Hertha BSC progressed to the second round of the DFB Pokal by beating 1. FC Saarbrücken 4-2 on penalties after the tie finished 1-1. Paul Seguin's opener was cancelled out by Philip Fahrner's 90th-minute equaliser, and Hertha held their nerve from the spot.
8.3Kevin Broll1. FC Saarbrücken · Goalkeeper7 saves1. FC Saarbrücken 1:1 Hertha Berlin — Match Report
Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORTFirst half0 - 0
Second half1 - 1
- 65(Dissent)
- 65(Dissent)
- 69
- 73S. Gouram
- 90 + 2
ET0 - 0
- 98
- 117(Foul)
- 118(Foul)
Added time0 - 0
- (Dissent)
Penalty shoot-out2 - 4
- 0 - 1J. Brekalo
- 1 - 1M. Cvjetinovic
- 1 - 2L. Gechter
- 1 - 2F. Pick
- 1 - 3J. Luca Schuler
- 2 - 3C. Rizzuto
- 2 - 4K. Sessa
- 2 - 4K. Brünker
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1. FC Saarbrücken to winLost6.50
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What was the final score of 1. FC Saarbrücken vs Hertha BSC?
1. FC Saarbrücken 3-5 Hertha BSC (DFB Pokal, Round 1).
Who scored?
Paul Seguin (69') for Hertha BSC; Philip Fahrner (90') for 1. FC Saarbrücken.
Was Hertha BSC's win deserved?
Yes — Hertha BSC were on top for most of the match.
Were there any cards in 1. FC Saarbrücken vs Hertha BSC?
Yellow cards: null (Hertha BSC); Linus Gechter (Hertha BSC); Kai Brünker (1. FC Saarbrücken); Oluwaseun Adewumi (Hertha BSC); Kevin Sessa (Hertha BSC); Sebastian Vasiliadis (1. FC Saarbrücken).
Head to Head meetings 1. FC Saarbrücken - Hertha Berlin
- Matches1
- The biggest draw0
- The most effective match1-1
1. FC Saarbrücken
Hertha Berlin
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Victories
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Draws
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Victories
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Victories |  0 | 1  |
Scored goals | 1 | 1 |
Average per game | 1 | 1 |
The biggest victory | 0 | 1-1 |
1. FC Saarbrücken
Hertha Berlin
1. FC Saarbrücken - Hertha Berlin Best statistical picks
Goals over the last 10 matches favour Over 2.5
12 hasn't lost in 6 of the last matches
Recent form favours Hertha Berlin to win
Corners over the last 10 matches favour Under 10.5
Hertha Berlin opened the score in 9 of the last 10 matches
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◆ CheckLive verdict
Slight edge — Hertha Berlin
Both sides are unbeaten in five — Saarbrücken WWWDD, Hertha WWDDW — and little separates them. CheckLive's read leans Hertha Berlin, a 57% lean: narrow, not commanding, with the edge coming from composure and slightly sharper form.
Over 3.52.25
Medium confidence57%
Three CheckLive metrics
CheckForm
57.8
58.3
CheckSkill
54.4
54.2
CheckMental
69
73.2
CheckLive total58.5 vs 59.4+0.9
More match signals
Over 4.565%4.00
Both teams to score — Yes63%1.44
Home win — 1. FC Saarbrücken51%3.10
Today's market odds.
All both teams to score predictions →Frequently Asked Questions
Who will win between Saarbrücken and Hertha Berlin?
Hertha Berlin hold the edge in CheckLive's read, though it is narrow — a 57% lean rather than a confident call. Both sides are unbeaten in five, so Saarbrücken cannot be dismissed.
Are Hertha Berlin clear favorites for the cup tie?
No — Hertha Berlin are only slight favorites. Recent form is close: Hertha's last five reads WWDDW, Saarbrücken's WWWDD, so the gap looks thin and the tie competitive.
Will both teams score in this cup tie?
Both teams scoring looks a live option — Saarbrücken have netted 10 in their last five and Hertha Berlin 11. Both attacking runs stay productive, so BTTS fits the shape of this cup match.
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Average per game | 0 | 0 |
The biggest victory | 0 | 0 |
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