1. FC Saarbrücken 1-3 FC Magdeburg
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FC Magdeburg won: 1. FC Saarbrücken 1-3 FC Magdeburg in the DFB-Pokal (Round 1) on Fri, 15 Aug 2025 at Stadion Ludwigspark, Saarbrücken. 1. FC Saarbrücken goals: Tim Civeja 67'. FC Magdeburg goals: Martijn Kaars 43', Rayan Ghrieb 45'+2, Rayan Ghrieb 59'. Expected goals: 1.85-0.95. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Rayan Ghrieb (8.8).
Match report
FC Magdeburg beat 1. FC Saarbrücken 3-1
FC Magdeburg beat 1. FC Saarbrücken 3-1 away from home at Stadion Ludwigspark on Friday 15 August in DFB-Pokal.
Martijn Kaars put FC Magdeburg ahead on 43' (0-1), Rayan Ghrieb made it 0-2 on 45+2', added another on 59' (0-3) and Tim Civeja pulled one back for 1. FC Saarbrücken on 67' (1-3).
1. FC Saarbrücken had 47% of the ball, shots were 22-11 (3-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.85-0.95. 1. FC Saarbrücken created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Rayan Ghrieb (Magdeburg) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 14,717. Referee: Robin Braun.
Match stats
| 1. FC Saarbrücken | FC Magdeburg | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.85 | 0.95 |
| Total shots | 22 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 35 | 23 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 332 (81%) | 414 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total shots | 22 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 13 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 8 |
Lineups
1. FC Saarbrücken (5-3-2): Phillip Menzel, Lasse Wilhelm, Sven Sonnenberg, Joel Bichsel, Calogero Rizzuto, Niko Bretschneider, Manuel Zeitz, Elijah Krahn, Tim Civeja, Kai Brünker, Florian Pick
FC Magdeburg (3-1-2-1-3): Dominik Reimann, Andi Hoti, Jean Hugonet, Tobias Müller, Silas Gnaka, Herbert Bockhorn, Lubambo Musonda, Falko Michel, Rayan Ghrieb, Martijn Kaars, Baris Atik
Key events
- 43' · Goal · Martijn Kaars (FC Magdeburg)
- 45'+2 · Goal · Rayan Ghrieb (FC Magdeburg)
- 59' · Goal · Rayan Ghrieb (FC Magdeburg)
- 67' · Goal · Tim Civeja (1. FC Saarbrücken)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won 1. FC Saarbrücken vs FC Magdeburg?
FC Magdeburg won, 1-3 (DFB-Pokal) on Fri, 15 Aug 2025.
When and where is 1. FC Saarbrücken vs FC Magdeburg?
Fri, 15 Aug 2025, 16:00 UTC at Stadion Ludwigspark, Saarbrücken, DFB-Pokal.