Match Info

3. Liga - Round 36

Date: 2 May 2026, Saturday

Location: Ludwigspark Stadion (Saarbrücken)

Referee: Benen L. (Ger)

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	Saarbrücken		Waldhof Mannheim

	1	X	2
	1.65	3.9	4	Watch
	1.68	4.05	4.15	Watch
	1.67	4.38	4.69
	1.8	4.16	3.65	Watch
	1.62	3.9	4
	1.68	4.06	4.37	Watch
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.68 ↑ (1.65)	4.08 ↓ (4.12)	4.14 ↓ (4.15)

The most likely Over/Under: 3.25

The best margin for this event is 4%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Saarbrücken
55%

Draw
22.7%

Waldhof Mannheim
22.3%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

55.6%

22.3%

22.1%

Our Initial ML Estimation

58.5%

21.2%

21%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Saarbrücken has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.6%)

Waldhof Mannheim has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.2%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Saarbrücken than the current prediction. (+3.5%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Waldhof Mannheim than the current prediction. (-1.3%)

Saarbrücken - Waldhof Mannheim Predictions

Expected Score (Market Odds): 2:1

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
13. Menzel P. (G) 2. Fahrner P. 32. Bormuth R. 27. Bichsel J. 28. Bretschneider N. 19. Vasiliadis S. 6. Sontheimer P. (C) 11. Multhaup M. 23. Civeja T. 20. Pick F. 9. Brunker K.	1. Nijhuis T. (G) 24. Klunter L. (C) 6. Hoffmann N. 5. Ogbemudia O. 7. Bierschenk L. 8. Thalhammer M. 22. Sietan J. 17. Abifade S. 28. Michel D. 9. Lohkemper F. 13. Boyd T.
Substitutes
17. Elongo-Yombo R. 5. Krahn E. 25. Naifi A. 21. Nickisch J. (G) 10. Rabihic K. 7. Rizzuto C. 4. Sonnenberg S. 24. Wollschlager L. 8. Zeitz M.	25. Ba S. 14. Iwe E. 41. Kryeziu D. 38. Masca 35. Mendes D. 29. Muteba NTumba N. X. 16. Niemann J. (G) 21. Rieckmann J. 4. Sechelmann T.
Coaches
Giannikis A.	Holtz L.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (1 - 0)
13', Boyd T. 🟨,
19', Bretschneider N. ↓, Rizzuto C. ↑,
23', 1 - 0, Brunker K. ⚽, Civeja T. (A),
45', Vasiliadis S. 🟨,
2nd Half (1 - 0)
53', Ogbemudia O. 🟨,
55', 2 - 0, Pick F. (Penalty Awarded),
60', Bierschenk L. ↓, Iwe E. ↑,
60', Michel D. ↓, Masca ↑,
70', Boyd T. ↓, Muteba NTumba N. X. ↑,
73', Brunker K. ↓, Naifi A. ↑,
73', Multhaup M. ↓, Elongo-Yombo R. ↑,
73', Vasiliadis S. ↓, Sonnenberg S. ↑,
82', Civeja T. ↓, Krahn E. ↑,
83', Sietan J. ↓, Rieckmann J. ↑,
83', Lohkemper F. ↓, Kryeziu D. ↑,
84', Naifi A. 🟨,
88', Kryeziu D. 🟨,

Preview

Enjoy a game between evenly matched mid-table sides (ranked 15 and 10).

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Saarbrücken won 3.

Both teams are showing inconsistent performances lately.

In this match, Saarbrücken is seen as the favorite.

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Saarbrücken won 8 matches, drew 4 matches, lost 8 matches, and goals 23:21. (average 1.2:1.1).

Including home matches between the teams, Saarbrücken won 4 matches, drew 4 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 12:7. (average 1.2:0.7).

Outrights of German 3 Bundesliga for now

Saarbrucken: 5.07% Mannheim: 3.04%

Standings

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
5	Saarbrucken	8	4	2	2	19:12	7	14
6	Mannheim	8	4	1	3	16:11	5	13

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- 1. FC Saarbrücken
German 3 Bundesliga
26.04.26	Rot-Weiß Essen - Saarbrücken	1:2 ✺
18.04.26	Saarbrücken - 1860 München	0:0 ✺
11.04.26	TSV Havelse - Saarbrücken	2:0 ✺
08.04.26	Saarbrücken - Alemannia Aachen	1:1 ✺
05.04.26	Saarbrücken - Ingolstadt	1:0 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 10.5 WTLTW
- Waldhof Mannheim
German 3 Bundesliga
25.04.26	Waldhof Mannheim - Schweinfurt	2:2 ✺
19.04.26	Wehen Wiesbaden - Waldhof Mannheim	3:3 ✺
11.04.26	Waldhof Mannheim - Duisburg	1:4 ✺
07.04.26	Waldhof Mannheim - Hoffenheim II	1:1 ✺
04.04.26	1860 München - Waldhof Mannheim	1:1 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 7.9 TTLTT

Latest Head to Head

German 3 Bundesliga
07.12.25	Waldhof Mannheim - Saarbrücken	2:1
08.02.25	Saarbrücken - Waldhof Mannheim	2:1
31.08.24	Waldhof Mannheim - Saarbrücken	0:1
18.02.24	Waldhof Mannheim - Saarbrücken	0:2
23.09.23	Saarbrücken - Waldhof Mannheim	1:1
02.04.23	Saarbrücken - Waldhof Mannheim	2:1
08.10.22	Waldhof Mannheim - Saarbrücken	1:0

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