Saarbrücken vs Waldhof Mannheim — match summary
Germany · 3. Liga · kick-off 1 Nov 2026 19:30
Full time · score 2-1
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Saarbrücken 44 · Waldhof Mannheim 24
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Saarbrücken 70 · Waldhof Mannheim 71
Shots on target 6-5 · corners 8-3 · possession 45-55
NextGOAL tip: Saarbrücken -0.25 · 1 stars
Meetings between these two teams usually end in victory for Saarbrücken. In their last six league matches, they won four, and the most recent meeting in May was a 2-0 win. But the context is different this time, because Waldhof Mannheim are up to 7th, just a point behind, and have just scored 4-1 in their last match. Saarbrücken lost 2-3 in their last match, but before that they won 3-1 at home, and this season they have scored 26 goals from 11 matches. The attack can still be trusted, but the defence has conceded 20 goals, more than the other side's 17. As for Waldhof Mannheim, their form is clearly up and down: they lost 0-3 twice in the same month before coming back to score 4-1 in their last match. The attack still has something, but the defence has days when it falls apart. In the measurable patterns over the last ten matches, Saarbrücken have more shots on target (5.9 per game compared to 4.5) and slightly less possession (48.5% compared to 50.4%), which says they do not dominate the ball but create more chances. Waldhof Mannheim concede goals in the 46-60 minute period, accounting for 25% of all they concede, which is the spell when Saarbrücken must step up. The first thing to watch after kick-off is whether Saarbrücken set up to attack immediately or let the other side have the ball first.