21 |
| 10 | Freiburg II | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 21 |
| 11 | Aalen | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 19 |
| 12 | Hoffenheim II | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -3 | 19 |
| 13 | Bahlinger SC | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 15 | -1 | 18 |
| 14 | FSV Frankfurt | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -10 | 17 |
| 15 | Teutonia WS | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 27 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 13 | -13 | 16 |
| 16 | Pirmasens | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 26 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -16 | 9 |
| 17 | Balingen | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 18 | 32 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -14 | 8 |
| 18 | TuS RW Koblenz | 15 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 36 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 17 | -28 | 3 |