Match report

FC Saarbrücken Crush Bayreuth 5-0 in 3. Liga

FC Saarbrücken
FC Saarbrücken
5–0
FT
Bayreuth
Bayreuth
Mar 15, 2023

FC Saarbrücken stuns visiting Bayreuth with a comprehensive 5-0 victory, capitalizing on an early red card and maintaining control throughout the match in their 3. Liga clash.

Key Facts

  • Final score: FC Saarbrücken 5–0 Bayreuth
  • Nicolas Andermatt (Bayreuth) received a red card at minute 4
  • R. Neudecker scored two goals for FC Saarbrücken, one assisted by J. Gunther-Schmidt and another unassisted
  • K. Rabihic netted twice, with assists from M. Cuni and R. Neudecker
  • A. Grimaldi added the fifth goal for FC Saarbrücken, assisted by Pius Krätschmer

Lineups

FC Saarbrücken

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Batz (G)
  • 16 B. Thoelke (D)
  • 29 L. Boeder (D)
  • 14 Boné Uaferro (D)
  • 26 D. Gnaase (M)
  • 8 M. Zeitz (M)
  • 31 R. Neudecker (M)
  • 20 J. Günther-Schmidt (F)
  • 28 M. Gaus (M)
  • 7 K. Rabihić (M)
  • 9 M. Çuni (F)

Substitutes

  • 4 P. Krätschmer
  • 39 A. Grimaldi
  • 25 T. Jänicke
  • 19 J. Steinkötter
  • 18 A. Breuer
  • 10 R. Scheu
  • 17 D. Becker
  • 13 J. Bauer

Bayreuth

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 37 L. Petzold (G)
  • 33 M. Heinrich (M)
  • 19 S. Eder (D)
  • 5 E. Schwarz (D)
  • 3 D. Lippert (D)
  • 13 A. Groiß (M)
  • 23 L. Hemmerich (D)
  • 30 N. Andermatt (M)
  • 25 E. Zejnullahu (M)
  • 9 A. Nollenberger (F)
  • 2 C. Fenninger (F)

Substitutes

  • 4 N. Moos
  • 6 B. Kirsch
  • 10 A. Diawusie
  • 11 M. Ziereis
  • 8 D. Steininger
  • 22 T. Latteier
  • 31 S. Kolbe
  • 27 M. Götz
  • 7 T. Stockinger

Timeline

  1. Bayreuth
    4' Bayreuth Card · Red Card
    Nicolas Andermatt
  2. FC Saarbrücken
    38' FC Saarbrücken Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Neudecker · Assist: J. Gunther-Schmidt
  3. FC Saarbrücken
    44' FC Saarbrücken Card · Yellow Card
    B. Thoelke
  4. Bayreuth
    46' Bayreuth subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Hemmerich · On: N. Moos
  5. FC Saarbrücken
    46' FC Saarbrücken Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Rabihic · Assist: M. Cuni
  6. FC Saarbrücken
    55' FC Saarbrücken Card · Red Card
    M. Gaus
  7. Bayreuth
    62' Bayreuth subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Moos · On: B. Kirsch
  8. FC Saarbrücken
    66' FC Saarbrücken subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Cuni · On: A. Grimaldi
  9. FC Saarbrücken
    68' FC Saarbrücken Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Rabihic · Assist: R. Neudecker
  10. Bayreuth
    70' Bayreuth Card · Yellow Card
    Dennis Lippert
  11. FC Saarbrücken
    71' FC Saarbrücken Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Neudecker
  12. Bayreuth
    74' Bayreuth subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Zejnullahu · On: A. Diawusie
  13. Bayreuth
    74' Bayreuth subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Fenninger · On: M. Ziereis
  14. Bayreuth
    74' Bayreuth subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Nollenberger · On: D. Steininger
  15. FC Saarbrücken
    75' FC Saarbrücken subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Rabihic · On: J. Steinkotter
  16. FC Saarbrücken
    80' FC Saarbrücken subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Gunther-Schmidt · On: A. Breuer
  17. FC Saarbrücken
    82' FC Saarbrücken Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Grimaldi · Assist: Pius Krätschmer

Match Stats

Stat FC Saarbrücken Bayreuth
Fouls 10 8
Pass Accuracy
Offsides
Red Cards 1 1
Total Shots 21 10
Corners 10 2
Total Passes
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 6 2
Shots on Target 9 3
xG
Shots off Target 6 5
Possession
Accurate Passes
Shots Inside Box
Saves 3 5
Shots Outside Box

Key Match Notes

  • Bayreuth's Nicolas Andermatt was sent off at minute 4, drastically altering the match dynamics and allowing FC Saarbrücken to dominate from an early stage.
  • FC Saarbrücken’s second goal in the 46th minute by K. Rabihic further demoralized Bayreuth, who already played with ten men.