FC Saarbrücken vs Hertha BSC
Match events
- 60'A. Staff (K. Brunker)
- 60'D. Gleiber (S. Vasiliadis)
- 64'N. Kolbe (M. Dardai)
- 65'K. Brunker
- 65'L. Gechter
- 69'P. Seguin
- 73'S. Grønning (L. Schuler)
- 73'S. Gouram (O. Adewumi)
- 74'A. Nankishi (K. Owusu)
- 84'Christian Kühlwetter (A. Kamara)
- 84'N. Bretschneider (C. Rizzuto)
- 86'J. Thorsteinsson (F. Alfa-Ruprecht)
- 87'P. Seguin (P. Klemens)
- 90+2'P. Fahrner
- 98'O. Adewumi
- 117'Kevin Sessa
- 118'S. Vasiliadis
- 120+1'M. Cvjetinovic
- 120+1'Josip Brekalo
- 120+2'Florian Pick
- 120+2'L. Gechter
- 120+3'C. Rizzuto
- 120+3'L. Schuler
- 120+4'Kevin Sessa
Lineups
- 1.7
- Goals/game
- 3.1
- 1.3
- Conceded/game
- 1.5
AI match analysis
Predicted score: 1-2
Data suggests that Hertha BSC has a strong attacking form, averaging 2.7 goals across their last ten matches, which could pose challenges for the FC Saarbrücken defense. While Saarbrücken has shown resilience at home, their overall scoring rate is lower, averaging 1.7 goals per game. Historically, this matchup features Hertha favored to win, bolstered by their recent away performance.
- Hertha BSC averaging 2.7 goals per game in last 10 matches
- FC Saarbrücken unbeaten in last 3 home games
- Hertha BSC has scored in every match of their last 5 games
Confidence is moderate because the probability gap between outcomes is moderate, and the bookmaker market agrees closely with this read, and this fixture has limited historical data available so far.
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Why AI favors Hertha BSC
- Sharper attackHertha BSC
Hertha BSC are averaging 3.1 goals scored per game over their recent matches.
3.1/game - Good recent formFC Saarbrücken
FC Saarbrücken have won 3 of their last 5 matches.
3W 0D 2L - Good recent formHertha BSC
Hertha BSC have won 4 of their last 5 matches.
4W 0D 1L
Computed independently from historical data — not a model-reported reason.
What could change the prediction
- AI and market are closely aligned
The bookmaker market and our model currently see this match almost identically, which limits how differentiated this pick is.
- No head-to-head history
These two teams have no recorded meetings, so the prediction relies on form and standings alone.
How did our prediction do?
We picked Hertha BSC at 45% — final result was a draw, FC Saarbrücken 1-1 Hertha BSC.
Predicted score was 1-2.
The model itself flagged this as a moderate confidence pick (60/100), so this miss was a genuinely close call.
Closing odds vs. our model
Last tracked odds before kickoff, compared against our AI's pre-match probability for the same outcome.
Match trends
- FC Saarbrücken have averaged 1.7 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
- Hertha BSC have averaged 3.1 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
Head-to-head
No previous meetings on record.
Odds comparison
Match winner
Total goals (2.5 line)
Both teams to score
Double chance
Clean sheet
Average and best price across 14 bookmakers we track. Odds change continuously — shown for reference only, not a recommendation.
Match winner — odds movement
Model vs market
"Market" is the average bookmaker price converted to an implied probability with the bookmaker's built-in margin removed, for a fair comparison against the AI's own probability estimate.
Pre-match comparison
Rolling averages based on each team's last 10 and 10 finished matches; clean sheets/failed-to-score are full-season totals.
Referee
B. Brand
Based on 8 matches officiated (our own data).
When do they score?
Hertha BSC
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Frequently asked questions
Who is likely to win FC Saarbrücken vs Hertha BSC?+
Our AI model favors Hertha BSC to win, with a 45% probability (Draw 26%, FC Saarbrücken 29%).
What time does FC Saarbrücken vs Hertha BSC kick off?+
Kickoff is at Aug 22, 2026, 1:30 PM (your local time, based on your device).