A key match in Regionalliga: Südwest as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Saarbrücken in 1st position and Mainz 05 II placed 6th, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Saarbrücken form and stats
This stadium, Hermann-Neuberger-Stadion, has been a fortress for Saarbrücken in the Regionalliga: Südwest so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 10-1-1. Saarbrücken has won so many consecutive home games (seven in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Hermann-Neuberger-Stadion. We remember; it was Hoffenheim II.
The fans are hoping that Saarbrücken will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the Regionalliga: Südwest game against Astoria Walldorf (placed 5th). In the match before that, Saarbrücken hosted Fortuna Düsseldorf (after extra-time, 7-6 on penalties) and drew the DFB Pokal game 1-1.
Saarbrücken are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (31 goals in 12 games). As for guarding their own goal, Saarbrücken have only let in 5 goals at home.
Mainz 05 II form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Regionalliga: Südwest travels is 6 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats. Having won their last three away games Mainz 05 II has no reason to fear anyone.
Mainz 05 II play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 4-1 victory visiting Hoffenheim II (placed 8th). Preceding that, the 0-1 home loss versus Astoria Walldorf.
It's hard not to mention S. Brandstetter's lethal finishing against Hoffenheim II. three goals were a big reason for the important victory.
The Mainz 05 II manager B. Gaul has got the team scoring on the road, with 22 away goals in 11 league matches. It's not easy to score on Mainz 05 II as they have only conceded 10 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Mainz 05 II - Saarbrücken 0-2 earlier this season. Saarbrücken-Mainz 05 II H2H statistics last nine meetings regardless of arena: Saarbrücken five wins, Mainz 05 II two wins, two draws. seven of these nine matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  S. Jacob 16 goals | G. Jurcher 16 goals |
Saarbrücken missing players
Mainz 05 II missing players
| Saarbrücken | Mainz 05 II | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 23 |
| 18 | 10 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 6 | 11 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 52 | 31 | 7 | Scored | S | 1 | 22 | 37 |
| 18 | 5 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 10 | 29 |
| 96% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 82% | 91% |
| 78% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 73% | 74% |
| 57% | 58% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 64% | 52% |
| 39% | 33% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 36% | 30% |
| 17% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 27% | 22% |
| 35% | 25% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 55% | 48% |
| 48% | 67% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 36% | 30% |
| 22% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 27% | 30% |
| 4.9 | 5.7 | 5.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.7 |
| 4 | 4.1 | 4.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 9.3 | 6.6 | 5.7 |
| 1.8 | 1.2 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 216 | 129 | 33 | Total Shots | T S | 24 | 89 | 186 |
| 95 | 60 | 16 | Shots on Target | S O | 12 | 48 | 91 |
| 52% | 52% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 8% | 46% | 41% |
- Mainz 05 II has the fewest conceded goals (10) away
- Mainz 05 II have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Mainz 05 II have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
- Saarbrücken has the fewest conceded goals (5) at home
- Saarbrücken has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (8)
- Saarbrücken has the most clean sheets (11)
- Saarbrücken has the most clean sheets (8) at home
- Saarbrücken has the most points (31) at home
- Saarbrücken has the most scored goals (31) at home
- Saarbrücken has the most scored goals (52)
- Saarbrücken has the most scored goals in the first half (27)
- Saarbrücken has the the best goal difference (+26) at home
- Saarbrücken has the the best goal difference (+34)
- Saarbrücken have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Saarbrücken have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
| 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 | 23 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 52 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 34 | 55 |
| 2 | Elversberg | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 48 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 14 | 26 | 49 |
| 3 | SV Steinbach | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 40 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 11 | 22 | 48 |
| 4 | Homburg | 23 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 42 | 30 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 15 | 12 | 46 |
| 5 | Astoria Walldorf | 23 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 41 | 31 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 26 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 37 |
| 6 | Mainz 05 II | 23 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 37 | 29 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 8 | 37 |
| 7 | Ulm | 22 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 38 | 24 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 35 |
| 8 | Hoffenheim II | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 37 | 34 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 29 |
| 9 | Kickers Offenbach | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 27 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 18 | -1 | 29 |
| 10 | Bayern Alzenau | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 28 | 31 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 15 | -3 | 28 |
| 11 | Bahlinger SC | 23 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 33 | 38 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 26 | -5 | 28 |
| 12 | FSV Frankfurt | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 26 | 32 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 16 | -6 | 28 |
| 13 | Freiburg II | 23 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 30 | 37 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 23 | -7 | 28 |
| 14 | Aalen | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 27 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 26 |
| 15 | Teutonia WS | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 39 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 19 | -17 | 25 |
| 16 | Pirmasens | 22 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 35 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 21 | -16 | 18 |
| 17 | Balingen | 23 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 24 | 57 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 29 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 28 | -33 | 11 |
| 18 | TuS RW Koblenz | 22 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 12 | 55 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 25 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 30 | -43 | 5 |
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